How to release a track on Apple Music
Apple encourages independent artists to work with a distributor. Choose one for your project’s needs: delivery, corrections and reporting matter from your first release.
🤝 Your distributor is part of your team
Apple works with delivery providers on assets, metadata and financial information. Before submission, confirm who handles artist name errors, file changes and reporting.
🎨 Additional formats
Apple describes lyrics, detailed credits, motion artwork and immersive audio among features offered by some partners. Confirm each feature with your provider; these are separate capabilities rather than a promise included in every delivery.
🧾 Keep your release information
Gather agreed performer and songwriter names, recording and release codes, artwork and release date. Once published, check the artist profile and save a listener link.
📁 Prepare your release materials
- Final audio master
- Artwork and release title
- Artist and songwriter credits
- Rights and licences
- Recording and release identifiers, if assigned
- Release date and existing artist links
🛠️ Prepare a release in maak
Keep your release information and assets together in Distro. Check the current delivery options with support before ordering: availability and timing depend on the selected provider and platform.
Prepare a release💬 Questions and answers
🏷️ Is every distributor Apple-preferred?
No. Apple maintains a partner directory and requirements for preferred providers. This page does not claim that status for maak.
🎨 Are all additional formats included?
Partner services differ. Agree on the required format and its cost in advance.
📚 Platform resources
Apple: music distribution ↗Reviewed on 5 October 2026