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 your data is worth more than you imagine
When you sign up with a music distribution platform, you are not only sharing your songs — you are sharing your full name, your email, your phone number, your payment details and your audience details. Taken together, this information forms a marketing profile that some companies may sell to third parties without asking your explicit permission.
What happens when your data is sold
When your data passes to outside parties without your consent, a chain of practical problems follows:
- Unwanted email: You start receiving promotional offers from companies you have never dealt with, because your address was sold as part of marketing lists.
- Unwanted ad targeting: You see ads built around your private musical activity — activity that was supposed to stay private.
- Calls from unknown middlemen: People may call you claiming to know the details of your music projects in order to pitch dubious services.
- Your audience data leaking: If you linked streaming accounts or your listener data to the platform, that data is at risk too.
- A weaker negotiating position in future: When other companies know the size of your audience and your revenue, you are in a weaker position in any later deal.
How to tell whether your distributor is selling your data
The signs are not always obvious, but there are indicators you can watch for:
- Read the privacy policy closely — look for phrases like “we share your data with trusted partners” or “selected third parties”. This loose wording usually means data is being shared commercially.
- Review the terms of service — if the distributor does not give you an explicit way to refuse (Opt-out), that is a warning sign.
- Note whether you start receiving marketing messages from parties you never signed up with after registering on the platform.
- Search for the company name together with the phrase “data breach” or “privacy violation” in search engines.
What your legal rights are
Rights differ by country, but the general principles are clear:
- The European GDPR: If you live in Europe or deal with a platform subject to this regulation, you have an explicit right to request deletion of your data and to know who holds it.
- The CCPA in California: Gives users the right to refuse the sale of their personal data.
- In most Arab countries: Legislation in this area is still developing, but you can rely on the contract clauses themselves — if the company did not disclose the sale of data in the contract, you may have a legal claim; consult a specialist lawyer to be sure.
- In every case, keep a copy of the terms of service you agreed to at sign-up as evidence.
Practical steps to protect yourself
- Use a dedicated email address: Create a separate email address for distribution accounts only, so you notice any potential leak straight away.
- Read the privacy policy before signing up: Look specifically for the “data sharing” section.
- Request the full copy of your data: Most platforms are legally obliged to provide it on request.
- Send a formal deletion request when you cancel: Don't just close the account — request deletion of your data in writing by email and keep the reply.
- Choose a transparent distributor: Look for platforms that state explicitly that they do not sell artist data and do not share it with outside marketing parties.
Mazufa and your data privacy
At Mazufa, our policy is clear: your data belongs to you alone. We do not sell your information to third parties, and we do not use it for marketing purposes beyond what you explicitly agreed to at sign-up.
Summary
Artist data is not a secondary technical detail — it is your professional identity, your relationship with your audience and your financial security. Before you sign with any distributor, ask one direct question: “do you sell or share my data with outside parties?”. The answer will tell you a lot about the company you are about to entrust your music to.