Fast Track is an optional paid upgrade that moves your release to the front of our review and delivery queue, so it reaches stores sooner. It is useful when you have a tight release date or a time-sensitive drop.
What Fast Track Does
- Moves your release to the top of the processing queue, ahead of standard submissions.
- Gets your release reviewed and delivered to DSPs faster.
- It is a one-time fee per release, shown at checkout.
What Fast Track Does Not Do
- It does not skip Quality Control. Your release is still reviewed for metadata, artwork, and content, just sooner. A release with problems can still be sent back or rejected. See How does the Quality Control process work?
- It does not change how long each store takes to make your music live once delivered. Normal DSP go-live windows still apply. See My Release Is Approved but Not Live Yet.
- It cannot guarantee a specific go-live date, although it significantly shortens the review wait.
How to Use Fast Track
- Submit your release as normal.
- Fast Track is offered any time before your release is approved. You will see the option on the release details page, and we may also email it to you shortly after you submit.
- Open the release, choose Fast Track, and pay the one-time fee shown at checkout.
- Your release jumps to the front of the queue for review and delivery.
When Is It Available?
Fast Track can be added until your release is approved. Once a release is approved it is already on its way to stores, so the upgrade is no longer offered. If your release is already approved and you need it out urgently, contact support.
Planning Ahead Instead
The best way to hit a release date without extra cost is to submit early. We recommend submitting at least a couple of weeks ahead so there is time for Quality Control and DSP delivery. See Understanding Release Scheduling and Dates and How Long Does Music Distribution Take?