Once a release has been delivered to DSPs, you are not able to directly make any edits through your UnitedMasters account. That being said, certain metadata edits can be made on the back end by our team! Below is a detailed chart of the edits that we can make:
| Edit Request |
Yes or No? |
Further Info |
| Release Titles |
Yes |
| Please keep in mind that if your release is only one track, the titles must match. We cannot change only the release title or only the track title. |
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| Track Titles |
Yes |
| Please keep in mind that if your release is only one track, the titles must match. We cannot change only the release title or only the track title. |
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| Genre |
Yes
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| We have a predetermined list of genres available in DSPs, which can be found here. You can also add a secondary genre to your release. |
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| Label Name |
Yes |
| Established labels (Universal, Columbia, Atlantic, etc.) cannot be used in this field. Requests to add these labels can be considered copyright infringement, and may result in disciplinary action, such as suspension of distribution privileges. |
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| Featured Artists |
Yes |
| We have a metadata watchlist to ensure that established artists cannot be added to releases without permission. Requests to add popular/well-known artists will require documentation allowing you to distribute on that artist’s behalf. |
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| Producers |
Yes
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| We have a metadata watchlist to ensure that established artists cannot be added to releases without permission. Requests to add popular/well-known artists will require documentation allowing you to distribute on that artist’s behalf. |
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| Songwriters |
Yes |
| We have a metadata watchlist to ensure that established artists cannot be added to releases without permission. Requests to add popular/well-known artists will require documentation allowing you to distribute on that artist’s behalf. |
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| Release Date |
Yes |
| Please be sure that the audio file you’re submitting is an updated version of the original audio file on the release. If you’d like to change a song on the release entirely, you’ll be required to take down the release entirely, and resubmit as a new release. |
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| Audio File |
Yes |
| Please be sure that the audio file you’re submitting is an updated version of the original audio file on the release with the same audio length. If you’d like to change a song on the release entirely, you’ll be required to take down the release entirely, and resubmit as a new release. |
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| Explicit Content Rating |
Yes |
| Please note that if your cover art contains the ‘Parental Advisory’ sticker, at least one track on the release must be marked explicit. If you’re requesting to change a release to ‘not explicit’, and the current cover art contains that sticker, you’ll be required to submit updated cover art. |
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| ISRC/UPC |
No |
ISRCs, which are meant to be associated with one specific sound recording, cannot be changed once submitted. To update an ISRC, you’ll need to takedown and resubmit the release entirely.
Similarly, UPCs can only be assigned to one product, meaning that even if you submit the same exact release multiple times, they will have different UPCs. These cannot be updated at all.
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| Order of Tracks |
No |
We're unable to edit the order of your tracks once a release has been approved. To make the change, you can submit a takedown and then resubmit the release with the tracks in the correct order. Be sure to submit with the exact same metadata for each track, to ensure you don't lose any streaming numbers.
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If you have any other questions or need additional assistance, please let us know by submitting a request for support.
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