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 this question matter?
Many musicians find out too late that changing subscription plan on distribution platforms can directly affect tracks they have already released on Spotify, Apple Music and others. Before you press "downgrade plan" or "cancel subscription", read this article to the end.
Another distributor: what happens when you downgrade or cancel?
Another distributor runs an annual subscription system. As long as your subscription is active, your music stays on all the services. But if your subscription ends and you do not renew it, the problems start:
- Cancelling the subscription: According to another distributor's official support page, when the subscription ends without renewal you are offered a "Leave a Legacy" option (for a one-off extra cost) to keep the music published; otherwise the tracks are gradually pulled from the services.
- Downgrading the plan: If you move from a higher plan to a lower one, tracks already uploaded stay as they are, but you may lose some features such as the number of artists allowed or unlimited albums, depending on the new plan.
- Revenue: Even after the tracks are pulled, revenue from the earlier period may keep arriving in your account for a few months because of the services' payment cycles.
Source: the pricing and support pages published by the distributor itself at the time this page was written.
Another distributor: what happens when you downgrade or cancel?
Another distributor works differently, charging per release or through an annual subscription depending on the plan you choose:
- Taking a specific release out of distribution: If you choose to stop distributing a particular track or album, it is pulled from the services within weeks, and you may lose its historical data on some services.
- Downgrading the plan: According to another distributor's official website, moving to a lower plan can mean losing some analytics features, or your revenue becoming subject to a commission on the plans that use that model.
- Not renewing: If you do not renew the fee for a particular release, it is pulled from the services once the subscription period ends.
Source: the official help centre published by the distributor itself at the time this page was written.
Practical steps before you change your plan
- Keep a copy of your ISRC and UPC codes: These codes are essential for redistributing the same releases later while keeping their statistics.
- Pull your revenue reports: Download all sales reports before any change, because some services do not keep historical data after an account is cancelled.
- Check your balance: Make sure the revenue owed to you has been withdrawn to your bank account before cancelling.
- Read the new plan's terms carefully: Every platform has different terms regarding commission and rights.
- Plan the timing of the move: If you intend to move to another platform, upload your music to the new platform first, before pulling it from the old one, to avoid a gap in availability.
Is there an alternative that avoids this problem altogether?
Yes. Platforms such as Mazufa use a different model: an offer-and-contract mechanism, with the fees and deductions set out in the offer and contract, which means you do not pay an annual subscription that has to be renewed for your music to stay published — removing the worry tied to changing plans or forgetting to renew.
Summary
Changing your subscription plan with other distributors is not a simple decision; it can mean your music being pulled from the services or losing important data. The five steps above protect you from the worst scenarios. And if you are thinking of starting over, free models based on a revenue share offered after your application is reviewed are worth serious consideration.