📝 1. Artist Agreement & Rights Setup
- Sign a label or distribution agreement outlining rights and revenue splits
- Register artist and label ownership details
- Define master ownership (label-owned, artist-owned, or shared)
- Ensure all contributors (producers, writers) are properly credited
🎧 2. Final Music Preparation
- Approve final masters (WAV files, industry standard)
- Quality control for audio, metadata, and track sequencing
- Confirm artwork meets platform specifications
- Assign ISRCs (track IDs) and UPCs (release ID)
🌍 3. Digital Distribution
Sky publishes records to all major platforms, including:
- Spotify
- Apple Music
- Amazon Music
- YouTube Music
- TIDAL
- Deezer
- TikTok / Instagram / Facebook
Distribution includes global availability, accurate metadata, and royalty tracking.
📅 4. Release Strategy & Scheduling
- Choose a strategic release date
- Plan singles, EPs, or album rollouts
- Set pre-save and pre-order campaigns
- Coordinate releases with marketing and content drops
📣 5. Marketing & Promotion
- Playlist pitching and editorial submissions
- Social media and content strategy
- Press outreach and digital PR (as applicable)
- Visual assets (cover art, videos, promotional graphics)
💰 6. Publishing & Royalty Collection
- Register songs with PROs (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, etc.)
- Collect performance, mechanical, and digital royalties
- Track streaming, download, and sync revenue
- Provide transparent royalty reporting to artists
📊 7. Analytics & Ongoing Support
- Monitor streaming data and audience growth
- Adjust marketing strategies based on performance
- Support future releases and long-term career planning