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.
Your master is your specific recorded version of a song — and it's the asset that earns streaming royalties. Who owns the master owns the income. Here's what it means, and how to make sure that's you.
Master vs composition
Every song has two sides: the composition (the written song — melody and lyrics) and the master (the actual recording, tied to its ISRC). The master is what plays on Spotify, so it earns the recording royalties. Historically, labels owned artists' masters. Today, as an independent artist, you can keep yours.
retain rights and royalty treatment subject to the applicable agreement with a distributor
Because a distributor doesn't take ownership Mazufa pricing, eligible services, fees, deductions, ownership and royalties follow the current plan and applicable agreement.
Frequently asked
What is a master recording?
A master is your specific recorded version of a song — the actual audio that streams on platforms. It's tied to an ISRC and earns the recording royalties.
What's the difference between a master and the composition?
The composition is the underlying song (melody and lyrics); the master is the particular recording of it. They can be owned separately and earn different royalties.
Who owns the master recording?
Whoever paid for and controls the recording — historically labels, but independent artists keep their own masters. With Mazufa you retain ownership and royalty treatment under the applicable agreement.
Why is owning your master important?
The master earns the streaming royalties and unlocks sync and licensing deals. Owning it means that income and control stay with you.
Does distributing give away my master?
No. A distributor only delivers your music. With Mazufa you keep royalties under the applicable plan and agreement.
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Own your master — retain rights and royalty treatment subject to the applicable agreement.
Review the current plan and applicable agreement. Subject to eligibility and platform review.