Prepare the master
Export the final mix as an uncompressed WAV file — the standard is 24-bit / 48kHz. Listen to the file all the way through, from beginning to end, on headphones and on a phone speaker. Check the start and the end for clicks, and don't leave extra silence at either end.
Cover art that passes review
Your cover art travels with the release to every store. The spec is 3000×3000 pixels, RGB. Keep text minimal and readable at thumbnail size, and avoid platform logos, account handles, prices and links — stores reject cover art that carries them.
Metadata and codes
Metadata is how the world finds you: an artist name spelled the same way on every release, the real title with no decoration, and the correct language and genre tags. The codes — ISRC for the recording and UPC for the release — are assigned during preparation; you don't need to buy them anywhere.
Choose the release date
Give yourself room. A date several weeks out leaves space for review, delivery and pitching before day one. Line the date up with anything you control — a video, a show, a run of posts — so the release lands with support behind it rather than alone.
Request your invite
Mazufa works by invitation only. Completed applications enter a human review queue as capacity allows. Submitting does not create an account; those accepted may receive a dedicated preparation invite.
After acceptance
After preparation, your release is packaged to spec and delivered to every platform, and its data is pitched to the appropriate editorial and algorithmic surfaces. From there, watch your dashboard: streams, saves and playlist adds, per platform and per country.
The fingerprint code every recording carries — it tracks streams and earnings worldwide.
Your release barcode — one per single, EP or album.
Digital service provider — Spotify, Apple Music, Anghami and every store on earth.
Why are artists afraid to change distributor?
The decision is hard, but not impossible. When you think about leaving your current distributor for another one, a single question nags at you: will you lose what you have built in the algorithms? The short answer: it depends on how you carry out the move. If you follow the right steps, you can keep most of your digital momentum.
What do the algorithms actually measure?
Before you start, understand what you are trying to protect. The algorithms on platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music track several factors:
- The accumulated play count on the original song link (URI or Track ID)
- The rate at which listeners add it to their personal playlists
- The share of listens that run to the end compared with skips
- Engagement on the artist page (followers, return rate)
The core problem: when you delete a song and re-upload it, you get an entirely new Track ID and the counters start from zero. So the first goal is to avoid deletion as far as possible.
Step one: don't delete anything before you plan
The biggest mistake artists make is rushing to delete their releases from the other distributor as soon as they sign up with a new one. Do exactly the opposite: start with the new distribution and wait until the songs are available on the platforms before you cancel the old subscription.
Step two: use the "transfer of ownership" feature if it exists
In certain cases Spotify for Artists allows ownership of a release to be transferred from one distributor to another while keeping the same Track URI, which means the play and add counters are preserved. Contact Spotify support directly, tell them you are changing distributor and ask to keep the URI, and provide the release's original UPC or ISRC.
Step three: keep the original ISRC and UPC codes
ISRC codes (one per track) and the UPC code (for the album) identify your release consistently across the platforms. When you move your release to a new distributor using the same ISRC codes, you raise the chance that the platforms recognise it as the same release rather than a new one. Pull these codes from the other distributor's dashboard before you take any other step.
Step four: time the dates precisely
Plan a clear timeline:
- Sign up with the new distributor and upload your files with the original ISRC codes
- Set the release date to the original release date, not a new one
- Wait until you have confirmed the songs appear on the main platforms from the new distributor
- Only then, stop distribution through the other distributor
The goal is that your songs are never unavailable on the platforms at any point during the move.
Step five: tell your audience in advance
If there is any temporary break in availability, let your followers know in advance on social media. An audience that knows the song is coming back will return to listen, and that renewed play helps the algorithm pick the signals up again.
Step six: reactivate the artist page
Once the move is complete, go into Spotify for Artists and Apple Music for Artists and make sure your account is linked to the new releases. Update the artist image and the bio, and pitch your upcoming releases to editorial playlists early through the available pitch tools.
Why is Mazufa an option worth considering?
If you are looking for a new distributor, Mazufa provides music distribution under the fees and deductions set out in the offer and contract, which means your revenue reaches you in full. The support team is available to help you with the move, including keeping the ISRC codes of your releases.
Summary
Moving your music from another distributor does not necessarily mean losing what you have built. The key is three things: don't delete early, use the same ISRC codes, and time the dates carefully. The algorithms follow the signals, and you can hold on to them if you act with a considered plan.
Start as an artist or as a label
Choose the artist or label track and submit your details for review. Uploading a release or delivering a catalogue does not begin before the offer is accepted and the contract is signed by both parties and in force.