Tracks in Velveteen
Updated June 12, 2026
A track is one recording in Velveteen. It carries its own audio, ISRC, language, preview settings, credits, performers, publisher links, and shareholder splits, then gets attached to one or more releases.
Use the track section when you are working on the recording itself. Release pages handle the package around the recording.
What lives on a track
Audio
The uploaded audio URL, duration, preview start, and preview length.
Identifiers
ISRC or generate_isrc, plus any other recording identifiers Velveteen stores.
Credits
Contributors, performers, artists, and publisher links.
Shareholders
The email and percentage rows that split master royalties and direct-sale credits for the track.
The track workflow
- 1
Create the track
Velveteen creates the track and grants permissions. By default, the creating user is added as a 100% shareholder. - 2
Upload audio
Add the audio file and confirm duration and preview settings. - 3
Add credits
Add contributors, performers, artists, publishing links, and shareholders. - 4
Attach to a release
Use release_tracks to put the track in order on a single, EP, or album.
Frequently asked questions
Does a track need a release?+
A track can exist as a catalog object, but it needs to be attached to a release to be distributed.
Who gets the default share?+
When a track is created normally, Velveteen adds the creating user's email as a 100% shareholder.
Can a track be instrumental?+
Yes. Instrumental tracks use the ZXX audio locale and have different lyricist rules.
When does a track lock?+
A linked track locks when its release passes submission and moves to PENDING.
Related articles
What is a track?
One recording: attach it to releases, then manage its audio, ISRC, credits, performers, publishers, and shareholders.
Track metadata
Title, display artist, genre, language, explicit flag, AI declaration, P line, preview settings, and ISRC.
Audio files & previews
The uploaded audio file, minimum duration, and preview window that Velveteen checks before release submission.
Track credits
Contributor roles, instrument performers, artist credits, publisher links, and shareholders on a single recording.