--- title: How do I select a Song Version for my distribution release? description: Select Song Version to upload alternate variations of your track in your Streaming release --- [Skip to content](https://support.engineears.com/en/knowledge-base/song-versions-explained#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact Us](https://support.engineears.com/en/knowledge-base/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![header-logo.dfd0f01451fc4201cdeb6bea513c8257.svg\]](https://20049731.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/20049731/header-logo.dfd0f01451fc4201cdeb6bea513c8257.svg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact Us](https://support.engineears.com/en/knowledge-base/kb-tickets/new) - [Back to EngineEars](https://engineears.com/) [Back to EngineEars](https://engineears.com/) Hi, how can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [EngineEars Help Center](https://support.engineears.com/en/knowledge-base?hsLang=en) 2. [Releases & Distributed Songs](https://support.engineears.com/en/knowledge-base/releases-distributed-songs?hsLang=en) # How do I select a Song Version for my distribution release? ## Select Song Version to upload alternate variations of your track in your Streaming release A Song Version is the specific variation of a track that is *different* from the original version of the song. Each alternative version of a song that you want to optionally include in your release needs to be independently uploaded and defined appropriately.  If a song version is defined for an uploaded track, the song version will be automatically appended to the end of the song title (unless it's the original song version), for example: - Original Song Version (default) = Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us - Instrumental Song Version = Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us (Instrumental) - Radio Edit Song Version = Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us (Radio Edit) - Live Song Version = Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us (Live)   Below are the definitions of the different Song Versions currently available for you to select:   **Acapella**: music performed without any accompanying instruments, only vocals **Acoustic**: music performed without any electronic instruments  **Cover** **Version**: music performed by someone other than the original artist/performer or composer. If your release contains a cover version, make sure you obtain a license and explicit permission from the original artist, composer or rights holder **Deluxe**: a re-release of an album with extra content added/included with the album release **Extended** **Version**: a longer version of the original song (e.g. a bonus verse added)  **Instrumental**: music performed without any vocals on the song, only instruments  **Live**: music performed during a live performance (e.g. live concert recording) **Original Song Version**: original version of the song release. Selecting this will **not** append anything to the end of the song title, as this is the **default**.     **Original Motion Picture Soundtrack**: compilation of songs that consist of all the music of a film or TV show. This version must be selected if the genre is "Soundtrack". Mention of "Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" must also appear on the album artwork. **Production Music**: recorded music that is produced with the intention to be licensed to clients for film, television, radio, commercials, advertising etc. rather than music that is intended for general audience listening. **Radio** **Edit**: a version of a song made specifically for radio broadcasting. This could be a song that is censored from having explicit content/language be heard for on-air radio play or general audience listening (Parental Advisory = Clean) **Remastered**: a remastered version of the track to improve the sound quality from the original.  **Remix**: a new or different version of a recorded song that is made by changing or adding to the original version of the recorded song. 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