FAQs

Once your release has been approved and delivered to music services, it will typically take 1-2 days for most services to process the delivery and make your release live.

Please note, though, that we cannot guarantee that your release will become live within this timeframe, as it may take some services longer to process deliveries.

That said, we recommend providing your content with at least 3 weeks lead time to ensure your release will go live on all stores on the release date you select and allow proper time for DSP pitching.

Given you have no existing agreements in place that prevent you from moving your catalog, the next steps are as follows:

1) Upload your Release through the TLR Distribution Dashboard EXACTLY the same as it is through the prior distributor. 

2) Ensure the releases are merged (ISRC, UPC, etc)

3) Issue takedown through the old distributor.

Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need assistance 

To retain your play count stats and for re-releases, please ensure that you're following the below guidelines: 

1. All visible metadata must be a 1:1 match across both releases. This includes track titles, album titles, ISRCs, UPC, artist name & featured artist, etc.).
2. The audio must be the same.  
3. The track must be delivered to Spotify with 5 days lead time to allow their systems to recognize the duplicative content, and map over the play counts.

Additionally, you'll want to first wait until your release is live through TLR Distribution before requesting takedowns from your previous distributor.

It is required that you have the proper license and/or any necessary agreements in place for your release. The artist and/or their team must provide this information if requested. 

Producers may offer non-exclusive leases for instrumentals. You must make sure you have the proper licenses to distribute your music.