Free Release Readiness Checker

A release should not enter distribution until the final master is approved.

Fix: Finish the master and confirm the exact file you intend to deliver.

DSP delivery can stall if cover art is missing or still changing.

Fix: Finish the square cover before submitting the release.

Missing titles, artist credits, genre, copyright lines, or content flags are common rejection points.

Fix: Finish the release metadata before submitting to distribution.

Uncleared samples, covers, beats, or collaborator approvals can block distribution or create takedown risk.

Fix: Confirm you control the recording and composition rights before submission.

Incorrect explicit tagging can cause store rejection or a bad listener experience.

Fix: Mark the release explicit, clean, or not explicit before delivery.

Writer, producer, performer, and featured-artist credits should be settled before delivery.

Fix: Confirm legal names, roles, and public credits with collaborators.

Unsettled master or publishing splits create payout and relationship problems after release.

Fix: Confirm master and publishing percentages before the release goes live.

The pitch should be written before the final editorial window, not on release week.

Fix: Draft the Spotify pitch once the story, genre, mood, and comparable artists are clear.