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.
The question that worries every musician
Imagine you released your song on Spotify and Apple Music, the streams started to pile up, and then the automatic charge for your subscription failed. What happens to your songs? Do they disappear immediately? Do they lose their data? This article gives you a clear answer.
How does the payment system work in the annual subscription and per-release fee models?
Some distributors work on a fixed annual subscription that allows an unlimited number of songs to be distributed. Others work on a different system; you pay an annual fee for each album or song separately. In both cases the service is tied to a recurring payment, which means an interruption in payment directly affects the status of your music.
What happens with the other distributor when payment fails?
According to the other distributor's published policies, when your subscription expires or its renewal fails, things go through stages:
- You receive warning emails asking you to update your payment details.
- You are given a limited time to sort the situation out before any action is taken.
- If it is not renewed, the other distributor starts pulling your songs from the platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music.
- The takedown does not happen immediately; it may take from days to weeks.
- Your data and historical stats stay saved in your account, and you can recover the earnings you are owed.
What happens with the other distributor when payment fails?
Another distributor follows a similar approach under its published policies:
- It sends advance notices before the annual renewal fee is due for each release.
- If the renewal fee for a given release is not paid, that release is pulled from all digital stores.
- Earnings owed before the takedown stay in your account and can be recovered.
- Redistributing the same song later requires paying new fees and may take time before it is back on the platforms.
What is the real risk that many people do not notice?
The bigger problem is not just the song disappearing, but losing the momentum you have built up. If your song was on editorial playlists on Spotify, pulling it means it comes off them, and it may not return even if you redistribute later. The song's link may also change or become invalid, which harms any earlier promotional campaigns.
Practical steps to avoid this problem
- Turn on automatic renewal and make sure your card details are always up to date in your account settings.
- Set a reminder in your calendar a month before your subscription expires or your release fees renew.
- Keep a copy of your release data (UPC, ISRC, metadata) saved with you personally.
- If you use a prepaid card, make sure there is enough balance before the charge date.
Is there an alternative that gives you peace of mind?
If the idea of a recurring annual payment worries you, distributors working on a different model such as Mazufa allow distribution according to the fees and terms set out in the offer and the agreement, or a commission on earnings, which means your music stays on the platforms without being tied to a periodic renewal.
Summary
Your credit card expiring is not just a technical problem; it may cost you the loss of the digital presence you have built up. The simplest solution is to keep on top of payment dates proactively, or to choose a distribution model that does not make the survival of your music hostage to an annual renewal.