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 does an account disappear in the first place?
Before we talk about earnings, we have to understand the common reasons a distribution account is closed. Most platforms close accounts in three main cases: a breach of the terms of service (such as uploading content you do not own the rights to), stopping payment or the subscription lapsing on paid platforms, or the platform's own decision to stop operating or to change its business model. Each scenario has different consequences for your money.
Scenario one: your account was closed for breaching the terms
This is the hardest one. When a platform closes your account over a violation, it usually freezes the unpaid earnings immediately. Some platforms state explicitly in their terms that they keep the accumulated earnings if the breach is established, and that is what makes reading the contract essential.
- Review the "Termination" or "Account Closure" clause in the terms of service before anything else.
- If the closure was due to an error or a misunderstanding, contact support immediately and provide proof that you own the content.
- Always keep copies of your licensing contracts to use in an appeal.
Scenario two: your subscription expired or you stopped paying
On platforms that run on an annual subscription, if you do not renew, your music is removed from the stores. But what about the earnings accumulated before the removal? Most platforms keep the earnings in the account for a set period of between 30 days and 12 months after closure, after which they may be treated as unclaimed money under each country's laws.
- Withdraw your earnings before closing the account or letting it lapse, and do not leave a balance pending.
- Check the minimum withdrawal on your platform; some platforms require a minimum amount before releasing the money.
- Download the detailed earnings reports before closing any account, as a reference document.
Scenario three: the platform itself shut its doors
This has happened with a number of small distribution platforms over the past few years. When a platform goes bankrupt or stops operating, your earnings become part of its obligations to its creditors. At best you get a notice giving you a window to withdraw your money; at worst the money disappears along with the platform.
- Do not rely on a single distribution platform that is obscure or financially weak.
- Follow the news of the platforms you work with, and watch for any sudden changes in their policies or their team.
- Withdraw your earnings regularly instead of leaving them to accumulate for months.
What about the music itself? Does it disappear too?
Earnings are one thing, and the music is another. Your original audio files are on your own device, but their distribution to the platforms is tied to the distribution account. When the account is closed, your music is deleted from Spotify, Apple Music and the rest, and you can re-upload it through another platform, but you will lose the historical listening statistics and the old song links.
How do you protect yourself from day one?
- Read the terms of service, specifically the termination and earnings clauses, before registering with any platform.
- Withdraw your earnings regularly as soon as you reach the minimum withdrawal, and do not leave a large balance pending.
- Keep copies of everything: the original audio files, the song metadata, the earnings reports, and the licensing contracts.
- Choose platforms with a clear reputation and transparency in their policies, especially those that are clear about their termination and earnings terms.
- Register your works with the competent authorities for copyright in your country, since that protects your rights independently of any distribution platform.
Summary
Your distribution platform account is a temporary intermediary, not a safe. Treat the earnings accumulated in it as money at risk until you withdraw them. Review your accounts today, withdraw what can be withdrawn, and save what can be saved.