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Catalog Migration Checklist
Plan a distributor move without losing ISRC continuity, profile links, royalty records, or release availability.
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Migration Checklist
Migration plan from Current distributor
- Inventory 6 releases with title, UPC, ISRCs, release dates, artists, and label lines.
- Preserve existing ISRCs during redelivery.
- Download statements and payout records before closing anything.
- Redeliver releases before initiating takedowns when the target distributor allows it.
- Check Spotify/Apple artist profile mapping after delivery.
Next best move
Velveteen handles distribution, release validation, royalties, and label-style pitching in one workflow. Use this result to tighten the release, then move it into a real distribution plan.
Frequently asked questions
Will I lose my streams if I switch distributors?+
Not if you sequence it right. Your streaming history lives with the DSP and your artist profile, not the distributor. The risk is gaps or takedowns during the move, which careful timing and ISRC continuity prevent.
Do my ISRCs stay the same when I migrate?+
They should. An ISRC identifies a recording for life, so you keep your existing codes and tell the new distributor to reuse them rather than mint new ones. Reusing them preserves your stream and royalty matching.
What should I do before closing my old account?+
Download every royalty statement, record your ISRCs and UPCs, and confirm the new distributor has redelivered before you request any takedown. Closing first is how people lose data and availability.
Does this need an account?+
No. It builds your checklist in the browser, saves nothing on a server, and needs no signup.
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How to Choose and Switch Your
To switch distributors without losing streams, reuse your original ISRC and UPC codes, upload the identical audio, keep the old release live for a couple of days so Spotify can link the versions, de-register YouTube Content ID before re-registering, and leave the old account open until royalties clear.
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What Actually Breaks During a Distributor
Three things break.
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How to Switch Distributors Without Losing
Keep your original ISRCs and audio file, upload through the new distributor, then leave the old release live for 48 to 72 hours so Spotify's track-linking can merge the two.
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How to Transfer Your Full Catalog
Export every ISRC and UPC, de-register Content ID with your old distributor, upload to the new one using the original codes, then keep both deliveries live for 48 to 72 hours so DSPs consolidate.