Music Distribution
Learn about distributing your music to streaming platforms
Music Video Technical Specifications and Content Policy
Required audio and video specs, content rules, and file delivery options for submitting a music video through InterSpace.
How does the Quality Control process work?
Exactly what happens between submitting your release and going live: automated checks, human review, originality screening, timelines, statuses, and how to pass QC first try.
Music Video Distribution Pricing and Plans
How much music video distribution costs through InterSpace: $27 per video or $89 per year for unlimited submissions.
How to Create and Distribute a Music Video in Your Catalog
Step-by-step walkthrough for creating a music video asset in your InterSpace catalog so reporting and royalties are tied to the right release.
Track Count Limit
Tracks on any album are not to exceed 50.
What Is a Waterfall Release Strategy?
A waterfall release rolls out singles one by one, then bundles them into an EP or album to build momentum. Here is how to plan one with InterSpace.
Take down my content from DSPs
Learn how to remove your music from streaming platforms using the InterSpace Distribution dashboard.
How to Update a Release After Distribution
Can you change track titles, cover art, or metadata after your release is already live? Find out what you can and cannot update.
Can I Restrict My Release to Certain Countries? (Territories)
InterSpace can distribute your release worldwide or limit it to specific countries. Here is how territory settings work and when to use them.
Transferring from another distributor
Moving your catalog to InterSpace Distribution from another distributor? Here is everything you need to know to make the switch smoothly.
Artist assigned to a wrong profile
If your music appears on the wrong artist profile on Spotify or Apple Music, here is how to fix it.
Where Your Music Video Will Appear: Supported Platforms
The video platforms InterSpace delivers to (YouTube, VEVO, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon) and what to expect on each.
Artwork Requirements: Size, Format and Content Rules
Your cover artwork must meet specific technical and content requirements before your release can be approved. Here is exactly what is needed.
Distribution Menu
A guide to the Distribution section of your InterSpace Distribution dashboard.
Can I use ISRC and UPC codes I already have?
If you already own ISRC codes or a UPC barcode for your music, you can use them on InterSpace Distribution.
Samples, Remixes & Delivery to UGC Platforms (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook)
If a release contains a sample, an unlicensed sample, or a remix, our fingerprint system flags it at submission and it will not be delivered to UGC platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat — in most cases even when a license is supplied. This also explains why a live release can be missing from only those platforms. You are notified in your dashboard after submitting.
How to Get Your Music on YouTube Shorts
Your InterSpace release can become a sound that creators use in YouTube Shorts. Here is how it works and how to check it is available.
Releasing Music With Samples, Interpolations, or Purchased Beats
If your track uses a sample, an interpolation, or a leased or purchased beat, you must have the right paperwork. Here is what each situation requires.
Add lyrics to my tracks
Learn how to add synced or unsynced lyrics to your tracks on InterSpace Distribution.
Does InterSpace Distribute AI-Generated Music?
InterSpace accepts music that uses AI tools, with clear rules on ownership, disclosure, and rights. Here is what you must confirm before releasing.
How to Distribute a Music Video
InterSpace supports music video distribution to platforms including YouTube, VEVO, and Apple Music. Here is how to submit yours.
Why Is My Music on a "... - Topic" Channel on YouTube?
A "Topic" channel is an auto-generated home for your delivered music on YouTube. Here is what it means and how to claim it.
Can I Delete a Draft, Rejected, or Live Release?
Short answer: no release can be deleted from your account, at any stage. Here is what to do instead for drafts, in-review releases, rejected uploads, and live music.
How to Create a Compilation Release
A compilation gathers tracks by several different main artists onto one release. Here is how to set one up correctly so it is not rejected as "Various Artists".
Why Isn't My Release on Snapchat, Facebook, or Instagram?
If your release is missing only from Snapchat, Facebook, or Instagram, our fingerprint scanner flagged it for unlicensed samples. UGC platforms don't allow this, and in most cases the release stays ineligible there even when a license is provided.
Understanding Release Scheduling and Dates
Everything you need to know about scheduling your release date — ASAP vs specific date, minimum lead times, and plan restrictions.
Beatport: Accepted Genres and How Your Label Name Appears
Beatport is a specialist store for DJs and electronic music. It only accepts certain genres, and it may adjust how your label name is displayed. Here is what to expect.
Catalog transfer process
How to move your entire music catalog to InterSpace Distribution without losing streaming history or breaking existing links.
Which Digital Service Providers (DSPs) does InterSpace support?
InterSpace Distribution delivers your music to 27+ digital service providers worldwide. See the full list of supported platforms.
Explicit Content — How to Label Your Release Correctly
Correctly labelling your release as Explicit or Clean ensures it appears correctly on all platforms and avoids post-release corrections.
iTunes: Most important requirements
Apple Music and iTunes have some of the strictest content requirements of any DSP. Make sure your release meets all their standards.
YouTube Content ID Explained
YouTube Content ID finds your music in other people's videos and earns you revenue from them. Here is how it works and what to watch out for.
Fast Track: Get Your Release Reviewed and Delivered Faster
Fast Track moves your release to the front of the review and delivery queue for a one-time fee. Here is what it does, what it does not do, and when you can use it.
Can I Release Remixes, DJ Mixes, Mash-Ups, or Instrumentals?
InterSpace supports many release types, but remixes, DJ mixes, and mash-ups have clearance rules. Here is what is allowed and what is not.
What Is YouTube Music and How Does My Release Appear There?
YouTube Music is Google's streaming service. Learn how your InterSpace release reaches it and how Art Track videos are created.
Music Video Quality Control: Common Rejection Reasons
The most common reasons music videos are rejected at QC and how to fix each one before resubmitting.
Unacceptable & Misleading Tracks
Understand what types of content are not permitted on InterSpace Distribution and why releases get rejected.
How to Deliver Your Music in Dolby Atmos (Spatial Audio)
InterSpace can deliver a Dolby Atmos spatial-audio mix of your track to Apple Music, TIDAL, and Amazon Music HD. Here is how it works, what you need, and how to order it.
Explicit Content Tag Applied by Mistake: How to Get It Corrected
What to do if the Explicit tag was applied to your track automatically, even though you never selected it.