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 16th and Friday, November 30th you must upload and pay for distribution in TuneCore no later than Tuesday, November 6th.
- In order for content to become available in iTunes and other stores between Saturday, December 1st and Friday, December 7th you must upload and pay for distribution in TuneCore no later than Tuesday, November 13th.
- In order for content to become available in iTunes and other stores between Saturday, December 8th and Friday, December 21st you must upload and pay for distribution in TuneCore no later than Tuesday, November 27th.
- In order for content to become available in iTunes and other stores between Saturday, December 22nd and Sunday, January 6th you must upload and pay for distribution in TuneCore no later than Tuesday, December 11th.
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!
If you are planning on submitting your new release via the TuneCore Feature Submissions Page:
- To be considered for a feature for Friday November 30th, you must fill out and send your Feature Submissions Form by Friday, November 2nd.
- To be considered for a feature for Friday December 7th, you must fill out and send your Feature Submissions Form by no later than Friday, November 9th.
Regardless of how your fans celebrate the holidays, give them the chance to use your music as a soundtrack – distribute your holiday music today!