GUIDE RELEASING

How to take down or change a music release

A practical walkthrough of a first release — from the master file on your desktop to a live release everywhere. Written for artists who have never distributed before; no jargon left unexplained.

01

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.

Uncompressed WAV, 24-bit / 48kHz
Full listen-through on two devices
No clipping, clicks or trailing silence
02

Artwork that passes review

Artwork requirements vary by destination. Confirm the current file, colour, text and logo rules before delivery.

3000×3000 px, RGB
Readable at thumbnail size
No platform logos, handles or URLs
03

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.

✦ Spelling drift is the most common first-release mistake — “Human decision”, “LaylaNoor” and “Layla N.” become three different artists in the stores.
04

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.

05

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.

06

After approval

Once onboarded, an eligible release is prepared to current destination specifications. Available reporting depends on platform data and account access.

TERMS USED IN THIS GUIDE
ISRC

An ISRC identifies a recording; reporting and royalty coverage depend on each platform and agreement.

UPC

The barcode of your release — one per single, EP or album.

DSP

Digital Service Provider — a music service such as Spotify, Apple Music or Anghami, subject to current availability.

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Home Take Down or Edit

Need to remove a song, fix a typo, or swap the artwork? You do it through the distributor that delivered it — not the stores directly. Here's how takedowns and edits work.

How it works

Removing or editing a release

1

Go through your distributor

Availability varies by service, territory, eligibility and current terms.

2

Request a takedown or edit

Choose to fully remove the release, or edit fields like title, credits or artwork where the platform allows it.

3

Allow processing time

Changes propagate to stores over a platform-dependent processing period — removals and edits aren't instant everywhere.

4

Keep your stats where possible

Small edits are safer than a full takedown-and-redo, which can reset a song's streams and playlist placements.

Avoid the redo

Get it right the first time

The best fix is not needing one. Run the release checklist and readiness checker before you ship so your metadata, artwork and audio are right. With Mazufa you manage releases current — commission according to current plan terms, ownership subject to your agreement.

Questions

Frequently asked

How do I take down my music from Spotify and other stores?

Availability varies by service, territory, eligibility and current terms.

Can I edit a release after it's live?

Often yes — fields like credits, artwork or metadata can sometimes be updated through your distributor, though not eligible platforms allows every change after release.

How long does a takedown take?

Removals and edits typically propagate to stores over a platform-dependent processing period; they're not instant across eligible platforms.

Will taking down and re-uploading reset my streams?

Usually yes — a full takedown and fresh re-release can reset stream counts and playlist placements. Prefer a small edit over a redo when possible.

Is managing releases current with Mazufa?

Mazufa pricing, eligible services, fees, deductions, ownership and royalties follow the current plan and applicable agreement.

Start now

Release right the first time — current.

Mazufa pricing, eligible services, fees, deductions, ownership and royalties follow the current plan and applicable agreement.

Your first single starts here

One invite application, reviewed by a human. Bring the master, the artwork and the story.

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