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Upload your musicMake sure your music is release-ready before uploading via your distributor.
  • Export the highest quality lossless files of your music and follow your chosen distributor’s guidelines for uploading.
  • Provide your metadata: album title, credits, release date, etc.
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    Access your dashboardGive a face and name to your music by setting up your profile.
  • Once your music is on Spotify you can access your artist profile and your Spotify for Artists dashboard, where you can track performance and manage your content.
  • After verifying your identity, you’ll get full access to the profile and a verification check next to your artist name.
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    Prepare for releaseAhead of release day, make sure to:
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