Music distribution to every major platform
Upload once. Universal Sound Group delivers your singles, EPs and albums to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, Instagram and 150+ stores and services worldwide.
Distribute your music worldwide
Music distribution is how your songs get onto streaming services and stores. Upload your audio, lyrics, cover art and details once, and we deliver the release to every platform you choose, on the date you set. You keep 100% of your rights.
Every release is checked before it is sent: audio format, cover art size, titles, ISRC and UPC codes, royalty splits, genres and lyrics, so stores accept it the first time.
Choose where your song is available
Release worldwide, worldwide except countries you exclude, or only in the countries you select. Exclude single countries or whole regions, or use presets such as common compliance exclusions. Your choices go to every store as excluded territory codes, and Content ID follows the same countries.
Genres and metadata
Pick a main genre, a second genre and a subgenre from a list built for both global and Middle Eastern music. The portal also builds search keywords from your title, artist, genre, language and mood. Complete metadata helps stores and search engines understand your release. Nobody can guarantee rankings, but clean metadata gives your music the best chance.
Cover art and audio requirements
- Cover art exactly 3000 x 3000 pixels, JPG or PNG
- Audio as WAV or FLAC, 16-bit or 24-bit, 44.1 kHz or higher
- Lyrics for every track, with optional time-synced lyrics for Apple Music, Instagram and TikTok
- Songwriter, producer and royalty split details
Good to know.
How do I distribute my music to Spotify, Apple Music and other platforms?
Log in to the Universal Sound Group portal with your access code, fill in your release details, upload your WAV or FLAC audio, lyrics and 3000 x 3000 cover art, choose your genres, platforms and countries, then submit. Our team reviews it and delivers it to the stores.
Which platforms do you deliver to?
Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook, TIDAL, Deezer, Pandora, SoundCloud, Snapchat and more, 150+ stores and services in total, including regional services across Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.
Can I stop a song from being available in certain countries?
Yes. For every release you can choose worldwide, worldwide except selected countries, or only selected countries. Your choices are sent to every store as excluded territories.
What cover art do I need?
Square cover art at exactly 3000 x 3000 pixels, in JPG or PNG. The portal checks the size the moment you upload it.
Do you deliver lyrics to Apple Music and Instagram?
Yes. Lyrics are required with every track unless it is an instrumental. You can also add time-synced lyrics for Apple Music, Instagram and TikTok.
How long does it take for my song to go live?
Delivery is typically about 48 hrs after approval, but each store sets its own review time. We recommend submitting at least 14 days before your release date.