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Your release is checked by a human and delivered to Spotify within one business day.
Get your release on Spotify and reach listeners on the biggest streaming platform in the world, live in one business day.
To get your music on Spotify, distribute through Unchained Music. Releases typically go live within 24 hours to 7 days.
Your release is checked by a human and delivered to Spotify within one business day.
You keep everything Spotify pays out. No cut taken on your streams.
Artwork, credits and metadata delivered to Spotify spec the first time.
The same four steps for every release, whichever stores you send it to.
Sign up and pick the plan that fits. Grow is one artist profile, Pro is three and adds editorial pitching.
Audio, artwork and the metadata that travels with them: titles, credits, release date and rights.
Select Spotify at store selection, along with everywhere else you want the release to land.
A person checks the release before it leaves. It typically appears on the platform within 24 hours to 7 days.
Updated September 2026
Five questions, answered for this platform specifically.
Spotify doesn’t accept direct uploads from artists; instead, it relies on approved distributors to deliver audio, metadata, and artwork. Once a release is submitted, Spotify processes and verifies the files before adding the music to its global streaming catalog and playlist ecosystem.
Spotify uses metadata such as genre, mood, tempo, and artist information to categorize tracks. This helps the platform recommend music through personalized algorithms, place songs in editorial or algorithmic playlists, and improve discovery for listeners worldwide.
Spotify for Artists provides analytics on streams, listener demographics, playlist placements, and real time performance for newly released tracks. Artists can also update their public profile, add images, and highlight featured songs through the hub.
Yes. Artists can update their profile, add bios, feature playlists, and change images using Spotify for Artists. Release level details, such as titles, credits, or artwork, must be updated through the distributing partner, who sends corrected metadata back to Spotify.
Spotify accepts various versions, such as remixes, live recordings, and acoustic cuts, as long as each version has its own ISRC and accurate metadata. Proper labeling ensures that listeners can distinguish between versions and helps Spotify deliver correct recommendations and playlist placements.
