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Release & distribution · Lesson 1 of 7
Pre-release checklist: ISRC, UPC, and artwork
22 minFoundationalFree
Before you deliver audio, lock identifiers and visuals. DSPs reject or delay releases when Metadata conflicts, artwork fails automated checks, or credits disagree across platforms. Treat this lesson as a gate: nothing ships until these items are consistent.
What you’ll be able to do
- A single source of truth for identifiers before upload
- Artwork that passes common DSP rules on first pass
- Credits and spellings aligned across distributor, YouTube, and socials
- Fewer “stuck in review” cycles and costly re-deliveries
Inside this lesson
- 1Watch first: what ISRC and UPC actually are
- 2Identifiers you actually need
- 3Artwork and brand
- 4Cross-platform consistency
- 5Industry snapshot
In the app
Take this lesson in the LUCY app
Open it in LUCY and the lesson rewrites itself around the music you make, reads itself aloud while you work, and answers questions about your own releases. Free with your account.
- Rewritten around your genre and where you're at
- A coach that can see the releases in your account
- Narrated — put it on while you work
- A badge for the track when you finish it
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