RE-UPLOADING YOUR RELEASE
- Create an account with SAGOS DISTRO (if you haven't done so already!)
- Click the 'Create New Release' tile in the artist dashboard.
- Choose the 're-release of an existing single/album' option
- When adding your tracks, select the option to enter your existing ISRC. Ensure you do this for EVERY track. This is how the tracks will link on Spotify and your streaming count will merge across
- Submit your release and we'll do the rest!.
SWITCHING OVER
- To ensure your stream counts merge to the SAGOS DISTRO versions, ensure that your new release is delivered and live for 48hrs prior to issuing a takedown with your old distributor. If you click into the album page on Spotify desktop, look for the '1 More Release' icon which indicates that the 2 releaes have successfully merged. (Note this can take 48hrs).
- When you see this symbol, send a request to your previous distributor to remove their version from all online stores;
Tunecore - click here
CD Baby - click here
Distrokid - click on the 'Remove my music from all stores' button after you click into your product
DITTO - go to your release and click on 'Takedown' button
We do not recommend you close your account as there may still be royalties owing to you in future months.
How to convert my art and audio for upload to online stores?
Many stores have strict requirements for audio and cover art uploads. If you are getting an error message trying to upload your assets follow these simple steps to convert your files.
ARTWORK
Minimum Spec
• jpg/jpeg filename
• 3000 x 3000 pixels, exact square
• Under 10mb filesize
How to check what size my image is? (Windows)
In windows explorer, right click the image file, and click 'Properties'
Click the 'Details' tab and scroll down to Image headline to reveal Width & Height dimensions
If dimensions are under 3000x3000 pixels;
• Go to http://www.resizenow.com/
• Click 'Select Pictures...' and upload your image
• In the 'New Size' field, select 'Custom'
• Type in 3000 x 3000 (width x height) in the new size fields
• Click resize, and download the new file after it has processed.
• Open the file to check that the resize has not pixelated or blurred the image too much.
• Upload the image as your cover art in the Create Your Release page
For more advanced image resizing and editing features, try Pixlr - http://pixlr.com/editor
AUDIO
Minimum Spec
• File extension - .WAV (uncompressed audio)
• Stereo, minimum 16-bit resolution, 44.1kHz sample rate
• Under 250mb file size
• Sagos Distro accepts WAV files in higher resolution - eg. 24bit MFiT (Mastered for iTunes)
Using iTunes (download here);
• Open iTunes Application, from the menu click 'Edit' + 'Preferences'
• Click Import Settings and choose WAV Encoder. Leave setting as Automatic.
• Click OK twice to go back to main iTunes player
• Click on 'Songs' on the left menu tree. Drag your audio files from Explorer into the main iTunes window
• In the iTunes window, highlight all the songs you want to convert
• Click 'File' from the main menu, then click 'Convert' + 'Create WAV Version'
• The selected tracks will convert to .WAV format and will save in the iTunes Music folder
• Right-Click one of the new converted tracks and click 'Show in Windows Explorer' to find the converted tracks
• Upload new converted tracks to GYROstream!
Using an Online Converter - https://audio.online-convert.com/convert-to-wav
• Select 'Choose File' to upload your audio file, or import the file from Dropbox or Google Drive
• Select Bit Resolution = 16bit
• Select Sampling Rate = 44100 Hz
• Select Audio Channels = Stereo
• Leave other options unchanged and select 'Convert File'
• File will convert and download automatically (check your downloads folder!)