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[Releases & Distributed Songs](https://support.engineears.com/en/knowledge-base/releases-distributed-songs?hsLang=en) # 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](https://support.engineears.com/en/knowledge-base/how-do-i-edit-a-release#edit-a-release)** - **[Submit a Change Request](https://support.engineears.com/en/knowledge-base/how-do-i-edit-a-release#change-request)** ### Edit a Release 1. **[Login](https://engineears.com/signin)** 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.  ![](https://support.engineears.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-04-17%20at%207.28.22%20PM.png?width=688&height=397&name=Screenshot%202025-04-17%20at%207.28.22%20PM.png)   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. ![](https://20049731.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/20049731/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-09-22%20at%201-19-18%E2%80%AFPM-png-2.png?width=688&height=383&name=Screenshot%202025-09-22%20at%201-19-18%E2%80%AFPM-png-2.png)   4\.  On the Release Details page, click on the **"Edit Details"** button and click the **"Edit Project Details"** option.  ![](https://20049731.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/20049731/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-09-22%20at%201-42-20%E2%80%AFPM-png.png?width=688&height=473&name=Screenshot%202025-09-22%20at%201-42-20%E2%80%AFPM-png.png)   5\. You will be asked to confirm your intent to edit the release.  ![](https://20049731.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/20049731/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-09-22%20at%201-43-04%E2%80%AFPM-png.png?width=688&height=447&name=Screenshot%202025-09-22%20at%201-43-04%E2%80%AFPM-png.png)   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.  ![](https://20049731.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/20049731/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-09-22%20at%201-43-29%E2%80%AFPM-png.png?width=688&height=1071&name=Screenshot%202025-09-22%20at%201-43-29%E2%80%AFPM-png.png) 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](https://support.engineears.com/en/knowledge-base/how-do-i-edit-a-release#edit-a-release)"** 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](https://support.engineears.com/en/knowledge-base/how-do-i-edit-a-release#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](https://support.engineears.com/en/knowledge-base/how-do-i-edit-a-release#edit-a-release)"** option. - Making updates or changes to the **Collaborator Splits** on a release - You can add or **[modify the Collaborator Splits](https://support.engineears.com/en/knowledge-base/update-collaborator-splits?hsLang=en)** on your release by following these steps.   ### **Submit a Change Request** Once a Streaming release has been sentto 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](https://support.engineears.com/en/knowledge-base/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en)**. 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](https://support.engineears.com/en/knowledge-base/delete-a-release?hsLang=en#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](https://support.engineears.com/en/knowledge-base/delete-a-release?hsLang=en#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. 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