You read that right, folks! We’re already approaching the holiday season, and once again we’re here to remind you that it’s imperative to be prepared if you’re planning on distributing music during November and December. Like many of us, our pals at iTunes and other digital store partners take time off during the holiday, resulting in potential delays.
See below for some guidelines that’ll ensure you have a successful release just in time for the holidays:
- In order for content to become available in iTunes and other stores between Friday, November 22nd and Friday, November 29th you must upload and pay for distribution in TuneCore no later than Tuesday, November 12th.
- In order for content to become available in iTunes and other stores between Saturday, November 30th and Friday, December 6th you must upload and pay for distribution in TuneCore no later than Tuesday, November 19th.
- In order for content to become available in iTunes and other stores between Saturday, December 7th and Friday, December 20th you must upload and pay for distribution in TuneCore no later than Tuesday, December 3rd.
- In order for content to become available in iTunes and other stores between Saturday, December 21st and Sunday, January 3rd you must upload and pay for distribution in TuneCore no later than Tuesday, December 10th.
In order to make sure that you don’t miss the release date for your song or album, plan ahead and distribute your new music as soon as you can to avoid getting caught in holiday closings/delays. The earlier you get your new music on iTunes and other stores, the more time your fans will have to buy it!
If you’re not ready to release that album just yet, we always recommend releasing a single early to garner some excitement!
Regardless of how your fans celebrate the holidays, give them the chance to use your music as a soundtrack – distribute your holiday music today!