How to put your music on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube
Artists don't upload tracks straight into the Spotify or Apple Music catalog: the route is a distributor, or a record company's distribution setup, which delivers the recording and the release data to each platform.
With Eventroo, a single upload can reach these and other services enabled on your account.
Create your Eventroo account and submit your release.
Why you need a distributor
The music catalogs of Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music receive releases through distributors, which take care of the technical format, the metadata and each track's identifiers. The distributor also receives the platforms' revenue reports and passes the money on.
For the full process, see the guide how to distribute music to digital platforms.
Step by step to release on the platforms
Step 1: Create your account
Sign up on the Eventroo platform.
Step 2: Prepare the release
Final audio, artwork and complete, consistent metadata.
Step 3: Check the artist profiles
Use official artist identifiers when available and check the spelling of every name.
Step 4: Pick the date
Submit at least 7 days in advance; for pitching, earlier.
Step 5: Review and delivery
Eventroo reviews the release and sends it to the enabled platforms.
Step 6: Publication
Each platform processes in its own time; the music may go live at different times on each one.
Spotify for Artists: profile, pitching and lyrics
Spotify for Artists is Spotify's free dashboard for artists with a profile. That is where you manage the profile, follow your numbers and pitch songs to editors.
Step 1: Request access to your profile
You can request it before your first release: ask your distributor for your artist profile link and have the release UPC at hand. Spotify reviews requests manually, which can take a few days.
Step 2: Pitch the song to editors
Only unreleased music can be pitched, one song at a time. Pitched at least 7 days ahead, it goes on your followers' Release Radar. Editorial playlist placement is not guaranteed.
Step 3: Add the lyrics
Spotify's lyrics come from Musixmatch. Get verified on Musixmatch to add and sync your lyrics; changes can take a few days to show.
Sources, Spotify for Artists: profile access, pitching and lyrics.
Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube: what to check on each
Spotify
The release appears on the artist profile given in the metadata. Check the profile before submitting: artists with the same name may need fixing later.
Apple Music
Receives the same release with the same metadata. Identical spelling, artists and credits avoid duplicate versions.
YouTube
The track can get its own page with the release credits. Content ID and channel management depend on account eligibility.
Delivery reaches the platforms enabled on the account and compatible with the content, territory and rights.
Mistakes that delay a release
- The artist linked to the wrong profile because of someone with the same name.
- Several names grouped in a single artist field.
- Artwork with a third party's brand, character or photo used without permission.
- Audio with clipping, cuts or the wrong master.
- A date set at the last minute, with no time for corrections.
- Buying streams or followers: it can lead to lost royalties and penalties.
Local files do not publish your music
The local files feature in the Spotify app plays, on your own device, songs that are already on your computer. It does not put the track in the catalog: nobody else can find it in search, it does not go into other people's playlists and it earns nothing.
For the music to be available to everyone, the route is a distributor.
Once the music is live
Follow performance in Eventroo's reports and, when needed, in each platform's official dashboards. Numbers can differ between sources because of periods, time zones and methodology.
Revenue appears after each platform closes and reports the period. To compete for playlist spots, present the release through pitching well in advance.
Check before sending to Spotify
- The artist name is spelled exactly as on the existing profile, if there is one.
- Each participant is in their own field, not together with the main artist.
- If you already have a profile, the artist link or official identifier was given in the upload.
- The artwork is square, sharp and free of links, prices, platform logos or third-party images.
- The date leaves at least 7 days for review and for pitching in Spotify for Artists.
- The lyrics are ready to send to Musixmatch after the release.
- You know which song you will pitch to editors: pitching is one song at a time.
Beyond Spotify
The same upload can reach Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, TIDAL, SoundCloud, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Audiomack, Anghami, AWA, Boomplay, FLO, iMusica, JioSaavn, JOOX, KKBOX, Mixcloud, NetEase, Nuuday and Tencent, plus iTunes, TikTok, Facebook Audio Library, Snapchat and other services, depending on the account, content and territory. That is why it pays to enter the data once, complete, and check the artist profiles on each platform.
How much it costs to put music on Spotify
Spotify does not charge to publish: the distributor does, each with its own model. At Eventroo there is no monthly fee and no per-release fee for the included services. Independent artists keep 70% of revenue and Eventroo takes 30%; with no revenue, Eventroo's share is zero.
Illustrative example: on R$ 1,000 of revenue calculated for distribution, you keep R$ 700 and Eventroo R$ 300.
Eventroo's paid pitching plans are optional. See the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions about releasing on Spotify and other platforms
Can I send my music straight to Spotify?
Spotify's catalog receives releases from distributors or from record companies' distribution setups. With Eventroo, you set up the release on the platform and it is delivered to the platforms enabled on the account.
How long until my music shows up?
There is no single timeline: it depends on the review and each platform's processing. As good practice, submit at least 7 days in advance.
My music showed up on another artist's profile. What now?
This usually happens with artists who share a name. Use official artist identifiers when available and check profiles before submitting; if it has already happened, contact support with the link, ISRC and UPC.
Does Eventroo guarantee playlist placement?
No. Eventroo does not guarantee editorial placement, playlist position, stream counts or commercial results. Pitching presents the release for consideration.
How much is a stream worth?
There is no universal rate. Payment depends on the platform, territory, user plan, advertising, currency and period.
Can I use Content ID on YouTube?
It depends on eligibility: you need sufficient rights and, as a rule, exclusivity over the material used as a reference.
How much does it cost to put music on Spotify?
Spotify does not charge to publish; the cost is the distributor's. At Eventroo there is no monthly fee: you keep 70% of revenue and Eventroo takes 30%. With no revenue, the share is zero.
Can I request Spotify for Artists access before releasing?
Yes. Ask your distributor for your artist profile link and have the release UPC at hand. Spotify reviews the request manually.
How do I add lyrics on Spotify?
Spotify's lyrics come from Musixmatch. Get verified on Musixmatch to add and sync your lyrics; it can take a few days to show.
Can I pitch a song that is already out?
No. In Spotify for Artists, only unreleased music can be pitched to editors, one song at a time. Once the song is live it is no longer eligible, and you can pitch the next one.
Do I have to release on Spotify and the other platforms at the same time?
It is not required, but it is the most common: one upload through the distributor takes the same release, with the same data, to every enabled platform, which avoids different versions of the same track.
Does adding music to local files publish it on Spotify?
No. Local files play only on your device. To publish in the catalog you need a distributor.
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For independent artists
Release on your own, without giving up your rights.
White Label distribution
Distribute under your label's, record company's or music business's brand.
Special program for labels
Distribute your label’s catalogue with its name in the credits of every release. Organised catalogue, revenue reports, support and catalogue migration at Eventroo.
Your music on the platforms
Create your Eventroo account and send your release to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and the other enabled services.
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