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Music Release Checklist Generator

Pick your release date and type. The checklist works backwards from release day.

Make your release checklist

Pick your release date and type. It's worked out in your browser; nothing is stored.

Pick a release date to see your checklist.

Only Spotify's 7 days is a platform rule. The other dates are buffers we suggest, not deadlines.

stayloud.co/blog/music-release-checklist

The guide behind it

Releasing music · 7 min read

Music Release Checklist: What to Do 4 Weeks Out to Release Week (2026)

A week-by-week music release checklist for independent artists: distributor upload, Spotify pitch deadline, pre-save, release page and fan email.

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