How to Get Your Music on Beatport
To release music on Beatport, send it through a label that already delivers there or a distributor that offers Beatport to independent artists. Before submitting, confirm your track fits a Beatport category, that your distributor can deliver that category, and which label name will appear on the public release.
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Context
Business · Deals
What this guide is helping you understand.
Decision
Get your music on Beatport
The practical choice or setup step to get right.
Next
Action
What to check before you move the release forward.
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Key takeaways
- Compare your track with Beatport’s own examples for the category you intend to use.
- Ask what label name buyers will see, especially if the provider uses its own label in the store.
- Keep the approved details handy so you can check the listing before sending it to DJs.
Which release route can get your track on Beatport?
| Who sends the release | What to confirm first | |
|---|---|---|
| Label release | A label uses its distributor to send the release. | Ask the label to confirm the store, intended genre, label credit and release date. |
| Self-release | You use a distributor that offers Beatport delivery. | Check your account’s access, any extra charge, supported genres and the label name the provider will send. |
TuneCore says releases it delivers show TuneCore as the label on Beatport. Ditto documents a Beatport Label setup and a separate genre picker in Advanced Stores. These controls matter if you’re trying to build a catalogue under your own imprint.
If you’re deciding who should handle the release, read the distribution and label deals guide before comparing the store settings.
How do you choose the Beatport genre for your track?
Listen to Beatport’s examples for the two closest categories and look at where DJs would search for your track. Compare rhythm, arrangement and how the track would sit in a set. Then confirm the category can be sent from your distributor’s Beatport menu. Beatport lists both electronic and Open Format categories, and providers may offer only a subset.
The producer compares the single with Organic House and Downtempo examples. The track fits the Organic House set they have in mind, and their distributor offers the category. Before paying, they ask which label name will show and discover the store credit will be the distributor’s. They decide whether that credit fits the release before submitting.
Save the chosen category with the name of the version you delivered. If your distributor has separate genre fields for Beatport and other stores, review the Beatport field again on the final delivery screen.
What should you check when the Beatport release goes live?
Release day
Verify the listing before sharing it
- 01
Find
Open the Beatport release URL
Ask your label or distributor for the store link if searching the title returns several releases.
- 02
Match
Read the artist and release details
Compare the artist profile, track version, genre and label credit with the approved delivery record.
- 03
Listen
Play the store preview
Check that the preview is the intended edit. This is especially useful when a release contains a radio edit and an extended mix.
- 04
Correct
Send discrepancies to the delivery contact
Include the Beatport URL, track ISRC, expected field and what appears on the listing.
Keep the release UPC and each track ISRC together. The UPC and ISRC guide explains which code identifies the release and which identifies the individual recording.
Where do Beatport and distributors document delivery?
Frequently asked questions
Can an independent artist upload directly to Beatport?+
Beatport directs independent artists to a distributor or a label with Beatport delivery. It has separate inquiries for companies seeking a direct label or distributor deal.
Can I add Beatport after a release is already live elsewhere?+
Ask your distributor if it can add Beatport to the existing release. TuneCore documents that option for eligible existing releases on its Unlimited plans. Other providers may handle it differently.
Can Beatport change the genre I selected?+
Yes. Beatport says its curation team can change the genre after reviewing new tracks. Ask the label or distributor that delivered the track about a correction.
Does delivery also pitch the release for a Beatport feature?+
Beatport directs artists who want feature consideration to their label or distributor. Ask about the pitch separately when planning the release.
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