We know signing up to a new system will come with many questions. While our customer support team is readily available for anything you throw that them, this handy step-by-step guide will help with many of the questions you might have.
RELEASE CREATION & DISTRIBUTION GUIDE
A step-by-step checklist for preparing, creating, and distributing your release
☐From the main navigation menu on the left, select Profile → Catalog → Releases, then click Create New in the upper-right corner.
☐Upload your mastered audio files in WAV format. A minimum 44.1 kHz / 16-bit depth up to 48 kHz / 28-bit depth is recommended.
☐Upload your cover art. Artwork should be at least 1400 × 1400 pixels and meet applicable platform specifications.
2. Enter Album Metadata and Credits
☐Basic Info: Enter the release title, track title, and language settings.
☐Artists: Add primary and featured artists, and link them to their respective Spotify and Apple Music artist profiles.
☐Genres: Select your primary and secondary genres.
☐Producer: Add producer information.
☐Codes: Assign your codes, or leave these fields blank so OceanHouse Music can generate the ISRC and UPC catalog codes.
☐Select Years: Enter your label and publishing names. Any names will suffice.
3. Enter Song Metadata and Credits
☐At the top of the Album Metadata and Credits page, click Song File.
☐Basic Info: Enter the release title. For a single release, make sure the track title and album title match.
☐For singles: Turn on the "Add all artists from release" toggle.
☐Genres: Select your primary and secondary genres.
☐Track Origin: Mark the track as an original work, cover, or public domain.
☐Track Properties: Check all properties that apply, or leave them unchecked if none apply.
☐Explicit Warning: Mark the release as "Not Explicit."
☐Add language and lyrics. Lyrics are optional.
☐Writers: Add the full legal names of all writers. If the track is not instrumental, make sure at least one writer is identified as a lyricist.
☐Click Update to return to the album page, then click Create.
4. Select Platforms and Territories
☐Review the available digital service providers (DSPs), such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music, and choose where you want your release distributed.
☐Use the Enable/Disable switch for each platform where you want the song delivered.
☐Include UGC and social platforms, such as TikTok or YouTube Content ID, if desired.
☐Choose your target distribution territories: global or specific countries.
5. Schedule and Send
☐Set your official release date and configure any available pre-release or pre-save options.
☐Click "Send" or "Distribute" to initiate delivery.
☐Certify that you have the legal rights to distribute the sound recording, then lock the release.
FINAL CHECK: Review your audio, artwork, metadata, artist links, credits, territories, and release date before distributing.
For more information or for troubleshooting, please contact the customer support team so a member of our team can promptly get back to you: support@oceanhousemusic.com
