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 problem another distributor does not tell you about
When you subscribe to another distributor, the deal looks attractive: a fixed annual fee, unlimited distribution, and keeping a large share of the earnings. But there is a detail buried in the terms and conditions that many artists overlook until it is too late — if you stop renewing your subscription, all your tracks are automatically deleted from the services.
This is not a theoretical warning. Many artists have lost their work from Spotify, Apple Music and others because they forgot to renew the subscription, or went through a temporary financial squeeze, or decided to try another platform.
How does another distributor's model work?
Another distributor relies on an annual subscription. You are not paying once for permanent distribution; you are paying every year to keep your music on the services. When your subscription ends:
- The services stop showing your tracks within a few days.
- The track links you shared with your audience disappear.
- You may lose your place in algorithmic playlists.
Put more plainly: you do not own your distribution, you rent it every year.
Why is this different from other platforms?
Not all music distributors work this way. Some platforms use a commission model instead of an annual subscription, which means your music stays on the services regardless of any annual fee. Mazufa, for example, works on a commission with no annual subscription fee, which means your catalogue is not tied to a recurring renewal.
The warning signs before another distributor deletes your music
- An email reminding you to renew the subscription 30 days before it ends.
- Notices inside the dashboard warning you that it is about to expire.
- These notices may not arrive if your email address has changed or their messages land in the Spam folder.
Many artists only discover it when someone looks for their track and cannot find it.
Practical steps to protect your catalogue
- Keep backups: Save the original audio files in WAV quality on an external hard drive and a cloud service such as Google Drive or Dropbox.
- Document your track data: Keep a file containing track titles, release dates, ISRC codes and UPC codes. You will need this data if you move your music to another distributor.
- Set an annual reminder: Add a reminder to your calendar a month before your subscription renewal date.
- Diversify your distributors: Do not put your whole catalogue in one basket.
- Check the options for moving tracks: Before cancelling, use the "Keep My Music" feature that another distributor provides for an extra fee per track, or move the tracks to another distributor before the subscription ends.
Does the "Keep My Music" feature solve the problem?
Another distributor offers a "Keep My Music" option that lets you keep your tracks after cancelling the subscription, for an annual fee per individual track. This option can be expensive if you have a large catalogue.
The alternative: distributors working to the fees and deductions set out in the offer and contract; the revenue share and full terms are shown before any annual commitment
If you are building a music catalogue and want peace of mind, consider distributors that do not tie your music staying up to paying an annual fee. Mazufa provides distribution on a commission with no annual subscription, which means your tracks stay on the services as long as you want them to.
Summary
The annual subscription model at another distributor puts your music at real risk if you are not paying attention. The careful artist is the one who understands the rules, keeps backups, and chooses tools that protect their work over the long term.
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.