How To Switch Music Distributors without Losing Streams

[@shatteredaddict]

Thank you for this now my work starts

[@DiamondDondada]

Hey, I’m on like 40K playlists, if I switch will my songs still be on the same playlists Also, over 500K people have used my music on social media in their videos. It’s currently a trending sound. If I switch distributors will the videos on Tiktok, IG and FB be muted since people are using the song/sound on the social sites? Thanks

[@JenniferHK-ic4vb]

I pay for distribution in tunecore I don’t why they always delay it

[@wordplaytjay]

i’m not sure what you mean.

[@VBROTHERSMUSIC]

After Transfer Music DK to TUNECORE ,,,, If I delete Distrokid Account Or Does not Update Subscription , It would Affect my all Music ???

[@wordplaytjay]

Umm, i’m not sure I understand you fully. When you move your music you can choose to delete your account or not. That’s up to you. If you do delete your account you will no longer be charged. If delete your account it impacts all of your songs on that platform. Make sure you add your music to tunecore before deleting Distrokid

[@raysoraw]

What happens if after you upload you don’t immediately delete it from your old distributors ??

[@wordplaytjay]

don’t wait because it could cause overlaps in metadata and your upload could get rejected. it’s advised to delete as soon as you upload and remember to keep the same ISRC code from the original.

[@KROWNCHAKRATV]

I deleted songs and lost 800k streams and then reuploaded with the same codes thinking my streams would come back and nothing..that was 5 months ago

[@wordplaytjay]

that’s very strange. i’ve been making some very complex moves and my numbers remained. Did you take down and upload in overlaps?

[@lilvans]

Hey i have a question and im in urgent need of answer, i was using onerpm as my distributor but its now invite only and indipendent artist cannot upload music, but i can manage whatever music i had uploaded before, so can i use a new distributor to release new music but i want the new music on my same streaming page like Spotify, youtube topic, apple music and many more ? Can i do that?

[@wordplaytjay]

sorry for the late reply. you’re new distributor should be able to detect your current artist profile

[@shuttlecraft]

That was incredibly helpful thanks!

[@DaProphet4Lyfe]

What if previous distributor has publishing royalties and you are switching because you don’t want them to have that. Couldn’t I just start fresh if I didn’t care about streams or placements?

[@habibkhokhar2005]

Hello Sir, when I change my music distributor, will the reels featuring my music on social media be deleted?

[@wordplaytjay]

that’s a great question. I’m not sure

[@Lilbeefroast]

Great video, im switching from DK to tunecore. My titles have changed since original release along with coverart as well, is it okay to input the new titles and new coverarts with same isrc and upc?

[@wordplaytjay]

I’m not sure about the cover art but the titles may be an issue. Try one out first… or ask Tunecore. A new title for the same recording and ISRC may end up being an issue

[@Lilbeefroast]

@@wordplaytjay makes sense. thank you so much for your help

[@MelGHS]

Does the cover art need to be the same when switching

[@wordplaytjay]

i’m not sure. most metadata needs to stay the same but i’m not sure if that applies to artwork.

[@MelGHS]

@@wordplaytjay thank you beloved

[@walkertonthomas8904]

Big up Wordplay T. jay. When swithing, do you have to use the original recordings, because I boosted the original recordings volume? Great video sir.

[@wordplaytjay]

you can switch with adjustments to your recording. just keep the same ISRC code and make sure it’s the same version of the song (explicit/radio edit/remix)

[@Jah_Newgen]

Do you have to re upload any audio??

[@wordplaytjay]

yes

[@steveward798]

Thanks for this video

[@jennycova]

I heard from someone else that after releasing on new distributor, to hold onto it with previous distributor for at least a couple days overlap until it's been delivered to the stores. Then once that notification comes in, to completely remove it from the previous distributor. Is this true? Or would you still recommend uploading/removing it at the same time?

[@wordplaytjay]

I think that’s a safe way to move so I can agree with waiting a few days. The timing is difficult but you can’t go wrong with being careful.

[@canttellyou2257]

Thank you but what if I’m trying to switch to united masters

[@wordplaytjay]

Consult with their support team for specifics but the method would be similar.

[@nikoandrian__]

Must take down music from old publisher or no?

[@wordplaytjay]

not necessarily- check terms and conditions for if you can change your publishing administration

[@YXEFlatl1ne]

What order did you delete/re-upload?​@@wordplaytjay

[@CandraSuganda]

When you switch, what happen with the spotify artist account that you have already claimed?

[@wordplaytjay]

it doesn’t go anywhere. if you switch with my recommendations your artist profile will stay active

[@CandraSuganda]

@@wordplaytjay so the song will still release in the same spotify artist account and we still can take control the account?? Thanks brother..

[@wordplaytjay]

@CandraSuganda Yes, when you’re uploading to Tunecore it ask you to connect your spotify account or verify the correct spotify account.

[@winslowbeatz]

My songs will be deleted from digital stores soon, I have access to the metadata and codes for my songs. So if they gets deleted and I upload them to another distributor using the same codes, would I keep the streams?

[@wordplaytjay]

yes, keep the same ISRC code. you will get a new UPC code. The ISRC is linked to the stream count

[@DaytripYT]

Youre a damn legend bro, does distrokid keep the codes even when the songs get deleted from stream?? ​@wordplaytjay

[@Sandeep.Dhoundiyal]

Hello , I want to delete my song from distrokid but it is not showing edit release option, as I had requested an edit one year ago but still it shows the message there of review pending : that you cannot edit the release as it is already been sent for and edit earlier, what should I do now please suggest some solution

[@wordplaytjay]

email their support team

[@michaelmaignan]

Do you know how to combine two spotify accounts?

[@wordplaytjay]

try this video How to Remove Other Artists' Songs From Your Spotify Artist Profile kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKO0eHaJebKlp5Y

[@JudahOmilleon]

What if I wanna leave my current music on Tunecore and put my new music on soundon? Is this possible?

[@wordplaytjay]

yes that’s possible without going through this process

[@JenniferHK-ic4vb]

Please is sound on also good? I taught diskid Boomplay

[@redcurrantrecords]

Was cost the only reason for your move? how do you find Tunecore compared to DK?

[@wordplaytjay]

Cost is a big reason. I get more for less without paying for add ons. I don’t like their onboarding process for moving my catalog. It was too complex for music that was already out. Their customer service is too slow and lacks understanding sometimes, but I much rather be at Tunecore right now. I don’t like their payment system as much. Due to caps on withdrawals. That’s minor.

[@redcurrantrecords]

@@wordplaytjay Thanks.

[@user-tg2cw1un6i]

So I don’t need the .wav files from every song to bring them over to tunecore?

[@wordplaytjay]

No you definitely need the files and ISRC codes

[@MiKEY_SANZ]

You need the UPCs as well?

[@wordplaytjay]

ISRC code is most important

[@calebakacnote]

Do you have to release them all on the same day that you upload them?

[@wordplaytjay]

if it was previously released you should release it right away and put its original release date in the data

[@jeremiahaondoakaa5077]

Hey T Jay thanks for the vid. Does migrating a release to tunecore also work on the rising artist plan? The rising artist plan does not allow custom irsc codes input which is of course needed to migrate a song

[@wordplaytjay]

i’m gonna guess and say no, but you can ask them

[@HitzMediaWA]

Yo, good video, to keep from the gap in available, can you wait to delete until it is posted via tunecore? Or will the world end and swallow itself?

[@wordplaytjay]

lmao! i always fear the world will end and swallow itself. In my experience, everything has been fine and you should use those ISRC codes for security

[@unggoysolid4363]

hello, thanks for the vid, have you research or thought out already what's gonna happen to your upc and isrc after you pull those songs out in tunecore? they stated they gonna delete it after you stop paying them bro

[@wordplaytjay]

to my knowledge ISRC codes and UPCs can be transferred to one place to another. Especially if you paid for them. If a distributor gives you free UPC or ISRC they still belong to you to move.

[@unggoysolid4363]

@@wordplaytjay wow, didnt know that, thank you sir! more power to your channel! bless you

[@wordplaytjay]

thank you@@unggoysolid4363

[@jameshalley8106]

Anybody do this with CD Baby?

[@wordplaytjay]

CD Baby was my first distributor and it works the same way. - Request a pull down from CD Baby -- Keep your ISRC Codes - Upload the Songs to the new Distributor - Check and make sure they are being uploaded to the right profile on the streaming site.