How to RE-RELEASE a song with DistroKid (after removing)
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- Опубліковано 23 тра 2024
- How do you change the audio file and then re-release a song using DistroKid?
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00:00 Intro
00:53 Why can't we edit the audio file?
01:35 How to re-upload a song
03:46 How to add in the ISRC from the previous release
06:53 Finishing the upload process
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This is perfect! I'm doing a re-mix and remaster of my first-ever song. There are going to be new vocals too. Very excited!
Just know if you're re mixing or remastering you have to keep the same release date. If you're recording new vocals it has to be considered as new release.
Wow man thank you this video gave me so much relief. I was super worried about it not working once I try to re upload. Fingers crossed, waiting on 2nd master (didn’t like the 1st)
Good luck!
Hi @V4NT4 MUSIC, can I please know if things worked out for you when you re released
Thanks
@@grupofuerzam Yes! it works fine just take the original down completely. Setup the new release and it works as normal. There is a few minor issues I have noticed though. Some stores don't get the information as swift as others. So what can happen is you will still see the old track on other platforms. For example; I released a track that I changed the name and master on. All went well but the track still shows the old name on apple music. It was a learning experience. Now you know that when you're sending a track in, MAKE SURE everything is exactly how you want it. Triple check all dates, listen to master all the way through, and confirm album art is actual and not a snapshot or something on your computer. Much love
Did your stream count or saves change at all? Did you lose playlist spots?
@@edwardcrowther4651 so I’m not sure about that. I think with the same ISRC you should be good on playlists. Stream count will probably be lost. This was a long time ago and can’t remember the details… good luck though
Than you Pete!! ALL YOUR VIDEOS ARE SO HELPFUL!! As a Distrokid user this is uncanny. I'm in this situation right now and had NO idea how to do it properly. In fact so many times I spend time just undoing things I did wrong in the first place out of ignorance. And it completely overcomes the fear-to-upload especially for Home studio muso's or you don't pick up a fault in the recording (your case) or your skills at mixing/mastering improve over time but you can just get it out there and then re-upload it if any issues. Thank you!!!
Awesome!! I’m so glad my expedience (and mistakes) are able to help you out. It’s such an amazing time o be making and sharing music.
Hi Pete! New subscriber and I just wanted to say thank you for these very helpful videos, straight to the point on just creating music with what you have! One shouldn't get stuck in this ''paralysis by analysis'' by worrying about what equipment to buy instead of just focusing on creating music!
Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment Chris. You're 100% spot on. It's so easy to get caught up in the detail and what's holding you back instead of creating.
@@PeteJohnsMusic Really enjoying your content, keep up with the good work! Your voice reminds me of John Cooper from Skillet haha!
I just wanna hop in here and share my experience: I had two songs I wanted to either redo or delete from my page. For both of them, they were a completely new mix & master. sounded quite different. One of them was the same length and the other one I cut down by quite a bit. Both were put back in their respective release places, but only one of them kept their streams. I'm not unhappy about it because they're old and I'm happy they get to stay on my page with the new mix & masters. Juts a heads up that you won't get completely screwed, but you might lose your streams if you change it too much.
Yup. True. If you read the fine print DistroKid says that you “could” keep your streams. It all depends on the platform.
Thank you so much for this info, this really eased my nerves on releasing my remastered version.
did it keep the stream count on the tune that u changed the length of?
@@ulfgj the one with a different length lost its streams. the one with the same length kept its streams.
@@ohwell. tnx. shit. this i was worried about. my tunes are on the same album, but i uploaded the wrong versions of the same songs. i guess i have to wait until the money comes in and then re-upload so i at least get paid for the current streams...
Hey Pete! Thank you for the informative videos they really helped a lot. I really appreciate you taking the time to help artists out ^_^
I just have a two question if you don't mind helping me out:
1) So if I released a single and then released the EP containing the same single (adding the ISRC code) do the play counts merge? Therefore I can just delete the "single release" with no real disadvantage? just to keep the Spotify page neater and not have like doubles ?
2) Can you give a single release a custom album title rather than the default song name as the album name?
Again thank you so much keep up your amazing work =)
Hey there. Everything I know about DistroKid is on my FAQ and related video / studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
I always suggest leaving to singles up. Sometimes your songs will link but not always.
A single can only have the title of the song. If your release has 2 or more tracks it can have a custom name.
Very very very helpful! I find that it's only when I finished uploading the masters that I was not perfectly satisfied with how it sounded. Yes, Do make sure you are satisfied with it because you'll remember that little imperfect thing when you're hearing it a second, third, or fourth time. We are not perfect, and working as an indie is very hard when you're recording, mixing, and mastering your own stuff. Thank you. You don't know how helpful this is. Thank you. I realize my choruses, are too quiet too. I mixed the final master of my track on headphones to apply some EQ fix but forgot to check it on a studio monitor. The choruses sounded dull and blurred out. Thank you again.
Very cool! Glad to hear it helped. More info here if you need it - studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Hi Pete, once again excellent video. I am in aww, of your knowledge, and also your singer songwriting. You are an inspiration..
Thanks Gary. Really appreciate the kinds words mate.
Pete!! You are super helpful and I wanted to start by saying thank you for all the uploads and I hope you are doing well 🙏🏻
Next, I had a question I could use your advice on as I’m stressing quite a bit. So, a few days ago I uploaded a song scheduled to release on the 31st. I realized that I wanted the vocals lower and took down the release yesterday (after it had been delivered to stores), but remember, it hadn’t gone live yet and wouldn’t have gone live for about a week. Now I’m ready to upload again and set it to an August 7th release, however, do I just upload as if it’s a brand new release or do I select that it’s been previously uploaded and plug in the codes? Mind you, it never went up yet so it’s not like I need stats linked or anything, I just want it to upload smoothly for the 7th. Please let me know what you think would be best, thank you so so much!!
I suggest you just treat this as a brand new release. If it didn’t hit stores it should be fine. I am not an expert on this however so it would be worthwhile to contact DistroKid for advice - studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Could you please let me know what worked? In the same situation
@@joey596 Pretty sure I submitted it has never released before
@@amagmusic thank you !
Hey Pete, I just had a mental breakdown and I removed my album from all stores. I thought it sounded bad but after hearing it many times I'm actually satisfied with the way it is. Do I have to wait in order to upload my album again? I mean, when it's removed from stores do I have to wait to re upload it? and is there any problem with doing this?
I'm a huge fan of your videos of garageband and I have been seeing you since a lot of time. I'd really appreciate your advice please :c
Thanks for the kind words. Stores have indeed cracked down on the exact audio being re-released but if you wait a few days you can generally release again with slightly different audio (in order to fix tracks as I show in the video). You might need to get in touch with DistroKid directly if you’re having issues. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Hey man, this video was a game changer for me. Specifically regarding the ISRC info. Wow. You have really made a difference in an artists whole year after just this video please know that! Thank you
Thanks my friend! Great to hear and really appreciate you taking the time to let me know.
Thanks Pete! Clear and informative channel. You da man!
Thanks so much my friend! If you need more DistroKid info I have it all here. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Hey Pete, what were we supposed to do with the UPC number? I watched the previous video and noted the UPC and ISRC. Just wondering what to do with the UPC in the re upload.
Yeah it’s just the ISRC that is needed these days.
Hey so I have a track coming out tomorrow and I noticed there's a minor error (may be unnoticable to casual listeners) on it and I was wondering when is the right time for me to hit remove from all stores? I understand how it works with maintaining the ISRC and the Metadata of the track. I fear that if I remove it now will it affect the playlist placements in the next few days? Should I wait to get these playlists placements for like a week and make the change after or will it not matter? If I remove the track one day prior to release date would it still be released on streaming platforms?
I've reached out to DK about this issue but I'm hoping to get your input on it as well
Whatever works best for you and your song and what you want out there. I wouldn’t worry too much about playlists. It’s more important that you are happy with your song so do what works for youz
Really Happy I found this video. Exactly what I needed. Thank you so much!
Excellent! Very glad to hear. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍
I already wrote a comment on this video before under my other youtube account on Esperanza Vibes, but again, thank you and thank you tons for this. Very helpful. Quite useful for when your master doesn't have that quite perfect touch to it.
You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍
Hi Pete, I uploaded my piano covers to Distrokid, then discovered (after they went live in the stores) that the audio files were too quiet. If I remove them, then re-upload louder audio files, what happens to the $12 that I originally paid for the cover song licenses? Do I get a refund? I've read every single FAQ, and tried asking Diostrokid, but I can't seem to get an answer to my question, nor reach anyone who is NOT a bot! I'll be so grateful if you could answer. Thank you so much!
Hey there. I haven’t personally done this I’m afraid but my default answer would be that you probably don’t get a refund? It would be a rare circumstance I would imagine and as you’ve paid for a year’s worth of royalty management up front, I don’t think there is a way that a pro-rated refund could be arranged? I would keep trying with DistroKid though until you reach a person who can give you a definitive answer.
@@PeteJohnsMusic thanks for your reply Pete. It's only been 2 weeks since the payment went through, and 1 week since the songs went live. Really hope i can get a refund (5x$12 is a significant expense), so I'll keep trying to contact Distrokid.
@@JoyceLeong I'd also like to reupload a cover, did everything work with your reuploads?
@@Pianistec yes, the cover license is usually non-refundable, but I messaged them on all of their social media sites, and to my pleasant surprise, someone very helpful actually replied! He authorized a refund because I was new and it was my first time. All the best with your endeavors!
@MurphCraft Academy thank you for your suggestion! I'll do that the next time I have a problem. I'm happy to report that my initial problem has been resolved satisfactorily.
Hey Pete, thanks for giving all the information. I have some stressy days here. I uploaded a track later on I wanted to change the master audio when it was already in stores, but not live. So I followed the steps you mentioned in the video, just one thing is a bit different. My track was in stores, but not live. So when re-uploaded I put "was this previously released?" to yes, as you said, but then I was not able to put another meta data (pre-order), so I had to change "was it previously released?" to "no" to get it through. Therefore I have linked the iscr.
Can this cause problems? Also I am not sure if the album was down frome apple, just saw Spotify took it off (I've waited 4 days before reupload.) Can an Album get rejected from Spotify if the previous version is still in catalogue of Apple music for example?
I sweared to my self never will go through this again. 😂 So much stress.
I wouldn’t stress too much about this. If you can avoid making any changes that’s Best Buy as long as you completely remove it then wait a few days before submitting again you’ll generally be fine. My DistroKid FAQ is here - studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
I guess you are right, it all worked well 🙏 thank you for this video. I always thought it's not possible to reupload
You an still say this was previously release as long as the lyrics wasn't change and the vocals are the same. If you change the song then yes you have to make it as new.
thank you! was worried about losing the plays but this video helped!
You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍
@@PeteJohnsMusic Definitely subbed! 😁
Hi Pete,this is very helpful for those who have an upgraded account with Distrokid. For the rest it won't show any ISRC code option when you want to re-release it (for that you have to upgrade it)...It would be helpful to specify it in the video for those who have a normal account with Distrokid otherwise they will be very disappointing :). However I hope it won't be a big problem re-releasing it without specifying the ISRC code.
Yeah this is specified in the DistroKid help pages which I like to here - studiolivetoday.com/distrokid. I didn’t realise at the time so didn’t include in the video. The best advice is definitely to not make any changes or try the re-release if at all possible.
Hey Pete! I have released EP through Distorkid with 4 songs. Unfortunately, I decided that I would like to delete the 1 song from that EP. Distorkid support team wrote me, that it isn't possible, and I can only delete the whole EP. I would like to ask you, if I can delete the whole EP - and that re-released it with only 3 songs that I want. If I will keep the same ISRC for each of that 3 songs which I want to keep, stats and people's playlist will stay? And should I re-upload it first and that delete the original EP, or delete it first and then re-upload? Thank you so much!
Hi there. This should work, but stores are cracking down on re-releasing the exact same audio files so you may have issues. It is definitely easier to leave things as they are once released. My DistroKid FAQ has a little more info. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Hello. So did you do it? How was it? I am in the same situation. I want to modify one golf from a 3-song album. It seems very complicated.
I have a good question. Pete, What If I release my song as a featured artist from my distrokid account and the artist/band name would be another artist. Will the music still go to both of our streaming locations? Thank you in advance!!!
Hey there. Generally not. It goes to one artist or topic channel on UA-cam. My DistroKid FAQ is here - studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Pete, you're the best man! I just subscribed! You're like the DISTROKID DISTRIBUTION THERAPIST! Ha! SO, I'm releasing a single soon that I had two separate masters made for: 48/24 High Res ADM/MFIT for Apple, and then the standard 44/16 for all other platforms. Distrokid recommended that when I set up distribution, I just send the 48/24 to ALL platforms and let the non-Apple platforms convert and downsample to their liking. So I did that, and it delivered to all stores...the release date was still one month away.....then a couple audio engineers I respect said that it's a risky move...it COULD end up sounding wonky on some platforms....so I JUST deleted it from all stores and plan to upload the two masters separately....the track hadn't actually been released yet, so can I just treat it as a new release? I don't need to use the same ISRC from before do I? The track/master I upload to Apple will actually be the exact same, and the only difference with the other master I upload to other platforms is it'll be 44/16 instead of 48/24. Will I have any issues with this? Please let me know, thanks so much Pete.
Hey there. So, yes - if it hasn’t actually hit the platforms then it should be fine to just release as a “new” release. Maybe reach out to DistroKid if you’re not 100%. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
@@PeteJohnsMusic Thanks! Wish me luck!
You are so kind doing this video, thank you.
You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍
Hi there! I want to change my artist name on DistroKid, but I understand that I would have to create a new artist profile and upload my music there from now on. Is there a way to do this without purchasing the Musician Plus package and without completely deleting my DistroKid account? I only have access to my 1 artist name and I do not see an option to delete that name and create another name.
Hey there. You would need to remove all songs under your original name and then ask DistroKid to change the name which will be at their discretion. All the info o have about DistroKid is at studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
hi! thanks for posting this. we deleted an album and re-uploaded same album with an updated title for the first song, it was originally submitted incorrectly. we're having issues with iTunes and Apple Music because they won't let you update song titles, they need to match exactly. the other streaming services have accepted the new title without issues so we went ahead and submitted to all stores except for iTunes and Apple Music. i thought i could just go back and reupload to apple and itunes with old spelling but they keep rejecting song title and referring to new spelling. when i upload with new spelling they refer to original spelling. it's a mess. i'm so frustrated i don't know what to do! do you have any ideas?
Yes, this is an issue that many folks are having and why I tend to suggest avoiding editing or changing a release unless you really need to. The reason for this is that the stores are cracking down on artists who have been releasing multiple times to try to get more exposure. I would reach out to DistroKid for advice. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
yes , this is an same issue with me! i just go back and reupload to apple and itunes with old title but they keep rejecting and referring to new spelling. when i upload with new spelling they refer to original spelling. did you solve this in the end?
@@PeteJohnsMusic it have any advice from DistroKid ? i'm so frustrated i don't know what to do and DistroKid never reply my email
this is amazingly useful. thank you. i released an EP last week and I realised one of my choruses is too quiet so I will be following these steps soon - thank you!
Nice one!! More info here. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
You saved me, thank u so much for uploading!!💙
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How do I get around this error : (Apple Music has blocked your upload because it has been previously released) but I’ve recently uploaded about 4 songs that were on my old artist account with no problem but now that I try to do my most recent single and it keeps giving me this Apple error
You might need to check in with DistroKid directly on this one - studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Hey Pete.
I've done exactly as you said. Both of the tracks i've reuploaded are back and in their place, but the play counts have not transferred. Is this normal?
The ISRC is the same and the metadata too. I don't understand why the play counts are gone, I really don't wanna lose them and I wanna transfer them to these remastered versions. Is it too late? I don't know what to do
I would reach out to DistroKid on this. A lot depends on the platform in question. There’s so guarantees that playlists and vanity stats will remain which is why it’s best to not change unless you need to. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Did you get you play counts back bro I’ve run into the same issue
@@mazzverda yes i got them back in a few days. turns out you just had to wait that's all
@@SpartaYoshi thanks man this was helpful
@@mazzverda Yoo bro, I'm about to do the same myself. Did wanna check w you just to get a larger sample size. Did everything work out fine for you?
Thank you so so much. Very very very helpful! Subscribed.
Thanks so much. Welcome to the community.
Thank you very much Pete. Blessings
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The message I got “-Stores do not allow music to be re-uploaded with conflicting metadata, even if a previous version was uploaded and then deleted to be re-uploaded with changes.
In order for us to be able to re-deliver this content to stores for you, you'll need to re-upload the release with the original metadata.
Hey there. Have you tried to change anything on the original release apart form the audio? As it states, stores won’t allow this as people have tried releasing the same song several times in the last. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
So im having a problem, I have singles released before the album so when I go make the track list for the album and upload the album it wont work, keeps telling me its duplicated audio. Do i have to delete my singles?
That’s a little strange? You should be able to include previously released singles in an album? I’ve definitely done this before? Might need to get in touch with DistroKid- studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
We're having the SAME issue! Been back and forth with their zendesk costumer service for 2 weeks! Still no resolution and we're about to miss our opportunity to pitch to Spotify.
Your video was on point, you just got a new subscriber 🙏
Thanks my friend. Appreciate your support.
Pete Johns you’re welcome
Hey Pete you are doing such a great Job, just subscribed! How long did it take to re-release?
Only about 3 days for me. All my info is at studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Hi Peter, I have a problem with some songs. When finished loading the songs, distrokid indicates an error, distrokid says that my songs have been previously uploaded with a different song name or artist, despite having removed those songs from all platforms for two months. But this problem only occurs with collaborations from the disk where this problem occurs. Can you help me solve my problem? thank you.
Hey there. Not really an expert on this sorry. You might need to get in touch with DistroKid directly. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
apparently stores will not accept a rerelease of the same song with a diff artist name. super frustrating!!!i had to change my name and take down songs,couldnt release under a new name :/
@@riolanzaofficial but I wrote the same name of artists and in the same way but still the song does not accept me
The one workaround I've found is to upload old songs to Songtradr. Other stores (Distrokid, Tunecore, etc) seem to screen uploads more thoroughly for metadata, whereas Songtradr (as of this time) let's most things slip through. This unfortunately does mean you'll need to pay for another service on top of DK, but similar to DK songtradr is not too expensive. At the very least you can still have your song back on the market.
@@MarcoAnich yesss!!thank you!
I am in desperate need of help.I uploaded a song march of 2019, I am now ready to release a full project with this as the main single since I didn't really promote it before..every other song uploads fine but when it gets to this particular one it says that the song is being rejected because the metadata is different, however it's the same exact audio file, I have the same exact artist name and everything.. I've contacted distrokid but they keep telling me it's not their fault and they can't do anything about it, so what I'm understanding is that I will never under any circumstance be able to release this song again even though I've erased it from stores and Andre uploading it with the exact same information. It's extremely disheartening and I am desperate for help
Hey there. So this is the exact same audio file and metadata? This is probably the reason. Stores have cracked down on this because what artists were doing was launching a single, then if it didn’t get a lot of attention, pulling it down and re-releasing the same song.
What I have done and might suggest is including the song on an EP or album. I did this with released songs in the past, as you can include singles in an album release.
@@PeteJohnsMusic everything exactly the same. Same original audio file, same artist name and everything. I just had released it as a single to say back in Jan of 2019 just to say i had a song available for purchase, and now that I'm putting out an album it won't let me release it bc it says that one song is already available by Noah Motion, but that's me. I've taken the original upload down and I'm hoping in a few days when it's completely purged from stores that it'll work. DK has been absolutely zero help and it is very frustrating bc they say it's not their fault.
Noah Motion Music what was the outcome cause I’m having that very same issue as well ??
@@rico-pi5ro they keep sending the same reply over and over.they told me that they've got the song uploaded two times in their system one with just my name on it as the artist and once with my name and my featured artist on the song with me... It doesn't make sense though because I only uploaded the song through them one time . So basically, it doesn't matter how I word it I'm never going to be able to have the song in stores even though I own full rights to all of it
@@noahmotionmusic8380 have you figured this out because I'm having the same issue😩
I really love your Channel, you helped me a lot!
Thanks! Appreciate it.
You are awesome my friend preciate you so..... much you been great help, God bless on your journey to success.
Thanks my friend. Watch out for another DistroKid video dropping tomorrow. 👍
Hey Pete it won’t let me upload my ep it keeps on saying “There was an error processing one or more of your songs.” Please help !! What do I do ?
You’re checked my FAQ here - studiolivetoday.com/distrokid ?
@@PeteJohnsMusic that doesn’t really answer our question .-.
Can you make a video how to get a new name on distrokid
I covered this in my upgrade video here - ua-cam.com/video/Ji7mL1XNK30/v-deo.html
If you’re referring to changing your name, that’s more difficult and at the discretion of DistroKid. Http://studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Very useful video! It helped me a lot👍
You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍
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Thank you brother, you are a life saver
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Distrokid illegally locked my song so that I could not distribute my song on any other platform. They also told me it was already in stores but if it is I didn't put it in the stores. When I go to look I don't see it. They basically still and took ownership of my song and now I am going to expose them and file a lawsuit against them for copyright infringement.
I’ve never come across anything like this before? I would snake sure you reach out to them and ask what happened.
How’d this go 😂
Same here
Did u ???
@@Sevenxsnrosesshe won the lawsuit, and was awarded 3 pennies, and a lollipop.
What happens if I reupload the song without waiting because that’s what I did before watching this video. Please help
It might reject and not work. You’ll find out soon. Contact DistroKid if you’re having issues and have checked the FAQ. Http://studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
It worked
Legit might have saved my life thank you
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man I can't even thank you enough right now lol, I had released something on my birthday, today the 17th of August, and like an hour before it hit 12am I was listening to my release and realized something I didn't like was in the track and needed to change it, still wanted the release date as my birth date I made the change quickly and re uploaded it, but I guess distrokids time zone is different so it showed as uploaded August 18, I'm gonna try what you explained in this video and see if it works, I hope it does! 🙏🙏
Nice one. Glad to help. Http://studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
just subbed because of the errors you made uploading the song on Distrokid 😂😂 stuff happens🤟🏾💖💕🛸 thanks for the help!!
Hahah! Yes, failure can be good. Always an opportunity to learn.
Excellent, thanks again :)
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Very useful!!! thank You!!!!
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Hi Pete! THanks as always for your informative videos. Quick question: I completely forgot what I put for the genre. Is there any way to view what my previous genre was (can't see on DK). Or do you think I'll be alright even if I was to use a different genre for the reuploaded track?
Hmmm….. so, maybe you can see on Spotify or Apple Music? Didn’t know you couldn’t see this on DistroKid? studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Thank you Pete!
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awesome man appreciate it 🙏👍
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Hi Pete, thank you so much for this video! I've a question. I'm going to re-release one of my songs that I deleted from the stores some day ago. I've changed the mixing and the mastering. Some little changes in the arrangement and in the vocal part. The duration of the song is the same. Should I select "Previous released"? When a pre-released song (deleted and than re released) should be considered as a new song? Thank you very much!
Hey there. Yes if you’re using the same meta data and the title is the same I would go with “previously released.
Hi Pete - Much thanks for all your insight! I uploaded a new collab single to the stores - it's not yet released - but I noticed after submitting that it has missing metadata (a primary artist was not listed). If I cancel the submission and upload the same audio with the updated metadata, will this be rejected as a duplicate upload? (Again, the song has not gone live yet, but is already uploaded on the servers of the stores) Or is this issue better handled by editing the current release? If so, I'm just a bit weary that not all partners will make the update. Thanks!
Hey there. If it’s not gone live on stores yet you can usually remove the release and then re-release. I’d recommend waiting 2-3 days between removing and re-uploading however to make sure there isn’t confusion that might cause it a o be rejected.
Hi Pete!
Thanks for your video, we have a little problem with the release songs, we was scheduled release 3 tracks from Dec 1, but yesterday we made a little corrections in the order of the songs, then we cancelled the EP to re-upload the tracks. So, now Distrokid send us a email with the subjet that was reject from Apple Music😐...
"Apple bloked this upload because the music has been previously released, but with a different title or artist. Apple requires they match exactl..."
Do you recommend waiting at least 3 days to re submit if the songs was submitted/accepted days ago,but had not gone live/reached release date yet?
Or we try reupload today with the option "previously released"?
Thanks again♥
You might need to contact DistroKid directly on this one. I generally advice not to make changes during the release process for this reason as it can confuse the stores. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Hi!! Really enjoyed your help. I'm doing this for a song that was successfully processed in stores but had not released yet. Reuploading now, do I select not release previously?
If it never hit stores, don’t say previously released. If it did, do!
Hi Pete, thanks so much for the video, it's really helpful! Quick question, do you need to wait until your music is completely pulled down from the stores in order to re-upload? I just pulled my music down, but would like to getting the store processing ball rolling again. Thanks!
Yeah, I would suggest waiting at least 2-3 days if you can to make sure it's completely removed. More info about DistroKid is here - studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
@@PeteJohnsMusic Ok that sounds good thanks! I had an issue with my album title....but as long as I re-upload with the exact same metadata, there shouldn't be any issues? Is the album title considered metadata? It seems like it should be ok because it's something you can edit after a release anyway?
Thank you so much man :)
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Thanks Pete for covering this topic! . Quick question, how many days it took for you to get your music live again after the delete and re release?
It was only a couple of days to get it removed and then another couple to re-release.
@@PeteJohnsMusic do you have to wait until its gone to get it re-released?
This was very helpful. Thank you.
I'm planning on removing an album of 12 songs and replacing them with a complete redo of the mixing, also with minor melody changes and additions.
Would this re-release be considered a new release? Or could I possibly use the same ISRC codes with the new version of each individual track?
If all the other meta data (song titles mostly) is the same then you’ll be fine to release it as the “same” album. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Hi Pete - thanks so much for your videos!
I uploaded some files yesterday for release next week but realised they were too quiet. I now want to upload the new files for release on the same day nex week - do I need to wait at all before reuploading the new song files? Or would I be alright to upload these new files with the same UPC straight away, as the original files have not yet been released? Thanks !
Hey there. You will still need to delete and remove the original release first as even though it is not released, it will sit there being processed otherwise. I would remove it and wait at least 24 hours then resubmit.
did DistroKid create any issues when you re-uploaded?
Thanks for replying to so many comments! I have one question. Have much editing can the new file have? In your example you basically just edited the beginning to remove a popping noise, but what if I wanted to reduce the volume of the track (In my DAW) so it would reduce clipping on spotify? Would the new WAV file be too different? Or would they accept that?
Yep. In fact it helps you if there are changes as the stores won’t accept it back if it’s exactly the same, or too close to the original m.
@@PeteJohnsMusic So, it's beneficial to alter the new file in some way? I thought the whole point of the ISRC code was allowing us to re-upload the same exact file?
Hi Pete,
I am so grateful for all of the helpful info you are sharing with us: Thank you!
I'm wondering if I slightly edit my song and change the length, and then re-upload to Distrokid, do you think that stores may likely accept it?
I will also need to slightly change my album art very slightly, to reflect the new name. Is this possible? Thank you SOOO much!
Hey there. Yes, you should be fine to correct and then re-release as long as you remove it completely and then use the same ISRC if possible. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Hi Pete, I’m currently in a dialogue with DistroKid because I had anonymously sent a handful of my tracks to stores to test the audio normalization that occurs on Spotify’s masters. Now my works are getting flagged and processed as an error because the store believes that the tracks have already been released and need to have the same metadata (which is both a different title and artist name). I’ve been seeing that you specify that the audio files have to be pretty much the same for the store to register this as a previous release that would link up. So my question is, if I added some audio to the beginning or end of the track and essentially changed the duration, would this allow my tracks to fly under the radar and not get flagged by stores? Or would the audio still get recognized?
Hey there. So yes, the stores are the ones that are really cracking done on this so DistroKid are making sure they don’t get pinged.
I think if you can make the audio file different it should be okay. At least this was my experience with the re-release of my song.
Hey Pete, thanks so much for the video! Very helpful. I am currently in the process of re-uploading a song that my artist had previously released (same audio file as before), however, we have decided to change the name of the song. In this case, should I enter in the same ISRC code and just change the name of the song, or should we not use the same ISRC code and change the name. In this last case, would I still want to mention that it's a re-release? Is there anyway of getting around this loophole when changing the name of a re-release?
Only use the same ISRC code of the meta data is exactly the same or it will generally create an error. More details are at studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
@@PeteJohnsMusic I still need some clarity on this after watching the videos and looking through that link. So should I just not say that the song has been released before (not use the ISRC code), upload a new file (with a new mix), and use a different song name? Would I have a better chance of getting around this if I used a different distributor than the original?
Hi Pete! Thanks for posting this super informative video. I have one question: how long should you wait between deleting your first version and re-uploading it? It's been 2 days and I've tried re-uploading, but an icon pops up that says that I "already have an album or single titled with the title of my song." Do I just have to wait until all the songs have been cleared from all platforms?
Hey there. Yes, I'd recommend about a week between the removal and re-upload just to make sure it's been removed from all platforms.
studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Thank you for the great video! One question: are you able to pitch the re-released song for Spotify playlists?
I don’t believe so. I think it needs to be a new song.
Appreciate the content! Do you know if this works for albums? I have an album that I want to take a song off of. I'm assuming the only way is to delete the album and reupload with that song but would ISRC process be the same to keep data? I was also wondering when you do reupload does that come up as your latest release?
Hey there. So yes, you would need to remove and then re-upload. I’m assuming it will show as your haters release? Maybe check with DistroKid. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Hey Pete I just subscribed to your channel. I have an album out that has a few songs on it that’s not right. Does the same thing apply? If I follow the steps will the few songs appear back on the album? Or do I have to redo the whole album?
Albums and EPs are considered heir own release, so you would need to take down the whole album and re-release with the new tracks.
great video thank you
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very helpful thanks.
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This Is the most perfect tutorial for this.
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@@PeteJohnsMusic done with the bell. 🤘🏻
Hey thanks for the video! I'd like to replace a single with a brand new audio file with a slightly different master (a bit louder) and also the lenght of the new file is a tiny bit shorter because i removed unwanted silence at the end so it can fit better with the rest of the album.. other than that the song is exactly the same. do you think i can replace it without losing all the plays/playlists related to that song?
You can try grabbing the ISRC code and then removing and re-releasing. It’s. A bit hit and miss though regarding the play counts etc.
Hello Pete,
Thank you very much for your great and helpful videos!
I still have a question: If I uploaded my song and it is also already available as a preoder e.g. on iTunes, but the song is not yet released - it is still two weeks to go.
Is the process with delete and upload it again the same or do I have to pay attention to something special.
Thanks and Greetings
Matthias
Hey there. If it still hasn’t released you should be able to “abandon” the release instead of deleting as it hasn’t hit the stores yet. All the info I have is at studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Pete Johns Great, thank you very much for the quick answer, I'll give it a try ...
Hi Pete. Thank you for your help in clearing things up here. I happened to schedule a release and the album was delivered to stores but not released as yet. So if I cancel the release right now, would I need to use the same ISRC codes upon reupload?
If it hasn’t been released you should be able to remove it and re-release without any other info. As it won’t have hit stores yet.
My DistroKid FAQ is here. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
@@PeteJohnsMusic Thanks for the prompt reply.. Do you recommend that I wait for the album to clear out of my spotify for artists page first? Or can I just reupload now?
Hi Pete, I have a problem that maybe you would be able to answer. I uploaded my album to distrokid yesterday and scheduled it to be released 5 weeks ahead of time. One day after uploading to distrokid I noticed that one of my files in my album had a chopped ending. The album was supposed to be released on June 3rd, but I removed it from all stores the day after I uploaded it to distrokid. I will wait 5 days so that it can be removed from some of the stores that confirmed it. Do I still need to use the same ISRC code on all of them, or was it technically not released yet?
Hey there. It really depends in this situation. Usually you can just r lease again without any of the other info if it hasn’t actually hit stores.
Might need to reach out to DistroKid if you’re not sure - studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Hi Pete - thanks so much for this video.
I am due to release a song on nov 24th. I uploaded a week ago but i now have a better master for it. Do you think i'm still in time to remove the old master and upload the new one and still have my release go live on the 24th? Do I have to remove and wait as you suggest? Or should it be fine using same UPC and ISRC codes? Cause I want to remove it and upload the new master but i'm worried i am trying to do this too last minute. Thanks so much,
Grace
Hey there. I don’t generally recommend making changes this close to the release date, however it should indeed still work fine removing and re-releasing. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
@@PeteJohnsMusic Thanks so much Pete. I've decided to stick to the master I already uploaded as it still sounds great and as you suggested, I don't want to make changes this close to release date.
Hey Pete, first off I would like to say thanks for the educational videos regarding Distrokid! It's because of you I chose them as a distributor. Here's my scenario: My song is already on streaming platforms but I have not yet marketed it so it still has little to 0 streams. I did not market it yet because I noticed that the audio on my song is significantly lower than any other song. So if I edit release and remove song from all stores, wait the week long then reupload it, how is there guarantee that I won't end up like other people in the comments that have experienced the "you've already uploaded this song" issue?
So this is a really challenging one as the stores have really cracked down on this.
In my personal experience, as lin GarageBand as you change the audio and/or some other factor and re-release it works. You can also reach out to DistroKid directly and ask about your specific situation. Http://studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Hi Pete,
Thank you for all your advices on Distrokid, it's really helpful.
I've not quite found an answer to my problem. I've already published songs through Tunecore and now I'm migrating to Distrokid. Can I have any conflict with my existing artist page/name if using a different distributor (like having two times my name on the same platform) ? Would you recommend to repost my old tracks through Distrokid ?
If you have any experience on this matter, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your time and cheers from Brussels !
Hey there. You shouldn't have issues if you use your artist name for new releases. What most folks do is removed all their tracks from their previous distributor and re-upload them with DistroKid. Just grab the ISRC codes from your original releases as if you add these in, it should align most of your data.
@@PeteJohnsMusic sounds great, thank you !!
Great Video mr Pete Johns.
Quick question: Can i re upload my song but with another version for example acoustic version or unplugged version?
Do i have to use the same ISRC?
Thank you very much
If you are uploading an alternate version it is a different release and won’t use the same ISRC. This would dinky be if you remove and replace the ex’s the same version.
I see, i’m planning to upload an acoustic version of my song. Because you know that we can upload as much as we want with distrokid.
Thanks a lot Mr pete, i just subs to your channel
Hi Pete, great video as always.
I have a question with regards to uploading a song, my original song was zero bytes and I have cancelled it through my email today. First time uploading, wondering do I have to wait a week or so to upload again? And I am wondering do I click “yes” or “no” in “already an artist in Apple Music”? If the song didn’t actually get uploaded properly? And isn’t on the platforms? I am thinking to click “no I don’t have any music releases live in iTunes”.
Thanks again for the videos Pete, these are my go to for everything when it comes to mixing, releasing or just casually watching. Great stuff. Thanks, Tom.
Hey Tom. This can happen when uploading from mobile so maybe try with a Mac or PC if this is the case? It won’t have sent your audio anywhere so you’ll be all good to resubmit.
Hi Pete. Brilliant stuff as always. I don’t actually think I’d be releasing music at all without your garageband tips. I’ve redone a lot of my music that I have up on distrokid and I’d like to re release them as new songs so I can present them to Spotify for playlists. Can that be done do you know?
So, yes you can. You will need to select “yes” to the “released before” option but you can release as a remix or remastered version.
Hi Pete, thanks a lot for your videos and the help you provide us all :) I accidentally deleted a track from distrokid that has not yet been officially released, but was reached out to stores. I want to re-upload it again but did not get the IRC. I reached out to Distrokid but no answer yet. Do you think I will be able to re-upload the same track with same metadata as it has not yet been officially released ? Or if I can't, do you know how different should the modified audio be? Can I just for example shorten it? (I don't want to change the mixing or mastering of a version I already like). Thanks a lot!
Hey there. So if it didn’t actually make it out to platforms it may not have an ISRC. You should then just be able to release it normally.
@@PeteJohnsMusic Thanks a lot :)
Hey Pete,
i have an urgent question:
Me and my band uploaded an album on Distrokid around two weeks ago and it should be released on August 12th (Musician + Plan). Now we realized that out of 6 songs off that album 2 actually need to be cut a bit (too much silence in the end and the beginning), but the other 4 songs are fine. As we needed to delete the whole album in order to change audio files im a bit afraid that there might arise issues with uploading the same songs without any change in them (the 4 with no problems). Or do i only need to keep the ISRC codes for each song in that scenario so that no problemes arise? (Again, the songs arent released yet, only delivered to stores)
Thanks a lot in advance!
Hey there. So, if they haven't actually hit stores yet and been "released", it really shouldn't matter at all. I would just abandon the release and then re-release the complete corrected album. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
@@PeteJohnsMusic alright, thanks so much! So we don't need to do anything with the ISRC codes whatsoever? And do you think we could reupload directly after deleting the first initial release?
pete do you absolutly need to know the date you released it? i think i forgot the date, does that meen i cant re release? and by the way its a song on an album but if i use the rsic code it should be good right?and pete if i have the basic plan cant i still re release?
Should still be good my friend. If you can find information about the release on other platforms that might work?
HElppp Pete!!!! I uploaded a song via distrokid and accidentally put in the wrong release date so it released a month early, I quickly edited the release date to what it's supposed to be now (which is a month from now) but have lost the right to get it playlisted because Spotify considers it as previously released. I'm wondering if it's worth deleting and re uploading and if so do I follow the same process as this video? Or should I just keep the upload as is and let the playlisting go? I have been watching your vids religiously thank you for all your help
Hey there. I believe that even removing and re-uploading will not work as it will still be tagged as previously released by the streaming platforms. They have cracked down hard on this due to artists trying to re-release the same song multiple times to get more exposure. More info and contact info for DistroKid is here / studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Hi Pete! This is actually the second time I've watched this video, I have a question, if I'm releasing via Distrokid Singles that i want them later to be an Album (for example I'm releasing 3 singles from a 12 song album) when I delete them and Reupload them with their ISRC code as an album the Plays and saves from the singles will be lost? Or the number of plays is "attached" with the ISRC? Thanks for your attention =)
Hey there. The “album” version of your songs is completely separate from the single version, so there will be two versions with individual playback stats.
@@PeteJohnsMusic Daaaamn I didn´t knew that... :( , is there a way to keep the Plays? Thanks for your answer, it´s really helpful :D
Hi, but the isrc code have you had to buying it for use the same of before or simply you have used the same of before without other things like buying it? Thank you for your video very useful
I ask this because I Don t want lose my numbers of listeners on my song and so use the same isrc
Hey there. The ISRC code is assigned when you release your song. You will need the Musician Plus plan to add it in and it should retain okay counts but no guarantees in each platform.
@@PeteJohnsMusic yeah I understand but so you haven t had to buied the isrc code... simply you have used the isrc assigned of before ... Right?
Hey man !
I uploaded a track, and when it went into stores I realized the volume of the beat was way too low and made the song sound eh, I was wondering after looking at the comments, if I took it down and adjusted the volume//mixed the track, would that be changing the "metadata" and would it not allow me to upload my edited track ?
Hey there. If you are replacing with a new audio file it should be fine. All the info I have is here / studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Hi Pete! Thanks for this video! I wonder, though, what I’ve I DID pay for those extras on the original release? Do I have to pay for them again to make edits?
Currently, mine isn’t released - has a future release date of Mar 1. But I paid for the legacy and content ID and stuff. I’m nervous about fixing the error I noticed because of this. Do you have any idea on this?
Yeah. I would reach out to DistroKid on this. I’m not sure sorry. Safest way? Leave it.
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@@PeteJohnsMusic Bringing back the verdict, after contacting them, they offered to refund the original purchase so I could repurchase again, but you'd definitely have to contact them for this.
Thanks for the video! Is there a part 3 uploaded?
More DistroKid info and videos at studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
@@PeteJohnsMusic Thanks! I was just curious about the UPC as you said you need it from the first video and in the second video you mentioned where to insert the ISRC but not the UPC. Is there a point where you need to enter your UPC or was that just for keeping records sake?
Hey Pete, Did you keep your streams after you re-released? And were you able to pitch to Spotify again? I'm think about doing this to some of my songs to remove the UA-cam add-on but I don't want to lose my streams.
You SHOULD keep your streams on most platforms, especially if you have the Musician Plus plan and use the ISRC of the original release. It won't count as a "new" release, so I think you're out of luck for any playlist placements.
@@PeteJohnsMusic thanks for the reply Pete, can I rerelease it THEN delete the original to be safe?
Hi thanks for the video, just want to confirm, if I do this will the streams be retained? Also will the video uploaded by UA-cam topic retain its likes and views? Thanks
Hey there. It's always a risk. The intention is that it will retain, but sometimes it doesn't, so the safest way is to leave it. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Hello Pete! I have a question. What if I already have released my music to a different Free Record Label (amuse), is it still okay to upload my released track in Distrokid?
Hey there. You will need to remove from stores via Amuse first. Stores won’t allow you to release the same tracks through two different distributors. If you are releasing new songs, then this would be fine.
Hey, I have a question. My buddy and I are releasing our album that is set to drop tonight. There is one singular song on the album that we are discontent with and want to reupload. Would we have to remove the entire album from stores and then reupload everything again w the one song that changed or could we release the song as a single and since we used the same ISRC code, it would just replace the one from the album? Thank you!
Hey there. Each album is treated as an individual "release". So yes, you would need to remove the whole album and re-release with the updated songs.
Thanks man!
You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍
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Great video! just wanted to ask you if you knew if the spotify link changed when rereleasing the song even though it was in the same place?
It should re-align with the original release. But no guarantees depending on the platform. So best is to not re-release if you can. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid
Hello Pete, I uploaded a song on Tunecore a couple of years ago, then I took it down and changed the name, artwork and lyrics as well as some of the music. I should redistribute this as a different song correct?
Yeah. It’s not 100% clear. Usually if it’s significantly different you want to re-release as a brand new release. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid