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How to set up an album pre-order on Apple Music

A pre-order (pre-add) lets fans add your album before it's out, so it drops into their library on release day and any instant-gratification tracks are available early. Here's how to set it up, free.

How it works

Set up a pre-order

1

Schedule your album early

Deliver the full album to your distributor 3-4 weeks ahead so there's time to set the pre-order window before release.

2

Enable pre-order / pre-add

Choose the pre-order option for the release and, if you like, mark one or two tracks as instant-gratification singles available immediately to anyone who pre-adds.

3

Share the pre-order link

Promote it via your link-in-bio and socials in the weeks before release — every pre-add is a guaranteed day-one listener.

4

Release day

The album lands in every pre-adder's library automatically, concentrating early streams that help you chart and get recommended.

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With Mazufa you schedule your album and set up a pre-order free, keeping 100% of your rights. Pair it with a Spotify pre-save so both platforms are covered, and plan the whole rollout with the album release guide.

Questions

Frequently asked

What is an album pre-order on Apple Music?

A pre-order (pre-add) lets fans add your upcoming album to their library before release, so it's automatically there on release day — with optional instant tracks available early.

How do I set up a pre-order?

Schedule your album through a distributor 3-4 weeks ahead and enable the pre-order option. With Mazufa this is free.

What are instant-gratification tracks?

Songs from the album you make available immediately to anyone who pre-orders, as a taste before the full release.

Is a pre-order the same as a Spotify pre-save?

They're the platform equivalents — pre-order/pre-add on Apple Music, pre-save on Spotify. Set up both to cover your audience.

Does a pre-order cost anything?

No. With Mazufa you schedule releases and set up pre-orders free, at 0% commission.

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