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Check your metadata

The codes and titles that get releases sent back. Real ISRC structure validation, a real barcode check-digit calculation, and the title and artist-name rules that cause most rejections.

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What is music metadata (and why it matters)?

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 Music Metadata

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.

The basics

What metadata includes

FieldWhy it matters
Track & artist nameHow fans find you — keep it consistent
Featured artists & creditsCorrect attribution & discovery
Songwriter/producerPublishing & royalty routing
ISRC & UPCTrack streams & list the release
Genre & languagePlaylists & recommendations

Consistency is everything — spell your artist name the same way every release so your profile stays unified across stores.

Get it right

Clean metadata, current

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 supported digital services with Mazufa — commission according to current plan terms, ownership subject to your agreement.

Questions

Frequently asked

What is music metadata?

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.

Why does metadata matter?

It determines how your song is found, credited, recommended and paid. Wrong or inconsistent metadata splits your profile, misroutes royalties and hurts discovery.

Who provides my ISRC and UPC?

Your distributor assigns both automatically at release. With Mazufa they're included current.

How do I keep my artist profile unified?

Spell your artist name identically on every release and use the same credits. Consistent metadata keeps all your music under one profile across stores.

Can I fix metadata after release?

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.

Start now

Prepare clean metadata under the current plan and applicable agreement.

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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