How a release moves from draft to live

Simon

Simon

Last updated on Jul 17, 2026

Every release follows the same path. You can watch it move through each stage on the release page.

  1. Draft - you are still building it. Nothing is sent yet.
  2. In review - you sent it to the label. We listen and check it.
  3. Agreement - we accepted it. Your contract is being prepared, then sent for you to sign.
  4. SACEM registration - for publishing, the works are declared and we wait for validation.
  5. Distribution - your release is being delivered to stores and streaming platforms.
  6. Live - it is out in the world.

At each step a short banner tells you where things stand and whether anything is waiting on you (for example, "Your contract has been sent - please sign it to continue").

If we ask for changes Sometimes we send a release back with a reason ("Changes requested"). Fix the points listed and resend. It goes back into review.

After it is live You can still request an edit to a live release. See "Editing a release that is already live".