Create a Release
Learn how to prepare and create a release in UXEM, from audio files and artwork to artists, territories, and release dates.
Upload your music in 3 steps with the recommended settings already applied — ideal for singles and straightforward releases.
The full form for creating a release with complete control over label, territories, platforms, codes, and legal details — more detailed than Quick Creation.
The release type you pick determines how many tracks you need and a few validation rules — decide before you start uploading music.
How to create artist profiles, assign them roles on a release, and understand the difference between a Main Artist and a featured one.
Accepted formats, how to upload several tracks at once, and what happens if you need to replace a file after submitting it for review.
Technical and content requirements for your cover image, and what happens if you need to change it after creating the release.
Learn how to schedule your release date, time and timezone, how much lead time you need based on your plan, and when the date gets locked.
How the time and timezone combine with the date to set the exact publication moment, what happens with the default values, and when these fields get locked.
The difference between pre-order and early release, how each is enabled in the Calendar step, and the rules their dates follow.
How to choose between worldwide distribution or specific territories, the tools for building your country list, and what to consider before narrowing the selection.
How to choose which stores and services your release is sent to, how genre compatibility works, and why a platform can appear disabled.