The Amuse App - how to upload, a step by step guide

Before you start creating your release, make sure you have everything you need for the upload:

• Artwork has to be between 3000x3000pxl and 6000x6000pxl in .png or .jpeg

• Audio file(s) have to be wav-file or FLAC, sample rate at 44,1 kHz, stereo and 16bit. The file name must end with .wav or .flac

Have both the artwork and audio files available on Dropbox or iCloud.

1. Sign up to Amuse or login to your account.
2. Once you’ve successfully logged into your dashboard, click ‘+New Release’

• Name your release: If you are uploading a single track, the release name will be the same as the track title. The release name cannot hold featured artists or versions. There are special fields for those later in the upload process. You can read more about what’s important when it comes to titles here and get information on languages and capitalization here.

1. Fill in the name of your Record Label. Note: The label name field is optional (in case you are 100% independent) and if left empty the artist name from the Amuse account will be added automatically. The Label name is shown under the release in the different stores and if you have a record label you should use it.

• Upload your artwork: Make sure that you have artwork of high quality in the right format (read more about artwork guidelines here). We try not to interfere with the artist's artistic freedom but the stores have rules that are important to follow. You can read more here:

What’s important when uploading artwork

Changing your artwork

How to fix blurry artwork

1. Select your Track Listing: How many tracks are you uploading? You can add tracks and remove as you go through the uploading process. You can read more here:  track listing tips for singles, EPs and albums here.
2. Now it’s time to upload your music. Remember to have your audio files available on Dropbox or iCloud.
3. Choose a title for your track/s.
4. Add the track version: this is where you state what version this track is. For example: instrumental, live or a remix.
5. Add a track origin: What type of song is it? Is it an original recording, a remix or a cover? The reason we want to know this is so we can protect all of our artists from any potential copyright infringements.
6. Mark your song explicit or not explicit (depending on the nature of the song’s lyrics). ONLY mark as explicit if there is explicit language in the song. You can read more here: Parental Advisory/Explicit Language guidelines here.
7. Add the song’s recording year: The current year will be added automatically if nothing is filled in. The recording year date may differ from the song’s release year and its original release date. In Spotify, your songs are sorted after Release date/Original release date. If you have already released the material, please use the request form Change in release to add the original release date.  
8. Add music style/genre: Choose from the list supplied. There are some genres that are more tricky. For example, soundtrack and inspiration are added as religious in some stores.
9. Add ISRC code (optional). Do you have an ISRC code? Please add it when uploading the track. This is needed if the track with the same recording has been released before. Be sure to enter the letters and numbers exactly. You do not want different tracks to be mixed up and if you haven’t released the track before, you will get an ISRC code from Amuse.
10. YouTube Content ID: We provide Content IDs but not for every release. Before choosing YouTube Content ID, read more about it means here.
11. Do you have a featured artist on this track? If yes, you can add them here. If you want the featured artists to be a primary artist like you, please use the request form ‘Change in release’ after you’ve submitted your track to turn a featured artist listed on your track to a primary artist. You can read more about adding another artist (primary or featured) here.
12. Do you want to credit contributors on the track? If yes, you can add them here. This includes writer, producer, mixer, and remixer. The order the contributors are displayed in most stores is purely random. Spotify displays the contributors based on alphabetical order.
13. Click ‘save’.

• Thinking about adding more tracks to this release? If yes, you can add more tracks now. They will be released together as one product.

1. Choose the stores you want us to deliver your music to. Don’t forget the cover distribution restrictions we listed earlier. If you are releasing a cover song without a cover license, there are some distribution restrictions; you need to either skip stores Apple Music/iTunes and Google, or skip countries the USA, Canada, Mexico, India, and Pakistan).
2. Choose countries/regions: In which regions do you want to release the product? We suggest all regions unless there is a particular reason not to.
3. Review the release: Double check the information listed and go back and correct it if needed.  
4. Add the release date: Remember that the release date you’ve listed is not guaranteed (it depends on the release being approved). However, you do have the opportunity to choose your own date as long as it is at least 14 days after the release has been uploaded. The app makes it clear what the earliest possible release date is (generally 7 business days after upload).
5. Click on ‘Submit A Release’ and you are done!