Artist Q&A
A collection of common inquiries and their answers, designed to provide quick and helpful information. FAQs help clarify doubts, address recurring issues, and guide people through processes or services.
Frequently asked questions
What are UPCs and ISRCs codes, and why are they important?
Answer:
UPCs (Universal Product Codes) and ISRCs (International Standard Recording Codes) are essential identifiers for your music.UPCs are used to identify a release (e.g., an album or single) and are necessary for digital distribution across platforms.
ISRCs are unique codes assigned to individual tracks, enabling tracking of plays and royalty collections globally. If you dont have any UPCs or ISRCs codes for your release we provide these codes for free to simplify your distribution process
What happens if someone uses my music without permission?
Answer:
We provide DMCA assistance to file takedown notices on platforms where your music has been used without authorization. This ensures your work is protected and removed from unauthorized use.
How much does it cost? How do i get paid?
Answer:
You don't pay any upfront fees. We take a 30% commission on the basic plan and 50% on the premium plan, based on the streams you generate. The only time you pay is when using specific services, such as visual content or PR.
You get paid based on the revenue generated from your music that you distribute through us. The more views, listens, and downloads your songs or albums receive, the more revenue you’ll generate. The main sources of these revenues include:
Music Streams on our partner stores (such as Spotify, Apple Music, etc.).
YouTube Views (if you’ve opted to distribute your music on YouTube).
Music Downloads (for example, if someone buys your song on iTunes).
From the revenue and services we generate for you, we take a fee depending on your plan:
Basic Plan (30%): We take 30% of your earnings. For example, if you earn $100 in the first month, you’ll receive $70 after our fee.
Premium Plan (50%): We take 50% of your earnings. If you earn $100, you’ll receive $50 after our fee.
You will receive your payments via PayPal in USD.
Important Notice Regarding Streams:
We are very strict about the integrity of your music streams. If we or our partners detect that any of your songs have been boosted (through artificial means or unauthorized platforms), your contract with us will be immediately terminated. Additionally, any stores involved in such boosted streams may also remove your music, which could lead to the termination of your artist page.
What design services are available for Premium artists?
Answer:
Premium artists can receive custom music art covers, graphic designs, and even merchandising designs tailored to their artistic vision. However, it’s important to note that the copyright for all designs created by us remains with our service. These designs can only be used commercially if they are distributed by us. In the event that the artist or record label contract is terminated, all designs, including any music video production created, will be removed
Does Replused Records accept all artists?
Answer:
Yes, we welcome all artists, especially those looking for industry support and aiming to get their music on streaming platforms and monetize it. However, we are very selective about who we work with. To release music with us, you must have exclusive rights and ownership of each song. The following types of music are ineligible for release with us:
Cover songs of other artists' work.
Music where the copyright has expired (e.g., public domain works).
Arrangements of musical works where you cannot collect royalties, such as arrangements of Western Classical pieces.
Tracks without a proper, legal composer name (as required by most agencies and streaming platforms).
Music with existing publishing or record label agreements (unless clearly communicated and agreed upon with all parties involved).
We are also very strict regarding the images used for songs, album, or single covers. The following are not allowed:
Website URL.
Contact information (e.g., email address, phone number, etc.).
Pornographic images.
Pricing information.
Copyrighted images.
Scans of CDs (must be retail-ready artwork).
Blurry or pixelated images.
Additionally, we recommend using high-quality images with a resolution of 3000x3000 pixels for optimal presentation. Please ensure your cover art meets these requirements to be eligible for release.
How long does distribution take?
Answer:
Once we receive your releases (songs, singles, or albums), we aim to moderate them within one business week, provided no further action is required from you during the process. If your release is returned for changes, this may delay the distribution timeline. To avoid such delays, we recommend reviewing the rules regarding cover images and music copyright beforehand.
Typically, it takes 1 to 4 weeks for a release to be distributed. Spotify is usually the fastest platform, often making releases available within 1 to 2 weeks after our approval. If you wish to schedule a release for a specific date, we suggest submitting it to us at least two months in advance to ensure it goes live on the exact date you want.
Rules for Music Distribution:
You must own 100% of the legal rights to the music being distributed, including all types of samples. If your release is detected as copyright-infringing, you must provide additional information regarding your rights.
Music where the copyright has expired is ineligible (e.g., public domain works).
Arrangements of musical works is ineligible where you cannot collect royalties, such as arrangements of Western Classical pieces.
Tracks without a proper, legal composer name is ineligible (as required by most agencies and streaming platforms).
Music with existing publishing or record label agreements is ineligible (unless clearly communicated and agreed upon with all parties involved).
Rules for Album Cover Images:
Website URL.
Contact information (e.g., email address, phone number, etc.).
Pornographic images.
Pricing information.
Copyrighted images.
Scans of CDs (must be retail-ready artwork).
Blurry or pixelated images.
Which platforms can you help me get verified on as an artist?
Answer:
As a record label, we can assist you in claiming and verifying your artist pages across several major streaming platforms. The platforms we can directly help with include:While we have direct access to contacts at these streaming platforms and can assist with verification requests, it’s important to note that the verification process is typically more straightforward for streaming services, as we have privileges to distribute your music directly to them.
For social media pages, we can also send verification requests (e.g., Instagram, Vero..), but these requests are more challenging, as the platform ultimately decides whether to approve or reject the request based on their specific criteria and requirements.
Which platforms can you distribute my music to?
Answer:
We partner with over 30 major streaming platforms, here is the list:Music Streaming Services
Social Media Platforms
Tencent-Related Platforms
Do you offer specific service outside of the label?
Yes, we professionally provide Design & Visual Content and Marketing services to anyone, even outside the record label. Many artists worldwide trust our services, and you can view a few samples here. However, all other services included in our Basic and Premium tiers are exclusively reserved for our signed artists.
If I want to cancel distributing with you to move to another record label, can I do that?
Answer:
Yes, you can cancel distribution with us, but this can only be done once our contract is terminated. If you wish to move to another record label while still under contract, terminating our agreement is not possible.Upon termination of the contract:
Song Removal: All your releases will be removed from our partner stores.
UPCs & ISRCs: We can provide you with the UPCs and ISRC codes upon request, allowing you to reuse them with your new record label. This ensures your streaming platform stats, such as Spotify listening counts, remain intact.
YouTube Content ID Protection: You will lose this feature.
SoundCloud Monetization & Unlimited Releases (Next Pro): These benefits will no longer be available.
Design & Visual Content Services: Premium-tier services will be discontinued. If you wish to use these services commercially in the future, additional fees will apply per service.
Copyright Protection & DMCA Assistance: We will no longer assist in protecting your tracks or albums from unauthorized use.
Spotify Artist Management: This service will no longer be provided.
Kanjian Music-Related Platforms
B612, Bilibili, Changba, Wo Music, Chunghwa Mobile, Discjam, Douban Music, Dragonfly FM, Echo, FETnet, Himalayan FM, Huawei Music, iFeng, Jeou Tai, Jinli Music, Koala FM, Kuaishou, Kuyin Ringtone, Lenovo Music, Lenovo Sound, Lequ Music, Lizhi FM, Love Music (China Telecom)m, Lychee FM, MGTV, Migu Music (China Mobile), T-Star, Taihe/Baidu Music, TaiHua, Taiwan Mobile, TingTing FM, Tuzhan, Ucmba, Walkgame, Weibo Music, Xiaomi Music, Xiaoying, Xiumi, Xiutang, Yiqixiu, Vibe
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