Prepare your master
Export the final mix as an uncompressed WAV — 24-bit / 48kHz is the delivery standard. Listen to the whole file once, start to finish, on headphones and on a phone speaker. Check the start and end for clicks, and leave no accidental silence at either end.
Artwork that passes review
Artwork requirements vary by destination. Confirm the current file, colour, text and logo rules before delivery.
Metadata & codes
Metadata is how the world finds you: artist name spelled exactly the same way every release, the real title with no decoration, the correct language and genre tags. Identifier codes — ISRC for the recording, UPC for the release — are assigned during onboarding; you do not need to buy them anywhere.
Choose your release date
Give yourself runway. A date several weeks out leaves room for review, delivery and pitching before day one. Align the date with anything you control — a video, a show, a post series — so the release lands with support rather than alone.
Apply for your invite
Mazufa is invite-only. Complete applications enter a human-review queue subject to capacity. Submitting never creates an account; approved applicants may receive a private onboarding invitation.
After approval
Once onboarded, an eligible release is prepared to current destination specifications. Available reporting depends on platform data and account access.
An ISRC identifies a recording; reporting and royalty coverage depend on each platform and agreement.
The barcode of your release — one per single, EP or album.
Digital Service Provider — a music service such as Spotify, Apple Music or Anghami, subject to current availability.
To control your artist page, image and stats on Apple Music, you claim Apple Music for Artists — and that needs a release live first. Here's the full path, free.
Claim your profile in 4 steps
Release through a distributor
Put a song on Apple Music current with Mazufa so you have a profile to claim.
Go to Apple Music for Artists
Visit artists.apple.com and request access with your Apple ID.
Find & claim your profile
Search your artist name, confirm it's you, and submit. Apple reviews the request.
Manage your page
Once approved you can set your artist image, see listener stats, and manage how you appear across Apple Music and Shazam.
What you unlock
Mazufa pricing, eligible services, fees, deductions, ownership and royalties follow the current plan and applicable agreement. Shazam.
Frequently asked
How do I get verified on Apple Music?
Release a song through a distributor so it's live on Apple Music, then claim your profile at Apple Music for Artists (artists.apple.com). Apple reviews and approves it.
Do I need a distributor for Apple Music for Artists?
Yes — you need at least one release on Apple Music, which requires a distributor. Release current with Mazufa, then claim your profile.
Is Apple Music for Artists free?
Apple controls profile access and review. Release delivery, eligibility, fees and deductions follow the current plan and applicable agreement.
How long does approval take?
After you claim your profile, Apple review timing varies by account and platform review.
Does this also affect Shazam?
Managing your Apple Music profile helps how you appear across Apple's services, and being on Apple Music makes your song recognisable on Shazam.
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Mazufa pricing, eligible services, fees, deductions, ownership and royalties follow the current plan and applicable agreement.