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Release readiness, codes and deliveries
Check what each song still needs, manage ISRC and UPC codes, track sample clearances, and send a sealed delivery package to a named recipient.
Available on Artist · Studio · Label
- Deliveries: Artist, Studio, Label
- DDEX export: Label
This guide is for labels, managers and studios handing a release over. VYNLT doesn't send releases to streaming services. It prepares a sealed package you deliver to your distributor or partner.
Release readiness
- Open the project and choose Release readiness.
- Each song shows what's done and what's TO DO: credits, ISRC, artwork, masters, approvals and clearances. RECOMMENDED items aren't required.
- When everything needed is done, the project shows READY FOR DELIVERY.
Build a delivery
- On Release readiness, choose Build delivery.
- Tick Include stems if you want them, and add a Note (optional).
- Choose Build and download.
The package is one sealed ZIP with every Official Master, optional stems, lyrics, metadata (JSON and CSV), artwork and a SHA256SUMS.txt file. Choose DDEX ERN for a DDEX ERN 4.3 file, if your plan includes it. Download again gives you the exact same bytes.
Send it to someone
- Choose Send to recipient.
- Enter the Recipient email, and if you like a Name (optional) and Message (optional).
- Choose how long it's Available for, and tick Recipient needs two-factor if you want.
- Choose Send.
The status moves through SENT, OPENED, DOWNLOADED and ACKNOWLEDGED. To take it back, choose Recall, give a Reason (shown to the recipient) and Recall now. Copies already downloaded can't be pulled back. Send updated replaces it with a newer package.
Receiving a delivery
Open the link in the delivery email and sign in with that address. Choose Download ZIP, check the files with sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS.txt, then Acknowledge receipt. All deliveries lists everything sent to you.
Codes and clearances
- Code bank holds your ISRC and UPC codes. Choose Import codes to add a batch, and Settings to set your registrant codes. Codes are assigned to songs and releases from the bank.
- Clearances lists samples and interpolations across your releases, outstanding first, with owners, fees and status. Export CSV downloads it.
Common problems
- A song changed after you sent it. Build a new delivery and choose Send updated. The recipient is pointed to the new one.
- The recipient can't open it. They need a VYNLT account with the address you sent it to, and two-factor if you required it.