Knowledge base

Frequently Asked Questions 10

• FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
• Using Revelator Pro
• What does the VIP label do?
• Supported File Formats
• Will my releases keep their streaming history and other data when migrating?

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Editorial Pitching 1

• Revelator DSP Pitching

Billing Issues 1

• What to do if your invoice payment to Revelator fails

Snapchat artist verification 1

• Snapchat Artist Verification

Onboarding Guide 1

• Onboarding to Revelator Pro

Artist Management 1

• How to change an artist's name

Release Management 9

• Creating Videos
• Changes you can and cannot make once your release is distributed
• [Old dashboard] How to UPDATE or a TAKEDOWN your release after its first distribution
• How to set up a Pre Order on iTunes/Apple
• Replacing an audio file after delivery

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Catalog Migrations 3

• Track Linking
• Migrating Your Catalog to Revelator
• Migration Process and Expected Timeline

Distribution - General Topics 12

• Which Digital Service Providers (DSPs) does Revelator support?
• Connecting your Digital Supply Chain
• How do I get my Spotify URI before the Release Date?
• Using Pre-Orders, Pre-Adds & Instant-Gratification Tracks on Apple Music
• Using your own ISRC root/prefix to generate your ISRCs

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Release Inspection 1

• Release Metadata Inspection - Best Practices

Delivery Issues 5

• Fixing missing Apple/Spotify Profile IDs
• The artist is on the Spotify Watchlist
• Lyrics are not displaying on the DSP
• ACRCloud Audio Detection in Revelator Pro
• Why a release appears live on Spotify after you sent a takedown

Beatport 2

• How to deliver to Beatport & why your label name will be modified
• Which music genres does Beatport accept?

Dolby Atmos 1

• Delivering Dolby Atmos Music: A Complete Guide for Revelator Pro Users

Facebook / Instagram 4

• Whitelisting a Facebook Page or Instagram Account
• Why is my music is muted in a Facebook or Instagram video?
• Request a Facebook / Instagram Verification Badge
• Content Inappropriate for Facebook Rights Manager

Souncloud 1

• SoundCloud Monetization Territories

TikTok 2

• Why is my music muted in a TikTok video?
• Content Inappropriate for TikTok

YouTube 11

• Linking YouTube Channel to Revelator's MCN
• Safelisting / Whitelisting a YouTube Channel
• Requesting a YouTube Official Artist Channel (OAC)
• YouTube Content ID - Reference Overlaps
• YouTube Content ID - Invalid References

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VEVO 1

• How to publish a video on VEVO

Copyright & Metadata 5

• Distributing Cover Songs and Remixes through Revelator
• What is Artificial Streaming and How To Avoid It
• How to Avoid 3rd Party Copyright Infringements on my Account?
• Unauthorized Content for UGC DSPs (Facebook, Lickd, Snap, TikTok & YouTube CID)
• Track Origin & Track Properties

Rights Infringement & Other Violations 7

• Submitting copyright violations to Revelator
• Filing a DMCA Counter Notification
• Are fraud royalties and data displayed in the catalog?
• What to do If you receive a Copyright Violation Notice
• Avoiding & Addressing YouTube Copyright Strikes

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Connecting your Account for Daily Trends 3

• Apple
• [Data Pro Clients Only] YouTube
• Reporting for Merlin DSPs - Trends & Revenue

Revenue BI - Financial Dashboard User Guide 3

• Financial Data Glossary
• Consumption BI - Financial Dashboard -Tabs & Features
• Consumption BI - Financial dashboard use cases

Consumption BI - Marketing Dashboard User Guide 4

• Metrics Glossary for Marketing Dashboard
• Consumption BI - Marketing Dashboard - Filtering the Data
• Consumption BI - Marketing Dashboard's Tabs & Features
• Marketing Dashboard use cases

Revenue Report Processing 5

• FAQ: Revenue Report Processing
• Reconciling Merlin Reports
• Why Are There Unmonetized Streams in my Royalty Statement?
• What Revenue Channels Are Included In Revenue Analytics
• YouTube Channel Royalties & Reporting

Payees 2

• Payees in a Parent-Child Setup
• Payees in a Standalone Setup

Contracts & Splits 3

• Understanding Contracts
• Artist Splits: How Artists Can Create Contracts to Share Royalties with Collaborators
• Adding Payee Advances in Revelator Pro

Royalty Run: Generating Royalty Statements 4

• Royalty Run & Statements Guide
• Fixing Unallocated Revenue
• Approving and Sending Royalty Statements
• Revenue Reports and Royalty Statement Processing Guide

Paying Out your Payees with Paypal Payouts 2

• Connect your Paypal Payouts API Credentials
• How to Trigger Payments inside Revelator Pro (PayPal)

Setting Up Tipalti for Making Payments 4

• Tipalti Payor Connection (Existing Tipalti Accounts)
• Tipalti Payor Connection (NEW Tipalti Accounts)
• Connecting Payees to Tipalti
• Setting Tipalti as the Payment Preference for Payees

Making Payments with Tipalti 2

• Making Payments with Tipalti to Payees
• How to Retry Failed Tipalti Payments to Payees

Paying Payee Balances with an External Payout Provider 1

• Exporting Payee Balances for External Payout Provider

General 4

• Revelator Distribution Reporting and Payment Schedule
• Payout Schedule & Supported Payment Methods by Country
• Tax withholding of US-source income to non-US taxpayers
• Tax withholding of US-source income to non-US taxpayers -

Tipalti 14

• What is Tipalti?
• Add payment information
• Edit or update payment information
• What payment methods can I use to receive payment from Revelator through Tipalti?
• What are the fees for payments?

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White Label Solution 0

Signup & Login Issues 2

• User cannot sign up with the error: email is already registered
• How to Enable Google Login for Your White-Label Account