Full Upload Guide (Every Field Explained)

Full Upload Guide (Every Field Explained)

This guide explains every field in the SongDis upload form so you can submit releases confidently and avoid common errors.

Release Information

Release Title — The official name of your release. Must match the title on your artwork exactly. Do not include artist names or "Single/EP/Album" in the title field.

Release Type — Choose Single (1–3 tracks), EP (4–6 tracks), or Album (7+ tracks).

Primary Artist — The main artist name as it should appear on all DSPs.

Featured Artists — Any featured artists. Do not include "feat." in the artist field — use the designated featured artist field.

Release Date — The date your release goes live. Allow at least 7 business days for review and distribution. For major campaigns, submit 3 weeks early.

Original Release Date — Only fill this in if you are re-releasing previously released music. Leave blank for new releases.

Genre and Metadata

Primary Genre — Select the most accurate genre. This affects editorial pitching and playlist placement.

Secondary Genre — Optional. Add a secondary genre if applicable.

Language — Select the language of your lyrics. Instrumental tracks select "Zxx – No linguistic content".

Explicit Content — Mark your release as explicit if it contains profanity, adult content, or explicit themes.

Rights and Codes

UPC — A unique barcode for your release. SongDis can generate one for free, or you can enter your own existing UPC.

ISRC (per track) — A unique code per track. SongDis generates these automatically, or you can enter existing codes from a previous distributor to preserve stream history.

Copyright Holder (℗ and ©) — Enter the sound recording copyright (℗) holder for the master, and the composition copyright (©) holder for publishing. Typically: "2024 Your Name" or "2024 Your Label Name".

Audio Files

Format — WAV or FLAC preferred. Minimum 16-bit, 44.1 kHz.

Track Order — For EPs and albums, order your tracks correctly as they should appear on DSPs.

Track Titles — Enter the exact title for each track. No mixing cases (e.g., do not type "track 1" when the title is "Track 1").

Artwork

Cover Art — Minimum 3000x3000 pixels, JPEG or PNG, sRGB color. Must not contain DSP logos, URLs, or misleading content.

AI Disclosure

AI-Generated Content — Disclose whether the release is fully AI-generated, AI-assisted, or human-created. Required field.

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