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# Create a release, step by step

You build a release on one page with three sections: **Release**, **Tracks** and **Review & submit**. Everything saves as you type, so you can leave and come back at any time. When the checks pass, click **Submit for review**.

## Start a new release

Click **+** at the top of the left menu and choose **New release**, or click **New release** on Home or **New Release** on the Releases page.

![The + menu with New release highlighted](https://ammdistro.com/helpdesk/distro-plus-menu-new-release.webp =800xauto)

A draft called "Untitled Release" is created and the builder opens. To come back to a draft later, open it from **Releases** and click **Edit Release**.

## 1. Release

Add what applies to the whole release.

![The Release section of the builder with the artwork, title, version line, artists, release date and record label fields numbered](https://ammdistro.com/helpdesk/distro-builder-release-section.webp =1200xauto)

1. **Artwork**: click or drop a square image of at least 1,000 × 1,000 pixels. See **Artwork requirements**.
2. **Title**: the release title. On a one-track single it has to match the track title.
3. **Version line**: only for things like "Remixes" or "Deluxe". Leave it empty otherwise.
4. **Artists**: everyone billed on the release. Click **Add** to search for an artist or create a new one. **Add featured artists** is below.
5. **Release date**: pick a date in the calendar. Fridays are highlighted.
6. **Record label**: your label or artist name. It's used for both the © and ℗ lines, with the year taken from the release date.

Also pick the **Genre** and the **Metadata language** (the language your titles are written in).

## 2. Tracks

Upload your audio. Each WAV or FLAC file becomes a track, and the file name becomes the track title. Drag tracks to reorder them.

Click a track to open it and fill in:

* **Title** and **Version** (for example "Sped Up" or "Radio Edit").
* **Artists** and **Featured** artists.
* **Explicit**: **Clean** or **Explicit**.
* **Previously released**: choose **New recording**, or **Previously released** and enter the existing ISRC.
* **Credits**: at least one composer or lyricist, one producer and one performer.

The release type (single, EP or album) is set from the number of tracks. See **Single, EP or album?**

## 3. Review & submit

Check everything and make your choices about where the release goes.

![The Review & submit section with Spotify profile protection, Preflight, stores, Content ID & social, territories and the Submit for review button](https://ammdistro.com/helpdesk/distro-builder-review-submit.webp =1200xauto)

1. **Spotify profile protection**: shown when we haven't delivered to an artist's Spotify profile before. Answer the question for each artist.
2. **Preflight**: the list of checks. Open it to see what's left to fix.
3. **Stores**: all stores by default. Open it to pick specific stores.
4. **Content ID & social**: you must choose whether the release goes to TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube Content ID and SoundCloud.
5. **Territories**: worldwide by default. Open it to block or limit countries.
6. **Submit for review**: available once every check passes and you've made the Content ID decision.

After you submit, you'll see "Submitted for review" and we email you once it has been reviewed.

## Saving

The top of the builder shows the save state: **Saving**, **Saved**, or **Unsaved**. If a change couldn't be saved you'll see "Change failed — reverted"; make the change again. If you try to leave while something is still saving, you'll be asked to stay on the page or leave anyway.

Once a release is submitted, its details are locked in the builder. If we send it back for changes, you can edit it again.

## Common questions

### Can I work on a release with my team?

Yes. Anyone on the account with the Admin or Member role can create and edit releases.

### Can I build a release on my phone?

Not in the mobile apps. Creating and editing releases is done on the web.

### Can I delete a draft?

Yes. Open the release and delete it. Only drafts and rejected releases can be deleted.

**Related:** [Artwork requirements](https://help.ammlabs.io/en/article/02-artwork-requirements-pqinba/) · [Audio requirements](https://help.ammlabs.io/en/article/03-audio-requirements-m8wqre/) · [Add songwriter, producer and performer credits](https://help.ammlabs.io/en/article/05-add-songwriter-producer-and-performer-credits-kxovoz/) · [Check and submit your release](https://help.ammlabs.io/en/article/11-check-and-submit-your-release-1gcucgm/) · [Release statuses explained](https://help.ammlabs.io/en/article/01-release-statuses-explained-a9qeuz/)