How to RE-RELEASE a song with DistroKid (after removing)

[@princessl.d.g.]

This is perfect! I'm doing a re-mix and remaster of my first-ever song. There are going to be new vocals too. Very excited!

[@lolnoonetobetold]

Just know if you're re mixing or remastering you have to keep the same release date. If you're recording new vocals it has to be considered as new release.

[@michaelandremovies]

Than you Pete!! ALL YOUR VIDEOS ARE SO HELPFUL!! As a Distrokid user this is uncanny. I'm in this situation right now and had NO idea how to do it properly. In fact so many times I spend time just undoing things I did wrong in the first place out of ignorance. And it completely overcomes the fear-to-upload especially for Home studio muso's or you don't pick up a fault in the recording (your case) or your skills at mixing/mastering improve over time but you can just get it out there and then re-upload it if any issues. Thank you!!!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Awesome!! I’m so glad my expedience (and mistakes) are able to help you out. It’s such an amazing time o be making and sharing music.

[@ohwell.]

I just wanna hop in here and share my experience: I had two songs I wanted to either redo or delete from my page. For both of them, they were a completely new mix & master. sounded quite different. One of them was the same length and the other one I cut down by quite a bit. Both were put back in their respective release places, but only one of them kept their streams. I'm not unhappy about it because they're old and I'm happy they get to stay on my page with the new mix & masters. Juts a heads up that you won't get completely screwed, but you might lose your streams if you change it too much.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yup. True. If you read the fine print DistroKid says that you “could” keep your streams. It all depends on the platform.

[@Gu3Official]

Thank you so much for this info, this really eased my nerves on releasing my remastered version.

[@ulfgj]

did it keep the stream count on the tune that u changed the length of?

[@ohwell.]

@@ulfgj the one with a different length lost its streams. the one with the same length kept its streams.

[@ulfgj]

@@ohwell. tnx. shit. this i was worried about. my tunes are on the same album, but i uploaded the wrong versions of the same songs. i guess i have to wait until the money comes in and then re-upload so i at least get paid for the current streams...

[@esperanzavibes2368]

Very very very helpful! I find that it's only when I finished uploading the masters that I was not perfectly satisfied with how it sounded. Yes, Do make sure you are satisfied with it because you'll remember that little imperfect thing when you're hearing it a second, third, or fourth time. We are not perfect, and working as an indie is very hard when you're recording, mixing, and mastering your own stuff. Thank you. You don't know how helpful this is. Thank you. I realize my choruses, are too quiet too. I mixed the final master of my track on headphones to apply some EQ fix but forgot to check it on a studio monitor. The choruses sounded dull and blurred out. Thank you again.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Very cool! Glad to hear it helped. More info here if you need it - studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@v4nt4music]

Wow man thank you this video gave me so much relief. I was super worried about it not working once I try to re upload. Fingers crossed, waiting on 2nd master (didn’t like the 1st)

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Good luck!

[@grupofuerzam]

Hi @V4NT4 MUSIC, can I please know if things worked out for you when you re released Thanks

[@v4nt4music]

@@grupofuerzam Yes! it works fine just take the original down completely. Setup the new release and it works as normal. There is a few minor issues I have noticed though. Some stores don't get the information as swift as others. So what can happen is you will still see the old track on other platforms. For example; I released a track that I changed the name and master on. All went well but the track still shows the old name on apple music. It was a learning experience. Now you know that when you're sending a track in, MAKE SURE everything is exactly how you want it. Triple check all dates, listen to master all the way through, and confirm album art is actual and not a snapshot or something on your computer. Much love

[@edwardcrowther4651]

Did your stream count or saves change at all? Did you lose playlist spots?

[@v4nt4music]

@@edwardcrowther4651 so I’m not sure about that. I think with the same ISRC you should be good on playlists. Stream count will probably be lost. This was a long time ago and can’t remember the details… good luck though

[@luzmartin_ok]

Hey man, this has helped me so much. I released an EP yesterday and once I listened to it on Spotify, I realized I uploaded the wrong masters files! I messed up quite big.. I didn't wait for the stores to delete the EP completely though, I just went straight into deleting it from Distrokid, and uploading following your tutorial right away...hoping I didn't mess up again by not waiting for the EP to be completely deleted from all stores...the anxiety I guess..! anyway, thank you this was great!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You might be fine. You’ll find out soon. Http://studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@SamanthaThomas100]

The message I got “-Stores do not allow music to be re-uploaded with conflicting metadata, even if a previous version was uploaded and then deleted to be re-uploaded with changes. In order for us to be able to re-deliver this content to stores for you, you'll need to re-upload the release with the original metadata.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Have you tried to change anything on the original release apart form the audio? As it states, stores won’t allow this as people have tried releasing the same song several times in the last. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@aisonikamusic]

Thanks Pete! Super helpful. I had to re-upload a track after I listened to on Spotify next to other songs in a playlist. Mine was so soft! I remastered it with Logic's awesome mastering plugin to get it around -8 LUFS and re-uploaded it.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Awesome! Glad to help. Consider submitting it for a play on Your Music Live!

[@horrezplater308]

Distrokid illegally locked my song so that I could not distribute my song on any other platform. They also told me it was already in stores but if it is I didn't put it in the stores. When I go to look I don't see it. They basically still and took ownership of my song and now I am going to expose them and file a lawsuit against them for copyright infringement.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

I’ve never come across anything like this before? I would snake sure you reach out to them and ask what happened.

[@Sevenxsnroses]

How’d this go 😂

[@Omgeet100]

Same here

[@Francois_McCrary]

Did u ???

[@Bop13Music]

@VeinyYams💀

[@GraybillMusic]

Pete, you're the best man! I just subscribed! You're like the DISTROKID DISTRIBUTION THERAPIST! Ha! SO, I'm releasing a single soon that I had two separate masters made for: 48/24 High Res ADM/MFIT for Apple, and then the standard 44/16 for all other platforms. Distrokid recommended that when I set up distribution, I just send the 48/24 to ALL platforms and let the non-Apple platforms convert and downsample to their liking. So I did that, and it delivered to all stores...the release date was still one month away.....then a couple audio engineers I respect said that it's a risky move...it COULD end up sounding wonky on some platforms....so I JUST deleted it from all stores and plan to upload the two masters separately....the track hadn't actually been released yet, so can I just treat it as a new release? I don't need to use the same ISRC from before do I? The track/master I upload to Apple will actually be the exact same, and the only difference with the other master I upload to other platforms is it'll be 44/16 instead of 48/24. Will I have any issues with this? Please let me know, thanks so much Pete.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. So, yes - if it hasn’t actually hit the platforms then it should be fine to just release as a “new” release. Maybe reach out to DistroKid if you’re not 100%. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@GraybillMusic]

@@PeteJohnsMusic Thanks! Wish me luck!

[@SpartaYoshi]

Hey Pete. I've done exactly as you said. Both of the tracks i've reuploaded are back and in their place, but the play counts have not transferred. Is this normal? The ISRC is the same and the metadata too. I don't understand why the play counts are gone, I really don't wanna lose them and I wanna transfer them to these remastered versions. Is it too late? I don't know what to do

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

I would reach out to DistroKid on this. A lot depends on the platform in question. There’s so guarantees that playlists and vanity stats will remain which is why it’s best to not change unless you need to. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@mazzverda]

Did you get you play counts back bro I’ve run into the same issue

[@SpartaYoshi]

@@mazzverda yes i got them back in a few days. turns out you just had to wait that's all

[@mazzverda]

@@SpartaYoshi thanks man this was helpful

[@vrdnyn]

@@mazzverda Yoo bro, I'm about to do the same myself. Did wanna check w you just to get a larger sample size. Did everything work out fine for you?

[@justforthesakeofthispurpos1288]

I already wrote a comment on this video before under my other youtube account on Esperanza Vibes, but again, thank you and thank you tons for this. Very helpful. Quite useful for when your master doesn't have that quite perfect touch to it.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@Splursy]

Can you make a video how to get a new name on distrokid

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

I covered this in my upgrade video here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJqann9njbN-aZI If you’re referring to changing your name, that’s more difficult and at the discretion of DistroKid. Http://studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@sergepaulmusic]

Thanks Pete! Clear and informative channel. You da man!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks so much my friend! If you need more DistroKid info I have it all here. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@Twofourdelorean]

How do I get around this error : (Apple Music has blocked your upload because it has been previously released) but I’ve recently uploaded about 4 songs that were on my old artist account with no problem but now that I try to do my most recent single and it keeps giving me this Apple error

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You might need to check in with DistroKid directly on this one - studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@toomuchmates]

Hey man, this video was a game changer for me. Specifically regarding the ISRC info. Wow. You have really made a difference in an artists whole year after just this video please know that! Thank you

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks my friend! Great to hear and really appreciate you taking the time to let me know.

[@JoyceLeong]

Hi Pete, I uploaded my piano covers to Distrokid, then discovered (after they went live in the stores) that the audio files were too quiet. If I remove them, then re-upload louder audio files, what happens to the $12 that I originally paid for the cover song licenses? Do I get a refund? I've read every single FAQ, and tried asking Diostrokid, but I can't seem to get an answer to my question, nor reach anyone who is NOT a bot! I'll be so grateful if you could answer. Thank you so much!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. I haven’t personally done this I’m afraid but my default answer would be that you probably don’t get a refund? It would be a rare circumstance I would imagine and as you’ve paid for a year’s worth of royalty management up front, I don’t think there is a way that a pro-rated refund could be arranged? I would keep trying with DistroKid though until you reach a person who can give you a definitive answer.

[@JoyceLeong]

@@PeteJohnsMusic thanks for your reply Pete. It's only been 2 weeks since the payment went through, and 1 week since the songs went live. Really hope i can get a refund (5x$12 is a significant expense), so I'll keep trying to contact Distrokid.

[@Pianistec]

@@JoyceLeong I'd also like to reupload a cover, did everything work with your reuploads?

[@JoyceLeong]

@@Pianistec yes, the cover license is usually non-refundable, but I messaged them on all of their social media sites, and to my pleasant surprise, someone very helpful actually replied! He authorized a refund because I was new and it was my first time. All the best with your endeavors!

[@JoyceLeong]

@MurphCraft Academy thank you for your suggestion! I'll do that the next time I have a problem. I'm happy to report that my initial problem has been resolved satisfactorily.

[@billystewart10]

this is amazingly useful. thank you. i released an EP last week and I realised one of my choruses is too quiet so I will be following these steps soon - thank you!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Nice one!! More info here. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@Shadow70561]

Hey Pete, what were we supposed to do with the UPC number? I watched the previous video and noted the UPC and ISRC. Just wondering what to do with the UPC in the re upload.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yeah it’s just the ISRC that is needed these days.

[@schqrr]

man I can't even thank you enough right now lol, I had released something on my birthday, today the 17th of August, and like an hour before it hit 12am I was listening to my release and realized something I didn't like was in the track and needed to change it, still wanted the release date as my birth date I made the change quickly and re uploaded it, but I guess distrokids time zone is different so it showed as uploaded August 18, I'm gonna try what you explained in this video and see if it works, I hope it does! 🙏🙏

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Nice one. Glad to help. Http://studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@vinayadhya9382]

Hi there! I want to change my artist name on DistroKid, but I understand that I would have to create a new artist profile and upload my music there from now on. Is there a way to do this without purchasing the Musician Plus package and without completely deleting my DistroKid account? I only have access to my 1 artist name and I do not see an option to delete that name and create another name.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. You would need to remove all songs under your original name and then ask DistroKid to change the name which will be at their discretion. All the info o have about DistroKid is at studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@skabetty97]

thank you! was worried about losing the plays but this video helped!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@skabetty97]

@@PeteJohnsMusic Definitely subbed! 😁

[@amagmusic]

Pete!! You are super helpful and I wanted to start by saying thank you for all the uploads and I hope you are doing well 🙏🏻 Next, I had a question I could use your advice on as I’m stressing quite a bit. So, a few days ago I uploaded a song scheduled to release on the 31st. I realized that I wanted the vocals lower and took down the release yesterday (after it had been delivered to stores), but remember, it hadn’t gone live yet and wouldn’t have gone live for about a week. Now I’m ready to upload again and set it to an August 7th release, however, do I just upload as if it’s a brand new release or do I select that it’s been previously uploaded and plug in the codes? Mind you, it never went up yet so it’s not like I need stats linked or anything, I just want it to upload smoothly for the 7th. Please let me know what you think would be best, thank you so so much!!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

I suggest you just treat this as a brand new release. If it didn’t hit stores it should be fine. I am not an expert on this however so it would be worthwhile to contact DistroKid for advice - studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@joey596]

Could you please let me know what worked? In the same situation

[@amagmusic]

@@joey596 Pretty sure I submitted it has never released before

[@joey596]

@@amagmusic thank you !

[@ChrisLjung]

Hi Pete! New subscriber and I just wanted to say thank you for these very helpful videos, straight to the point on just creating music with what you have! One shouldn't get stuck in this ''paralysis by analysis'' by worrying about what equipment to buy instead of just focusing on creating music!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment Chris. You're 100% spot on. It's so easy to get caught up in the detail and what's holding you back instead of creating.

[@ChrisLjung]

@@PeteJohnsMusic Really enjoying your content, keep up with the good work! Your voice reminds me of John Cooper from Skillet haha!

[@eljotace7414]

Hi Peter, I have a problem with some songs. When finished loading the songs, distrokid indicates an error, distrokid says that my songs have been previously uploaded with a different song name or artist, despite having removed those songs from all platforms for two months. But this problem only occurs with collaborations from the disk where this problem occurs. Can you help me solve my problem? thank you.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Not really an expert on this sorry. You might need to get in touch with DistroKid directly. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@riolanzaofficial]

apparently stores will not accept a rerelease of the same song with a diff artist name. super frustrating!!!i had to change my name and take down songs,couldnt release under a new name :/

[@eljotace7414]

@@riolanzaofficial but I wrote the same name of artists and in the same way but still the song does not accept me

[@MarcoAnich]

The one workaround I've found is to upload old songs to Songtradr. Other stores (Distrokid, Tunecore, etc) seem to screen uploads more thoroughly for metadata, whereas Songtradr (as of this time) let's most things slip through. This unfortunately does mean you'll need to pay for another service on top of DK, but similar to DK songtradr is not too expensive. At the very least you can still have your song back on the market.

[@mlproductions596]

@@MarcoAnich yesss!!thank you!

[@gazmanshop]

Hi Pete, once again excellent video. I am in aww, of your knowledge, and also your singer songwriting. You are an inspiration..

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks Gary. Really appreciate the kinds words mate.

[@BestMusicWorldwide]

I have a good question. Pete, What If I release my song as a featured artist from my distrokid account and the artist/band name would be another artist. Will the music still go to both of our streaming locations? Thank you in advance!!!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Generally not. It goes to one artist or topic channel on KZbin. My DistroKid FAQ is here - studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@DNICOLEMUSIC]

Really Happy I found this video. Exactly what I needed. Thank you so much!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Excellent! Very glad to hear. I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍

[@musicbyumar]

Hey so I have a track coming out tomorrow and I noticed there's a minor error (may be unnoticable to casual listeners) on it and I was wondering when is the right time for me to hit remove from all stores? I understand how it works with maintaining the ISRC and the Metadata of the track. I fear that if I remove it now will it affect the playlist placements in the next few days? Should I wait to get these playlists placements for like a week and make the change after or will it not matter? If I remove the track one day prior to release date would it still be released on streaming platforms?

[@musicbyumar]

I've reached out to DK about this issue but I'm hoping to get your input on it as well

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Whatever works best for you and your song and what you want out there. I wouldn’t worry too much about playlists. It’s more important that you are happy with your song so do what works for youz

[@tonyroguemusic]

thank you so much this was very helpful !

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@ahmadabdullaal-tunaiji2994]

Hey Pete! Thank you for the informative videos they really helped a lot. I really appreciate you taking the time to help artists out ^_^ I just have a two question if you don't mind helping me out: 1) So if I released a single and then released the EP containing the same single (adding the ISRC code) do the play counts merge? Therefore I can just delete the "single release" with no real disadvantage? just to keep the Spotify page neater and not have like doubles ? 2) Can you give a single release a custom album title rather than the default song name as the album name? Again thank you so much keep up your amazing work =)

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Everything I know about DistroKid is on my FAQ and related video / studiolivetoday.com/distrokid I always suggest leaving to singles up. Sometimes your songs will link but not always. A single can only have the title of the song. If your release has 2 or more tracks it can have a custom name.

[@memorablehandle]

Life saver. Thanks king

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@sinchlair]

Hey Pete, I just had a mental breakdown and I removed my album from all stores. I thought it sounded bad but after hearing it many times I'm actually satisfied with the way it is. Do I have to wait in order to upload my album again? I mean, when it's removed from stores do I have to wait to re upload it? and is there any problem with doing this? I'm a huge fan of your videos of garageband and I have been seeing you since a lot of time. I'd really appreciate your advice please :c

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks for the kind words. Stores have indeed cracked down on the exact audio being re-released but if you wait a few days you can generally release again with slightly different audio (in order to fix tracks as I show in the video). You might need to get in touch with DistroKid directly if you’re having issues. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@Pianistec]

You saved me, thank u so much for uploading!!💙

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@Kansiik]

Hey Pete! I have released EP through Distorkid with 4 songs. Unfortunately, I decided that I would like to delete the 1 song from that EP. Distorkid support team wrote me, that it isn't possible, and I can only delete the whole EP. I would like to ask you, if I can delete the whole EP - and that re-released it with only 3 songs that I want. If I will keep the same ISRC for each of that 3 songs which I want to keep, stats and people's playlist will stay? And should I re-upload it first and that delete the original EP, or delete it first and then re-upload? Thank you so much!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hi there. This should work, but stores are cracking down on re-releasing the exact same audio files so you may have issues. It is definitely easier to leave things as they are once released. My DistroKid FAQ has a little more info. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@fredgagnon6601]

Hello. So did you do it? How was it? I am in the same situation. I want to modify one golf from a 3-song album. It seems very complicated.

[@D1stDrInternet]

Your video was on point, you just got a new subscriber 🙏

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks my friend. Appreciate your support.

[@D1stDrInternet]

Pete Johns you’re welcome

[@letssang]

hi! thanks for posting this. we deleted an album and re-uploaded same album with an updated title for the first song, it was originally submitted incorrectly. we're having issues with iTunes and Apple Music because they won't let you update song titles, they need to match exactly. the other streaming services have accepted the new title without issues so we went ahead and submitted to all stores except for iTunes and Apple Music. i thought i could just go back and reupload to apple and itunes with old spelling but they keep rejecting song title and referring to new spelling. when i upload with new spelling they refer to original spelling. it's a mess. i'm so frustrated i don't know what to do! do you have any ideas?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yes, this is an issue that many folks are having and why I tend to suggest avoiding editing or changing a release unless you really need to. The reason for this is that the stores are cracking down on artists who have been releasing multiple times to try to get more exposure. I would reach out to DistroKid for advice. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@郭子卿-p1c]

yes , this is an same issue with me! i just go back and reupload to apple and itunes with old title but they keep rejecting and referring to new spelling. when i upload with new spelling they refer to original spelling. did you solve this in the end?

[@郭子卿-p1c]

@@PeteJohnsMusic it have any advice from DistroKid ? i'm so frustrated i don't know what to do and DistroKid never reply my email

[@dennisramirez1989]

This Is the most perfect tutorial for this.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks! I hope you get value from the other videos on the channel and consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 👍 studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@dennisramirez1989]

@@PeteJohnsMusic done with the bell. 🤘🏻

[@ellavie6324]

Hey Pete, thanks for giving all the information. I have some stressy days here. I uploaded a track later on I wanted to change the master audio when it was already in stores, but not live. So I followed the steps you mentioned in the video, just one thing is a bit different. My track was in stores, but not live. So when re-uploaded I put "was this previously released?" to yes, as you said, but then I was not able to put another meta data (pre-order), so I had to change "was it previously released?" to "no" to get it through. Therefore I have linked the iscr. Can this cause problems? Also I am not sure if the album was down frome apple, just saw Spotify took it off (I've waited 4 days before reupload.) Can an Album get rejected from Spotify if the previous version is still in catalogue of Apple music for example? I sweared to my self never will go through this again. 😂 So much stress.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

I wouldn’t stress too much about this. If you can avoid making any changes that’s Best Buy as long as you completely remove it then wait a few days before submitting again you’ll generally be fine. My DistroKid FAQ is here - studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@ellavie6324]

I guess you are right, it all worked well 🙏 thank you for this video. I always thought it's not possible to reupload

[@lolnoonetobetold]

You an still say this was previously release as long as the lyrics wasn't change and the vocals are the same. If you change the song then yes you have to make it as new.

[@panchitube9764]

You are so kind doing this video, thank you.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@BillyHillShow]

So im having a problem, I have singles released before the album so when I go make the track list for the album and upload the album it wont work, keeps telling me its duplicated audio. Do i have to delete my singles?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

That’s a little strange? You should be able to include previously released singles in an album? I’ve definitely done this before? Might need to get in touch with DistroKid- studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@timoratus_music]

We're having the SAME issue! Been back and forth with their zendesk costumer service for 2 weeks! Still no resolution and we're about to miss our opportunity to pitch to Spotify.

[@kevingruenofficial]

Thank you so so much. Very very very helpful! Subscribed.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks so much. Welcome to the community.

[@betonmoo]

Hey Pete it won’t let me upload my ep it keeps on saying “There was an error processing one or more of your songs.” Please help !! What do I do ?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re checked my FAQ here - studiolivetoday.com/distrokid ?

[@MICONMIC]

@@PeteJohnsMusic that doesn’t really answer our question .-.

[@Luca-DanteSpadafora]

Hey Sir, I have a problem... I can't find the space to add my ISRC although I chose "Previously released". It simply doesn't show up in the list. But I already have the song on spotify!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. It might be a feature in Musician Plus plans and above I believe? Maybe reach out to DistroKid. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@Luca-DanteSpadafora]

@Pete Johns - Studio Live Today Thank you mate!

[@noahmotionmusic8380]

I am in desperate need of help.I uploaded a song march of 2019, I am now ready to release a full project with this as the main single since I didn't really promote it before..every other song uploads fine but when it gets to this particular one it says that the song is being rejected because the metadata is different, however it's the same exact audio file, I have the same exact artist name and everything.. I've contacted distrokid but they keep telling me it's not their fault and they can't do anything about it, so what I'm understanding is that I will never under any circumstance be able to release this song again even though I've erased it from stores and Andre uploading it with the exact same information. It's extremely disheartening and I am desperate for help

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. So this is the exact same audio file and metadata? This is probably the reason. Stores have cracked down on this because what artists were doing was launching a single, then if it didn’t get a lot of attention, pulling it down and re-releasing the same song. What I have done and might suggest is including the song on an EP or album. I did this with released songs in the past, as you can include singles in an album release.

[@noahmotionmusic8380]

@@PeteJohnsMusic everything exactly the same. Same original audio file, same artist name and everything. I just had released it as a single to say back in Jan of 2019 just to say i had a song available for purchase, and now that I'm putting out an album it won't let me release it bc it says that one song is already available by Noah Motion, but that's me. I've taken the original upload down and I'm hoping in a few days when it's completely purged from stores that it'll work. DK has been absolutely zero help and it is very frustrating bc they say it's not their fault.

[@rico-pi5ro]

Noah Motion Music what was the outcome cause I’m having that very same issue as well ??

[@noahmotionmusic8380]

@@rico-pi5ro they keep sending the same reply over and over.they told me that they've got the song uploaded two times in their system one with just my name on it as the artist and once with my name and my featured artist on the song with me... It doesn't make sense though because I only uploaded the song through them one time . So basically, it doesn't matter how I word it I'm never going to be able to have the song in stores even though I own full rights to all of it

[@mariamoore1707]

@@noahmotionmusic8380 have you figured this out because I'm having the same issue😩

[@landerbraggs1097]

Legit might have saved my life thank you

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@Ramonimalik]

What happens if I reupload the song without waiting because that’s what I did before watching this video. Please help

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

It might reject and not work. You’ll find out soon. Contact DistroKid if you’re having issues and have checked the FAQ. Http://studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@Ramonimalik]

It worked

[@razzeldazzel1974]

You are awesome my friend preciate you so..... much you been great help, God bless on your journey to success.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks my friend. Watch out for another DistroKid video dropping tomorrow. 👍

[@MiTo-PR]

Hey Pete you are doing such a great Job, just subscribed! How long did it take to re-release?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Only about 3 days for me. All my info is at studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@randydontworry5512]

Very useful video! It helped me a lot👍

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍 studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@nyikomhlarhimusic]

Thank you very much Pete. Blessings

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@DeeAitch]

I really love your Channel, you helped me a lot!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks! Appreciate it.

[@matthewflorianz]

* UPDATE * I made a false assumption that it is required to add ISRC codes when re-uploading a file. However, this isn't considered a part of the required metadata. Which means one can follow this tutorial and simply skip the ISRC bit. Apologies for the confusion! Original Message: **WARNING** - Do not follow this tutorial unless you've upgraded your Distrokid account - a regular account does not allow adding ISRC. I am almost certain that Pete didn't realize that when he made the video (which is super helpful, thanks Pete) and it might be an oversight on Distrokid's part too - I'll contact them about it and will leave an update here when I hear back. In depth: Just followed part one (write down all meta data including ISRC, delete album, wait for it to disappear). While going through part two have found that the ISRC code cannot be changed - this is the field that is hidden behind Pete's webcam feed. Instead a message displays: "Want to specify your own ISRC code? Consider upgrading." Unless I'm a noob and missed something obvious, neither Distrokid nor the video make clear you need a MUSICIAN PLUS account to actually be able to do any of this.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Thanks for the info. Yes, I re-stated this in a more recent video about the difference between Musician and Musician Plus. I’m going to review all my DistroKid videos in early 2021 and make sure everything is accurate. As you mentioned, all is still relevant except the ISRC, which means it may not link up the old and new tracks. Appreciate it.

[@matthewflorianz_gameaudio]

@@PeteJohnsMusic that is great and would helps others, thanks! I’ve asked Distrokid to ads a warning too - they are great people, especially their help desk - hopefully that can prevent others from making my mistake too. And thanks again for the brilliant video’s. Liked and subscribed. Can you say if uploading without the same ISRC is valid and wouldn’t get a rejection? In that case I’ll reword the warning to be less dramatic sounding.

[@matthewflorianz]

Distrokid support has gotten back and informed that unchanged ISRC codes are not necessary when re-uploading the file. The metadata that is required to be the exact same is the title and artist name. Apologies for raising an alarm over basically nothing :)

[@jairrobalino]

@@matthewflorianz does putting original ISRC code still help in any way?

[@ChristianGates]

Hey Pete. My music got a copywrite claim and the claim was withdrawn but my music was still taken down. How do I get it back on the original playlists when I reupload it

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Not sure sorry. Probably a question for DistroKid or the stores. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@ar_snl]

Thank you brother, you are a life saver

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@JackLove]

hey , i am producer i sell online beats but due to lots of stealing many people steal and make song on my beat and upload on apple music . thus i warned they delete but i have sold same beats to my clients and they defiantly will upload their music on apple music and if they got same message " met data matched " it would create issue for me and my clients ! So i tried same thing on distrokid i deleted my old track yesterday and uploaded with different name today but i got error from apple music ! should i week or more or i will have same issue after a week too ?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. I would reach out to DistroKid about this - studiolivetoday.com/distrokid Once you get in to duplicate audio tracks and re-uploading things can get complex.

[@marquisbarnes608]

i got the same error

[@battomusic]

Hi there Pete! Thanks for this very helpful video! So, I made the mistake myself of using the same ISRC Distrokid provided me with for my first release, while filling the boxes for my second release. So basically I registered both songs under the same ISRC. I didn't know what that was then, so I figured I had to keep and use the first they'd given me from then on everytime I wanted to release a song...my mistake!; (Distrokid could program the whole form to not let you keep going with the upload if you used an already registered ISCR tho...it wouldn't hurt) Anyway so, I had to take down my second single, and as you've suggested, I've waited two days, have checked that the song is no longer available on Spoti, nor Applemusic, etc etc....but it still does show on my Spotify for artists....Will all the data and analitics and stuff disappear from there at some point? Can I still upload the song again then? (This time I won't fill the ISRC box😅) Thanks in advance!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yeah, you should be fine to re-release now. If you want to be safe, maybe wait a week or two just to be sure. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid And join me for my live show sponsored by DistroKid up next - kzbin.infow5CPJ7wDUAI

[@tembangsuara2268]

Thank you Pete!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@eebezak]

Very useful!!! thank You!!!!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@taylorbrinaesings]

Hi Pete! If I delete and reupload the edited audio file, will that affect the people who pre-saved it? Will they have to pre-save it again? Please advise

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yeah, I'd say it won't carry over so the safest way would be to not change it if the pre-saves and other things are important to you.

[@blackprezmusic]

What do we do with the UPC ?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

UPC is really only for DistroKid - think o got confused with ISRC at one point in this video.

[@MOSULI]

just subbed because of the errors you made uploading the song on Distrokid 😂😂 stuff happens🤟🏾💖💕🛸 thanks for the help!!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hahah! Yes, failure can be good. Always an opportunity to learn.

[@shaunmasonmusic]

What if the song hasn’t been released yet but the stores have it? If I remove from stores can I resubmit a fixed mix the same day or next day with the same ISRC?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

The best option is always to leave it. But if you remove it, just make sure you wait before re-releasing. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@wockyxo1335]

awesome man appreciate it 🙏👍

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@wockyxo1335]

@@PeteJohnsMusic love

[@VanfireOfficial]

Can I still upload music after getting editorial discretion email? If so, how can I upload? Do I need to create another account in Distrokid? Help me please. Thank You!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. I haven’t actually come across this before sorry so not sure. I’m sure you can try uploading again though.

[@VanfireOfficial]

@@PeteJohnsMusic Thank you.

[@OMOYANKEE]

If I remove from all stores and re-upload with same UPC & ISRC, will my streaming numbers & money income be gone or no

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Stream numbers on platforms will potentially reset but that’s not a major issue. You’ll still one paid for any streams even on songs that have been removed. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@OMOYANKEE]

@@PeteJohnsMusic is the word "one" in your reply intentional, im not understanding 100% could you pls restate that sentence? And was I correct on keeping the upc & ISRC

[@DSPplug]

Excellent, thanks again :)

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@apollo_rehab5183]

Hey, which advantage has the option previous released? Will the streaming numbers be restored? Thanks

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. I think this is on all versions but the Musician Plus plan as the ability to add the ISRC number. Stream numbers may be retained but no guarantees. Http://studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@AshleySienna]

Hi! I have a very pressing question since my release is going live in 2 days. I want to push out my release by 2 weeks, and replace the audio file which is slightly improved, however, I do NOT want to lose all my presaves. Will going through the process of removing & reuploading with the same ISRC remove all my presaves? Or will they remain? Thanks!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

All my DistroKid info is here. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@CookieGamesHD]

Will I still have the Play Counter after reuploading? My Spotify Song got removed How to I get my existing isrc

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

DistroKid should be able to provide the ISRC for you. My faq is here. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@PhyllThomas]

Thank you! Very useful

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@monkeyrobotsinc.9875]

very helpful thanks.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@Ephoric]

Hi! Do you maybe know how this works with cover and their licenses received through Distrokid?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

I wouldn’t re-release a cover song. I think you’ll pay for the license a second time. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid.

[@mrblackbalkan]

Hello I deleted a song from distrokid, many people made a video with that song, will my song and every video that was made be deleted on tiktok?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Someone else asked the same question on another video. Or maybe it was you? I think it would leave existing videos but remove it for future video use. Http://studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@mrblackbalkan]

@@PeteJohnsMusic will the music be removed from those tiktok videos?

[@mrblackbalkan]

@@PeteJohnsMusic since i deleted it from all platforms via distrokid and they said it takes some time 1 2 weeks to completely remove it

[@iamvankim]

Can you please tell me how many days I should have to wait to re-upload the song or can I just reupload it on the same day/before its completely removed from the stores?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

I would always give it a few days at least. One week if possible.

[@DM-jo5ko]

Thanks for replying to so many comments! I have one question. Have much editing can the new file have? In your example you basically just edited the beginning to remove a popping noise, but what if I wanted to reduce the volume of the track (In my DAW) so it would reduce clipping on spotify? Would the new WAV file be too different? Or would they accept that?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yep. In fact it helps you if there are changes as the stores won’t accept it back if it’s exactly the same, or too close to the original m.

[@LordKwaj]

@@PeteJohnsMusic So, it's beneficial to alter the new file in some way? I thought the whole point of the ISRC code was allowing us to re-upload the same exact file?

[@jraquino64]

May I ask you, since yours was a single song, can we do the same in an album? like change a song from the album and replace it with a newer arrangement? or if it is not possible to do, can I upload the newer version of the song on my existing account? am i going to be charged separately with that uploaded song or it will just be included on my existing account?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

All DistroKid plans have unlimited releases. You can remove an al in and re-upload with changes tracks but you can’t change one track in an existing active release. Http://studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@Xousick]

Hi, peter. So, I've got a Musician Plus plan with two Artist Slots. 1 year back, I've released some songs with my old Artist name . But for some reasons, I've changed my Artist name/alias to " Xousick ". Now I want to remove certain songs from all the stores with the previous Artist name. And re-release them with the new artist name. Is this possible? Can you please assist me with this matter? That would be a great help.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. So this is technically possible by removing all songs or releases under the other name, the re-uploading as the new one. The challenge is that many stores are now blocking any re-release of the same exact song, either under the same name or a different name, to prevent artists from re-releasing the same songs multiple times. So it’s all a a little up in the air right now I’m afraid.

[@Xousick]

@@PeteJohnsMusic Thanks for the reply. Btw, I've got one more question. Can I make subtle changes to those songs, like a remix or something similar. Then re-release those with a new name. Like, technically I'm releasing a remix version out of that original. Is this thing possible? Actually I'm kinda desperate to release those songs for my new fans. I don't wanna abandoned those tracks at any cost.

[@cahsfloman]

great video thank you

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@reeceleroux6011]

Hey Peter! I'm trying to re-upload a previously released single under a new artist name however it seems to constanly be rejected. Any chance you know a way around this? Thanks - love your channel!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

I’ve been hearing others having a similar issue lately. Stores are very strict on not having a song released under a different name while the original is still up, so perhaps the previous version hasn’t been removed from everywhere yet? 🤔

[@ManuelMonti_AncoraMusica]

Hi Pete, thank you so much for this video! I've a question. I'm going to re-release one of my songs that I deleted from the stores some day ago. I've changed the mixing and the mastering. Some little changes in the arrangement and in the vocal part. The duration of the song is the same. Should I select "Previous released"? When a pre-released song (deleted and than re released) should be considered as a new song? Thank you very much!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Yes if you’re using the same meta data and the title is the same I would go with “previously released.

[@specialtyautobrokersinc]

What if you choose to change your band name and would like to re release the songs with the new band name? Would I then have to delete / remove the current songs from all the stores, to then re up load with a new band name? Or would I also have to tweak the audio file for the submission to go through? Thanks a bunch!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Once you have removed all the tracks under the old name, then you can re-release under the new name. You won't need to change any of the audio files - just re-upload. But don't include the original ISRC codes or it will try to match up the songs and cause errors I believe.

[@specialtyautobrokersinc]

Pete Johns thanks for your advise I appreciate it. Will give it a try!

[@Nickpahhhkahhh]

Did this end up working for you? I’m having the same dilemma.

[@jeremyamato6547]

Same dilemma here, any word?

[@marco_barcaroli]

Hi Pete thanks for this helpful video. I have a question: so i'll remove my "wrong" track first; can i upload the "right" version (same isrc, same things but new audio) in the same day or i must wait that the track was completely removed from the stores before the new upload?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

So… my recommendation is to do this a few days later. The platforms can reject it if it hasn’t completely been removed first. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@pochira2986]

Can i delete a song to fix it and then re-release it but with the new date like it has never been released because it was just a few days out there and i deleted it and it had just a few views

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Maybe? Some platforms don’t allow this because they consider it a “duplicate” release. But you can try! studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@Samu-sl6ed]

Hey Pete, as I am a total newbie with Spotify and DistroKid, I missed the pitching function for Spotify and released my first tracks without sending it to Editorials. If I now delete it and re-release it with a different/new ISRC code, can I still submit it to Spotify Editorials, handling it as a new release? Thanks in advance

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hi there. Stores won’t allow you to do this for the reason that they don’t want people attempting to release the same song multiple times just for promotion. So you might need to wait for the next song.

[@shadychat]

Hey thanks for the video! I'd like to replace a single with a brand new audio file with a slightly different master (a bit louder) and also the lenght of the new file is a tiny bit shorter because i removed unwanted silence at the end so it can fit better with the rest of the album.. other than that the song is exactly the same. do you think i can replace it without losing all the plays/playlists related to that song?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You can try grabbing the ISRC code and then removing and re-releasing. It’s. A bit hit and miss though regarding the play counts etc.

[@joshuamwamlima]

Thanks for the video! Is there a part 3 uploaded?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

More DistroKid info and videos at studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@joshuamwamlima]

@@PeteJohnsMusic Thanks! I was just curious about the UPC as you said you need it from the first video and in the second video you mentioned where to insert the ISRC but not the UPC. Is there a point where you need to enter your UPC or was that just for keeping records sake?

[@muziobeatz]

Quick question: I'm releasing an album with ditstrokid and have it set for a single to be released before the album. I got a notification that Apple music rejected the album since I wrote [Bonus Track] on the song that is releasing as a single. The issue is that the single doesn't have [Bonus Track] written in the title. Should I cancel the album and re-upload it with the only change being that I remove [Bonus Track] from the title? Or will reuploading cause issues with stores? (Single set to release dec 4 and the album dec 9) thank you so much

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. I would reach out to DistroKid on this one. I hey state not to include anything apart from the actual title in the title field so that may be the issue. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@LordKwaj]

Hey, what did you end up doing and was it successful?

[@dived_dex]

Thanks! I have one question though: do you keep you pre-saves?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Good question? I believe that’s the intention? Maybe ask DistroKid. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid.

[@Ram-pz6ez]

Thanks Pete, quick question, if I use this method to re upload the song from a DIFFERENT Distrokid account, and under my new artist name (rebranding) would it still work? And if yes, would it keep the stream count and Playlisting? I basically want to take down an album and re upload it under a different artist name

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. That’s a little outside my knowledge level sorry. Might need to reach out to DistroKid directly. Http://studiolivetoday.com/distrokid Anything where you try to re-release under another name doesn’t tend to work well in my experience.

[@JerryJean]

Hi Pete - Much thanks for all your insight! I uploaded a new collab single to the stores - it's not yet released - but I noticed after submitting that it has missing metadata (a primary artist was not listed). If I cancel the submission and upload the same audio with the updated metadata, will this be rejected as a duplicate upload? (Again, the song has not gone live yet, but is already uploaded on the servers of the stores) Or is this issue better handled by editing the current release? If so, I'm just a bit weary that not all partners will make the update. Thanks!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. If it’s not gone live on stores yet you can usually remove the release and then re-release. I’d recommend waiting 2-3 days between removing and re-uploading however to make sure there isn’t confusion that might cause it a o be rejected.

[@GaboLoynaz]

Thank you very much!!!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

You’re very welcome my friend. I hope you get value from the other videos here on the channel and consider subscribing. 👍

[@EJZ8]

This video is super helpful! I want to remaster my old tracks, will the stream count be applied to the new master or will it start from 0 again?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Sometimes. It should work but don’t bank on it.

[@RiyaKalhan]

when you re-uploaded this track, had it already been released on streaming platforms ? or did you change the track before it had been released ?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

I removed the track after release and re-uploaded the fixed version a few days later.

[@RiyaKalhan]

@@PeteJohnsMusic Thanks so much, do you know if its essential for the artwork to stay exactly the same if you delete and reupload the track? (as in does that count as 'meta-data' or can I upload a different version of the same photo?

[@jimmyleyba3455]

Hope you get this question Pete. I joined DistroKid and I’m attempting to download a song. I got to the album art and tried to insert my album cover that I made with Canva. I took your 😂 and made it 5000x5000 pixels. When I tried to put my image into DistroKid it said “Oops, that file won’t work. Here’s why: The file needs to be less than 20,000,000 bytes. Your file is 29,855,200 bytes.” What do I do now?

[@jimmyleyba3455]

Sorry, didn’t mean 😂. Meant to say I took your advice

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

All good. So, maybe you’ll need to reduce to 3,000x3,000. Your images seem to be TOO high res!

[@greghillmusic]

Do I need go upgrade to use my old ISRC? I'm not seeing any option to click "already got isrc" like you said.

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Yes sorry. It requires the musician Plus plan these days. studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@greghillmusic]

@@PeteJohnsMusic thanks I ended up upgrading

[@JosiaahEmmanuel]

Hello Pete! I have a question. What if I already have released my music to a different Free Record Label (amuse), is it still okay to upload my released track in Distrokid?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. You will need to remove from stores via Amuse first. Stores won’t allow you to release the same tracks through two different distributors. If you are releasing new songs, then this would be fine.

[@eileentackney379]

Hi Pete i had an album on spotify via cd baby and i am moving to distrokid. Do i press yes button for previous released section? In the preorder section i don't need either option as it was released in 2015. Which button then? Thanks for the videos!

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. Yes, you'll likely need to say previously released, and also make sure it is removed from all other platforms first.

[@RYH]

Hi Peter, can I delete it from one account and then upload it to another?Thanks for your help

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

Hey there. I talked about this a bit in today’s Q&A show - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGqyq6elpdKCq6c. If also suggest checking out my DistroKid FAQ here - studiolivetoday.com/distrokid

[@billpiano1]

Thank you for the great video! One question: are you able to pitch the re-released song for Spotify playlists?

[@PeteJohnsMusic]

I don’t believe so. I think it needs to be a new song.