Metadata is the information attached to your release — title, artist, credits, codes and genre. Get it right and your song is found, credited and paid correctly. Get it wrong and it's a mess to fix. Here's what matters.
| Field | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Track & artist name | How fans find you — keep it consistent |
| Featured artists & credits | Correct attribution & discovery |
| Songwriter/producer | Publishing & royalty routing |
| ISRC & UPC | Track streams & list the release |
| Genre & language | Playlists & recommendations |
Consistency is everything — spell your artist name the same way every release so your profile stays unified across stores.
Your distributor collects your metadata at upload and assigns ISRC/UPC codes automatically. Run through the release checklist to lock everything before you ship, then distribute to 150+ stores with Mazufa — 0% commission, 100% of your rights.
Metadata is the information attached to your release — track and artist name, featured artists, songwriter and producer credits, ISRC and UPC codes, genre and language.
It determines how your song is found, credited, recommended and paid. Wrong or inconsistent metadata splits your profile, misroutes royalties and hurts discovery.
Your distributor assigns both automatically at release. With Mazufa they're included free.
Spell your artist name identically on every release and use the same credits. Consistent metadata keeps all your music under one profile across stores.
Some fields can be updated after release through your distributor, but it's slower and not always reflected everywhere — get it right before you ship.
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