How Distribution to Apple Music Works
Distribution & Stores

For Apple Music:

• Approved releases are delivered immediately
• Apple runs its own validation on what we send
• The release goes live once Apple has finished processing

Apple is strict about metadata and artwork, capitalization, featured artist formatting, text on covers. This is part of why we review releases before they go out rather than after, since a rejection at Apple’s end costs you days.

Timing varies by:

• Territory
• Release type
• How much Apple is processing at the time

We monitor delivery but don’t interfere with Apple’s internal systems. Once a release is accepted, the schedule is theirs.