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Clear, practical articles on releasing music, getting paid and growing your audience, written for artists in India. No jargon, no fluff.

Topics: Release basics · Royalties & money

Release basics

ISRC and UPC Codes Explained: A Simple Guide for Indian Artists

What ISRC and UPC codes are, how they differ, who issues them, and why getting them right decides whether your royalties reach you.

14 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Release basics

How to Release Your Song on Spotify from India: Step-by-Step (2026)

A complete walkthrough for independent Indian artists: preparing audio and artwork, choosing a distributor, filling metadata, timing your release and claiming your Spotify for Artists profile.

14 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Royalties & money

Music Royalties in India Explained: Master, Publishing, IPRS and PPL

Where music money actually comes from - streaming, publishing, performance and neighbouring rights - and which organisation collects each type for Indian artists.

14 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Release basics

Album Cover Art Requirements: Size, Format and Rules That Stores Enforce

The cover art specs streaming stores expect, the content rules that get releases rejected, and practical design tips for artwork that looks good as a tiny thumbnail.

14 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
Release basics

10 Metadata Mistakes That Get Music Releases Rejected (and How to Fix Them)

Wrong artist formatting, keywords in titles, missing credits and other metadata errors that delay releases or send songs to the wrong artist profile.

14 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
Royalties & money

अपना गाना कॉलर ट्यून (CRBT) कैसे बनवाएं: कलाकारों के लिए पूरी गाइड

Jio, Airtel और Vi पर अपने गाने को कॉलर ट्यून के रूप में उपलब्ध कराने का तरीका, सही हिस्सा (क्लिप) कैसे चुनें, और इससे कमाई कैसे होती है - आसान हिंदी में।

14 Oct 2026 · 4 min read