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Registration: Spotify account
Verification by your team (label, manager) or by Spotify itself

Functions: Analyses of streams, listeners and playlists
Customise the artist page (images, biography, links)
Pitching of songs for playlists

Website: https://artists.spotify.com/

Sign in: Apple ID
Verification of the artist or rights holder via e-mail

Functions: Analyses of streams, sales and listeners
Management of the artist page (images, biography)
Insights into performance in different regions

Website: Apple Music for Artists

Sign in: Google account
Linking the YouTube channel with YouTube Studio

Functions: Analyses of video views and subscribers
Customisation of the channel (images, description)
Monetisation and content ID management

Website: YouTube Studio

Registration: Amazon account
Verification of the artist or rights holder via email

Functions: Analyses of streams and listeners
Customisation of the artist page (images, biography)
Insights about the performance on Alexa-enabled devices

Website: Amazon Music for Artists

Registration: Deezer account
Verification of the artist or rights holder via email

Functions: Analyses of streams, listeners and playlists
Customisation of the artist page (pictures, biography)
Pitching of songs for playlists

Website: Deezer for Creators

Registration: Tidal account
Verification of the artist or the rights holder

Functions: Analyses of streams and listeners
Customisation of the artist page (images, biography)
Exclusive tools and marketing opportunities

Website: Tidal Artists

Sign in: Pandora account
Verification of the artist or the rights holder by mail

Functions: Analyses of streams and listeners
Audio messages and promos for fans
Customisation of the artist page (pictures, biography)

Website: Pandora AMP

Registration: SoundCloud account
Verification through SoundCloud

Functions: Analyses of streams and interactions
Customisation of the profile (pictures, biography)
Monetisation options and fan engagement tools

Website: SoundCloud for Artists

FORTYFY deals with sole traders or businesses, which legally own the rights for digital distribution of their content.

No fees are charged for the installation or launch of the system.

No costs are charged in advance. FORTYFY keeps a percentage part, which is specified in the contract.

No, all costs are covered by the percentage rate negotiated in the contract.

Please go to our website fortyfymusic.com and follow the application form. After checking your details, you will be contacted by one of our label managers.

As soon as your channel meet the requirements, which we help you to get, we start the process for you to get an OAC.

No, but you miss a lot of benefits if you keep your channel out of a YouTube Partner Music CMS. We help that you get all necessary connections in the backend of your channel done, to increase your relevance, views and revenue. We help you to get Video-pitchings on YouTube, update you first with news regarding channel-optimization & revenue.

First thing is to not just upload your music videos on your channel, but to deliver also the audio-files of your song to YouTube in order to be able to activate Content ID if somebody uses just your audio on YouTube. Additionally if you do the audio distribution through us, we help you to connect your YouTube Channel with other music streaming platforms.

When you create a release and select ‘YouTube‘ as a store, we’ll submit your release to YouTube’s Content ID system. This is one of many ways in which you can utilize YouTube to monetise your content. YouTube’s Content ID system uses audio fingerprinting to identify videos that use all or part of your music in them. Claims are placed on these matching videos which monetizes the audio on your behalf. Even YouTube Shorts Videos bring you money through Content ID. In order for your release to be eligible for distribution to the Content ID system, it must not contain any non-exclusive samples, public domain content, or content that might have already been uploaded to Content ID. Click here for a list of criteria that your release must fit before we can distribute it to YouTube Content ID.

When you create a release and select ‘Meta’ as a store, your release will be uploaded to Meta’s audio library, as well as Meta’s content ID system. Much like YouTube’s Content ID System, Meta’s Content ID system will claim on videos that utilize all or parts of your audio. This will generate earnings which are reported 45 days after the month they are earned in. When checking if a release is eligible to be distributed to Meta, we must go by the same guidelines set by YouTube’s content ID system.

DSPs are “Digital Service Providers”, including download stores, streaming platforms, other kinds of digital retailers and services. Examples are Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, Beatport, Shazam, Youtube, Deezer etc.

First, please check the territories and stores you have selected. If you miss something, please contact us directly. Of course, every store is free to reject products without any reason.

In most stores the product is available within 48 hours. FORTYFY can not guarantee this, because each store has different delivery times. We advise a lead time of at least 14 days with presale. For possible reviews on Beatport a lead time of 4 weeks from upload is necessary.

If a store is currently available in a particular country, your publication will be made available in that store.

We send your featured artists to all retailers. iTunes and Amazon reliably display this information, for a few stores the function is not available. Please note that if more than four main- or remix artists are added to a product, it will automatically be converted to “Various Artists” by Spotify! Featuring artists are not affected by this process.

Depending on the store/DSP, the displayed information varies from only Artist, Title, Title Version or Label to the complete list of Composers, Producers etc. For example, in Spotify's "Show Credits" menu, most your details will be displayed (Label, written by, produced by...).

No. Each retailer has the right to refuse your release. Common reasons for rejection of a release include the recording/cover art being poor in quality. In case of problems please contact your label manager.

In some cases, yes. If the song is over ten minutes in length, retailers such as iTunes will mark the song as being available for "Album Only" purchase.

You can choose a default price in your product. However, the stores themselves decide the price for customers. This is just a reference how much you like to earn for the product.

You can view official sales statistics by going to Analytics > Audio > Statistics in your account. You can also view trending reports from several DSPs in Analytics > Audio > Daily Trends. Please note that the daily trends are only estimated sales figures we receive from the DSPs automatically. We do not guarantee that these numbers are 100% accurate until the figures are fully accounted for and appear in “Statistics” and your statements.

Sales statistics are not reported in real time by every retailer. In Trends, you can see the daily sales at stores like iTunes, Beatport and Amazon. Most are only visible after the official monthly statement.

No. You are responsible for reporting sales to these organizations.

In case your songs are already represented in the store, it means that you are already with a distributor. If you want to switch to us, make sure your contract has expired or is about to expire, please let us know in advance so we can start the process.

Yes, if a distribution release is tagged as "Classical" your release will not be distributed to iTunes but will be distributed to our other list of retailers.

Your products will be generated through your personal access to our management system. Additionally, we offer an XML and FTP import of your catalog. Also, a tutorial as well as personal support by your label manager is offered by us.

We accept files in WAV format (44.1 kHz, 16-bit).

Sure, but do not specify more than 4 artists in total. From 4 artists the product must be specified as a Various Artist.

Yes a digital booklet is supported by stores like iTunes.

No, once the product is published you cannot make any changes to it. If this should be the case, please contact your label manager, he will change the product according to your wishes.

While editing the individual track information, you can list featured artists, composers, etc. via the Contributor field.

Each store has its own genres, your information is for orientation. However, there is a possibility to contradict this, please contact your label manager.

No, once the product is published you cannot make any changes to it. If this should be the case, please contact your label manager, he will change the product according to your wishes.

This is an optional field where you can specify which mix of the song will be displayed. Examples include "Dub Mix," "Acoustic," "Live," "Club Mix," "Dance Remix," "Radio Edit," and "Demo."

Your cover must be in jpg format with a minimum size of 3000x3000 px and 72dpi in square format.

You have the possibility to make changes to titles, covers, featured artist information, artist names and title files. If you want to make a change, please contact your label manager.

A Universal Product Code (UPC) is a number (from 12 to 14 characters long) exclusively associated with your release.

An International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) is a 12-character code that serves as a unique identifier for your songs. Each song has its own ISRC code.

Yes. You can request EAN/UPC or ISRCs by a simple click in our system – for free!

The UPC/ISRC information will be presented in your release immediately after saving the product.

You can use it! You will be prompted for the EAN/UPC code when you set up your release.

No. We provide you with codes for free on request.

A catalog number is the identification number that a record company assigns to a release. It can be chosen individually, but should be consecutive and unique.Spaces between the letters or numbers are also not allowed.

Sure, in the CMC. You can access monthly and selected daily sales statistics via your personal online login. You also receive detailed data with your monthly statements, prepared for easy electronic processing.

Daily trends are non-guaranteed sales figures provided by the DSPs. Statistics are the actual accounted streams and downloads of your product which will be included in your statement.

Daily Trends are daily updated streaming and download numbers from DSPs like Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, Beatport, Deezer etc., showing estimated numbers we receive automatically from the DSPs for a given period.

You can find the reports in the Analytics > Audio > Daily Trends section of your account.

Trend reports are unofficial data and do not represent the retailer's final sales information. Discrepancies between a trend report and a sales report can occur for many reasons. Please contact your label manager for details.

No. We do not pay out for sales until we receive the official sales reports from the retailers and from a minimum amount of 50 Euros. Sales reports are received once per month.

You can view your monthly invoice in your personal account under Accounting. Send us an invoice to accounting@fortyfymusic.com. Depending on the payment term, the amount will be transferred to the account you specify.

Payouts vary by retailer and may be changed from time to time by each retailer. If you have questions about specific retailer payouts please contact us.

FORTYFY keeps a percentage of your sales as specified in the contract.

The calculation and distribution of royalties is done as follows: FORTYFY receives a certain royalty from a digital store for each music title sold/streamed. After FORTYFY deducts a small share for digital distribution (which is agreed in our contract), we pay out the full rest of the money to the rights owner without any further deduction.

We provide you with access to a personal client area on our website where you can monitor sales and manage your catalogue. Royalties are paid to you by bank transfer or paypal.

The UPC number of your release is used to track and pay for sales. So, all sales will be matched to that product and properly billed to you.

We offer bank transfer and Paypal.

Statements are created at the end of the month and are available in your personal account.

Contact us at FORTYFY and make sure to include all relevant information.

You must own the rights — or have been given prior, explicit permission by the rights owner — for all music you submit for Digital Distribution.

We only receive the distribution rights within the time period specified in the contract.

By submitting material to the Website for distribution, you guarantee that you own and/or control all necessary rights to the material. Any misrepresentation or use of unlicensed products will result in immediate termination of your agreement.

As part of Spotify’s new approach to tackling artificial streaming, Spotify has asked FORTYFY Music to share with our clients their updated Artificial Streaming Education Guidance, stated below.

FORTYFY Music is committed to ensuring that non-violating artists will not be negatively impacted by Spotify’s new artificial streaming measures in any way.

We would like to emphasize that we are aligned with Spotify’s approach against artificial streaming. Such actions undermine the integrity of our service and create an unfair advantage over other artists.

Don’t Put Your Music At Risk

as a trusted partner of Spotify, we wanted to take a moment to warn you about some deceptive advertisements we’ve recently seen for illegitimate music promotion services.

Third parties that promise playlist placements or a specific number of streams in exchange for compensation are likely using illegitimate practices without your knowledge. These services can threaten your hard work, resulting in the potential withholding of streams or royalties, or even complete removal of your catalog from streaming services.

Our streaming partners work diligently to ensure streams are legitimate, meaning they reflect genuine user listening intent. If a service finds that you (or a third party hired by you or on your behalf) have boosted play counts through any automated, deceptive, fraudulent or other invalid means (digital bots, “click farms”, payment for placement on playlists, etc.), Spotify may permanently remove your entire catalog.

If you’re in the market for a music promotion service, make sure to do your research before you hire them.

For more information check out the Spotify for Artists Blog :

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