Music Distribution Playbooks & Guides.
Master the release workflow from lossless audio masters and cover artwork specifications to metadata ingestion and quarterly royalty payouts.
Account Registration & Verification
How to create an artist or record label account on the Abonie portal and complete legal profile and identity verification.
Lossless Audio Master Standards
Technical requirements for WAV/FLAC master files to ensure instant approval and optimal playback fidelity across Spotify, Apple Music & Tidal.
Cover Artwork Specifications
Pixel dimensions, aspect ratio, and typography guidelines to prevent cover art rejection by Digital Streaming Platforms.
Metadata Ingestion, ISRC & UPC
Guidelines for entering track titles, featured artists, songwriter credits, and generating free official ISRC and barcode numbers.
Monthly Reports & Quarterly Payouts
Understanding monthly royalty reporting data, the $10 minimum threshold, and quarterly disbursement to bank accounts and e-wallets.
YouTube OAC & Spotify Verification
Steps to claim your official music note badge on YouTube and gain access to Spotify for Artists analytics.
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