How To Switch Music Distributors without Losing Streams
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 20. 08. 2024
- I recently needed to move from Distrokid to Tunecore without losing streams and playlists. This is how I made this happen and what you should consider before you make your own move.
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Thank you for this now my work starts
That was incredibly helpful thanks!
Hey, Iâm on like 40K playlists, if I switch will my songs still be on the same playlists
Also, over 500K people have used my music on social media in their videos. Itâs currently a trending sound. If I switch distributors will the videos on Tiktok, IG and FB be muted since people are using the song/sound on the social sites? Thanks
What if previous distributor has publishing royalties and you are switching because you donât want them to have that. Couldnât I just start fresh if I didnât care about streams or placements?
Thanks for this video
Big up Wordplay T. jay. When swithing, do you have to use the original recordings, because I boosted the original recordings volume? Great video sir.
you can switch with adjustments to your recording. just keep the same ISRC code and make sure itâs the same version of the song (explicit/radio edit/remix)
Great video, im switching from DK to tunecore. My titles have changed since original release along with coverart as well, is it okay to input the new titles and new coverarts with same isrc and upc?
Iâm not sure about the cover art but the titles may be an issue. Try one out first⊠or ask Tunecore. A new title for the same recording and ISRC may end up being an issue
@@wordplaytjay makes sense. thank you so much for your help
After Transfer Music DK to TUNECORE ,,,, If I delete Distrokid Account Or Does not Update Subscription , It would Affect my all Music ???
Umm, iâm not sure I understand you fully.
When you move your music you can choose to delete your account or not. Thatâs up to you. If you do delete your account you will no longer be charged.
If delete your account it impacts all of your songs on that platform. Make sure you add your music to tunecore before deleting Distrokid
Was cost the only reason for your move? how do you find Tunecore compared to DK?
Cost is a big reason. I get more for less without paying for add ons.
I donât like their onboarding process for moving my catalog. It was too complex for music that was already out.
Their customer service is too slow and lacks understanding sometimes, but I much rather be at Tunecore right now.
I donât like their payment system as much. Due to caps on withdrawals. Thatâs minor.
@@wordplaytjay Thanks.
My songs will be deleted from digital stores soon, I have access to the metadata and codes for my songs. So if they gets deleted and I upload them to another distributor using the same codes, would I keep the streams?
yes, keep the same ISRC code. you will get a new UPC code. The ISRC is linked to the stream count
I deleted songs and lost 800k streams and then reuploaded with the same codes thinking my streams would come back and nothing..that was 5 months ago
thatâs very strange. iâve been making some very complex moves and my numbers remained. Did you take down and upload in overlaps?
Yo, good video, to keep from the gap in available, can you wait to delete until it is posted via tunecore? Or will the world end and swallow itself?
lmao! i always fear the world will end and swallow itself. In my experience, everything has been fine and you should use those ISRC codes for security
Do you have to release them all on the same day that you upload them?
if it was previously released you should release it right away and put its original release date in the data
What if I wanna leave my current music on Tunecore and put my new music on soundon? Is this possible?
yes thatâs possible without going through this process
Must take down music from old publisher or no?
not necessarily- check terms and conditions for if you can change your publishing administration
What happens if after you upload you donât immediately delete it from your old distributors ??
donât wait because it could cause overlaps in metadata and your upload could get rejected. itâs advised to delete as soon as you upload and remember to keep the same ISRC code from the original.
Hey T Jay thanks for the vid.
Does migrating a release to tunecore also work on the rising artist plan? The rising artist plan does not allow custom irsc codes input which is of course needed to migrate a song
iâm gonna guess and say no, but you can ask them
hello, thanks for the vid, have you research or thought out already what's gonna happen to your upc and isrc after you pull those songs out in tunecore? they stated they gonna delete it after you stop paying them bro
to my knowledge ISRC codes and UPCs can be transferred to one place to another. Especially if you paid for them. If a distributor gives you free UPC or ISRC they still belong to you to move.
@@wordplaytjay wow, didnt know that, thank you sir! more power to your channel! bless you
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Thank you but what if Iâm trying to switch to united masters
Consult with their support team for specifics but the method would be similar.
Do you know how to combine two spotify accounts?
try this video How to Remove Other Artists' Songs From Your Spotify Artist Profile
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When you switch, what happen with the spotify artist account that you have already claimed?
it doesnât go anywhere. if you switch with my recommendations your artist profile will stay active
@@wordplaytjay so the song will still release in the same spotify artist account and we still can take control the account??
Thanks brother..
@CandraSuganda Yes, when youâre uploading to Tunecore it ask you to connect your spotify account or verify the correct spotify account.
You need the UPCs as well?
ISRC code is most important
What happens to the earnings that weâre still coming in if I switch distributors?
you still get paid they keep your bank open
So I donât need the .wav files from every song to bring them over to tunecore?
No you definitely need the files and ISRC codes
Hello , I want to delete my song from distrokid but it is not showing edit release option, as I had requested an edit one year ago but still it shows the message there of review pending : that you cannot edit the release as it is already been sent for and edit earlier, what should I do now please suggest some solution
email their support team
Do you have to re upload any audio??
yes