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General Video Distribution Intake

Spotify · TIDAL · XITE · YouTube Content ID

Step 1 — Do this first

Upload your video to YouTube

Before submitting this form, upload your video directly to your own YouTube channel. Once it's live, paste the YouTube URL below. This is required before distribution to Spotify, TIDAL, or XITE can be initiated.

Your YouTube Video URL *

Target Platforms select all that apply

Spotify — Accepts: Official Video, Lyric Video, Live Performance

TIDAL — Accepts: Official Video, Lyric Video, Live Performance

XITE — Accepts: Official Video, Lyric Video, Live Performance

YouTube Content ID — Accepts: All types
Content ID fingerprints your music and automatically scans every video uploaded to YouTube. When a match is found — a fan video, cover, reaction clip, or reel — YouTube places a claim on that video and routes the ad revenue back to you. It also gives you the option to block matched videos globally or by territory, or simply track performance analytics. Enabling Content ID does not harm the uploader's channel — it's a claim, not a copyright strike. If you want specific already-uploaded videos exempted from claims, you can whitelist them below by providing the video URL and UPC.

Artist Info

Artist Name *

Contact Email *

Spotify Artist Profile URL if applicable

Video Info

Video Title *

Song Version e.g. Acoustic, Remix

Main Artist(s) *

Featured Artist(s) if applicable

ISRC * Use the ISRC assigned to the audio release distributed to DSPs

Product Type *

Main Genre * Match your DSP release

Secondary Genre optional

Language * Match your DSP release

Parental Advisory * Match your DSP release

Label / Rights Holder *

Release Date & Time

Release Date *

Release Time (EST) for timed worldwide release

All timed releases go live worldwide simultaneously at the time specified in Eastern Standard Time (EST). If no time is selected, the video will default to the standard release time of 12:00 AM EST / 9:00 PM PST.

Video File

📋 File Requirements — please ensure your video meets these specs before uploading:

Minimum resolution: 1080p Full HD (4K preferred)
Format: H.264 or HEVC (.mp4 or .mov)
Frame rate: 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, or 30 fps
Audio: Stereo AAC, minimum 320kbps
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Max file size: 10GB

Video File Transfer Link * Dropbox, Google Drive, WeTransfer, etc.

Thumbnail / Music Video Cover optional — 16:9, min 1920×1080px

If no thumbnail is provided, the cover will default to the frame at the 10-second mark of the video.

YouTube Content ID — Whitelist Request optional

If you have specific videos already uploaded to YouTube that you'd like exempted from Content ID claims, provide the video URL and UPC below. Note: individual videos can be whitelisted — entire channels cannot.

YouTube Video URL to Whitelist

UPC of that Release

OAC / Topic Channel Request optional

Want your Topic Channel merged with your Official Artist Channel (OAC), or need to request a new OAC? Provide the details below and our team will submit the request on your behalf.

What is a Topic Channel? When your music is distributed to YouTube, an auto-generated "Artist Name - Topic" channel is created to house your releases. An OAC merges this Topic Channel with your personal YouTube channel into one unified profile, combines subscriber counts, and adds the 🎵 verified artist badge.

Do you have an existing OAC? *

Yes — I have an existing OAC No — I don't have one yet

Contributors optional

Add everyone who contributed to this video. Each contributor needs a name and at least one role. You can add multiple roles per contributor.

Contributor 1

Full Name

Role(s) type or select — add multiple

Instrument optional

Display Credits As optional — leave blank to use full name

Additional Notes

Our team will follow up within 2 business days to confirm receipt and next steps.