GUIDES & TUTORIALS HUB

Music Distribution Playbooks & Guides.

Master the release workflow from lossless audio masters and cover artwork specifications to metadata ingestion and quarterly royalty payouts.

GUIDE 01

Account Registration & Verification

How to create an artist or record label account on the Abonie portal and complete legal profile and identity verification.

Account registration at register.abonie.id
Identity & tax profile verification
Artist & label roster configuration
GUIDE 02

Lossless Audio Master Standards

Technical requirements for WAV/FLAC master files to ensure instant approval and optimal playback fidelity across Spotify, Apple Music & Tidal.

16-bit or 24-bit / 44.1kHz WAV/FLAC format
Integrated loudness standard at -14 LUFS
True peak ceiling set at -1.0 dBFS
GUIDE 03

Cover Artwork Specifications

Pixel dimensions, aspect ratio, and typography guidelines to prevent cover art rejection by Digital Streaming Platforms.

Exact 3000 x 3000 pixels (1:1 square ratio)
RGB color space in JPG or PNG format
No social handles, website URLs, or logos
GUIDE 04

Metadata Ingestion, ISRC & UPC

Guidelines for entering track titles, featured artists, songwriter credits, and generating free official ISRC and barcode numbers.

DSP-compliant title casing & version tags
Explicit / Clean content labeling
Automated free ISRC and UPC assignment
GUIDE 05

Monthly Reports & Quarterly Payouts

Understanding monthly royalty reporting data, the $10 minimum threshold, and quarterly disbursement to bank accounts and e-wallets.

Monthly streaming revenue data updates
$10 USD minimum withdrawal threshold
Quarterly payout schedule (every 3 months)
GUIDE 06

YouTube OAC & Spotify Verification

Steps to claim your official music note badge on YouTube and gain access to Spotify for Artists analytics.

YouTube Official Artist Channel verification
Claim Spotify for Artists profile
Smart-Link generation with Abni.link

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