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      How do I edit a release?

      Steps to modify or update a release

      This article covers the steps on how to update or edit a release, and how to submit a change request.

       

      Edit a Release

      1. Login to your existing Artist account on EngineEars.com

       

      2. In the navigation menu or the profile dropdown menu, click to go to the My Music page. 

       

      3. Once on the My Music page, make sure you're in the Releases tab. Then locate the specific release you want to edit. To edit a release, click the "View Release" button to goto the Release Details page.

       

      4.  On the Release Details page, click on the "Edit Details" button and click the "Edit Project Details" option. 

       

      5. You will be asked to confirm your intent to edit the release. 

       

      Once you confirm by clicking the "Confirm" button, you will be taken to the release creation flow where you can make changes and modifications to the release. 

      Make your changes and click the "Save" button to apply them, clicking "Next" to proceed through each step.

      When all steps are finished, your updated release will be re-submitted for content review before the updates take effect.

       

      Notes: 

      • Before a Streaming release is sent to streaming platforms and digital stores (applicable statuses: "Draft", "Pending Review", "Rejected")
        • You can edit your release and make changes by following the above steps using the "Edit Release Details" option.
      • After a Streaming release is sent to streaming platforms and digital stores (applicable statuses: "Approved", "Delivered", "Completed")
        • You cannot edit your release using the "Edit Release Details" option. You will need to submit a Change Request.
      • Making updates or changes to the details of a Sell Direct release on EngineEars
        • You can edit your release and make changes by following the above steps using the "Edit Release Details" option.
      • Making updates or changes to the Collaborator Splits on a release

       

      Submit a Change Request

      Once a Streaming release has been sent to streaming platforms and digital stores (applicable statuses: "Approved", "Delivered", "Completed"), you cannot edit your release on your own. Instead you will need to submit a Change Request by contacting Support.

      There are 2 types of Change Requests:

      1. Update the cover art, the audio (song files), or the track ordering in your distributed release
        1. This type of Change Request will result in new UPC/EAN and/or ISRC codes created for the updated release once the change request has been processed and approved.
      2. Update the metadata and details about the release, the tracks' details, or the credits in your distributed release
        1. This type of Change Request will maintain the same UPC/EAN and/or ISRC codes in the release once the change request has been processed and approved.

       

       

      Notes:

      • Release Date
        • If the release date is already in the past and the release is currently live, you cannot change the release date. You will need to submit a Takedown Request.
        • If the release date is in the future, and the release is not yet live, you can request a change to the release date with a Change Request.
      • UPC/EAN codes
        • You cannot change the UPC/EAN code for a release that is already sent to streaming platforms and digital stores. You will need to submit a Takedown Request.
      • ISRC codes
        • You cannot change the ISRC code(s) for song(s) in a release that is already sent to streaming platforms and digital stores. You will need to submit a Takedown Request.