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Your release is checked by a human and delivered to TIDAL within one business day.
Distribute to TIDAL in hi-fi and lossless quality, delivered properly the first time.
To get your music on TIDAL, distribute through Unchained Music. Releases typically go live within 24 hours to 7 days.
Your release is checked by a human and delivered to TIDAL within one business day.
You keep everything TIDAL pays out. No cut taken on your streams.
Artwork, credits and metadata delivered to TIDAL 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 TIDAL 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 August 2026
Five questions, answered for this platform specifically.
Tidal receives music through approved digital distributors that send high quality audio files, artwork, and metadata in the platform’s required formats. Once processed, tracks appear in TIDAL’s global library and become available across all subscription tiers.
Yes. Because Tidal emphasizes HiFi and lossless audio, distributors typically submit high resolution files that meet Tidal's premium sound standards. This ensures listeners can experience your music in the platform’s preferred high fidelity formats.
Tidal offers tools like Tidal for Artists, which helps musicians analyze streaming trends, listener activity, and playlist placements. The platform is also known for editorial support, artist spotlights, and immersive sound formats like Dolby Atmos where eligible.
Yes. Tidal accepts remixes, instrumentals, extended versions, and alternate edits as long as each version has its own ISRC and accurate metadata. These versions appear under the artist’s discography, making it easy for fans to explore different formats.
Tidal generates royalties through its subscription tiers, including HiFi and HiFi Plus. Earnings are reported to distributors based on listener activity and subscription type, and artists receive pay outs through their distributor’s reporting schedule.
