Planning your release date

Stores need time to ingest a release, and editorial teams need time to listen. Submitting early is the single biggest thing you can do for a release.

Recommended lead time

• Priority releases: submit at least 4 weeks before the release date. This leaves time for review, delivery and editorial pitching.
• Catalog and smaller releases: at least 2 weeks before the release date.

Spotify only accepts editorial pitches for unreleased music, submitted at least 7 days before release — and earlier pitches get more consideration.

Pre-orders and pre-saves

Releases delivered early can be set up for pre-order on stores that support it, and for pre-save links. Ask your partner manager when you submit.

Territories

You can choose worldwide or specific territories per release. Use this when rights are split by region.