Releasing Music in December
Looking to drop a new track in December?
You're not the only one! The streaming platforms receive so many submissions in November and December that it takes them a lot longer than usual to get through all of the releases.
Because of this, you will need to submit your releases a bit earlier in order to make sure they drop on your desired release date.
Holiday Delivery Schedule
When submitting releases from Tuesday November 19th to Tuesday November 26th, you'll notice the earliest release date you can pick is 3 weeks in the future.
Normal service (2 weeks lead time) will resume on November 27th.
We'll also be turning off fast track releases until January 1st as we can't guarantee the streaming platforms will put releases live quickly.
I want my release to drop on Christmas Day!
Submit your release by Midnight (UTC) on December 10th AT THE ABSOLUTE LATEST.
I want my release to drop on New Year's Eve!
Submit your release by Midnight (UTC) on December 16th AT THE ABSOLUTE LATEST.
Please double (and triple) check your release before submitting it! If you ask us to put your release back to draft after submitting, we might not be able to get it live on your original release date.
If your desired release date is a a few days earlier than you're able to select, feel free to reach out to us after you've submitted your release and we'll do our best to accommodate you.
What if there's a problem with my release?
Likewise, if your release does not meet the streaming platforms' requirements and we need to send it back to you to make changes, we can't guarantee that you will be able to keep your original release date. If you're not yet familiar with the various rules and style guides, we recommend adding an extra 3-4 days lead time just in case you need to resubmit your release with any necessary changes.
If you're looking to do pre-saves, playlist submission and other promotional activities, check out this article to find out how much time you need to perform them: