How to Create a Digital Release in Revelator

Modified on Tue, 21 Jul at 11:31 AM

This article walks through creating a digital release from start to finish, using the 3-step release wizard.

Step 1 of 3: Select Tracks

Go to Catalog → Digital Releases and click Create New.
Select existing tracks from your catalog, or upload new ones.
Use Add New Disc if you're creating a multi-disc release.
Drag and drop to set your track order.

Step 2 of 3: Upload Cover Artwork

Click Choose Image and upload your cover art.

Important Please ensure your cover art is square, less than 10 MB and a minimum of 1400px wide (3000px width is recommended for best results).

WarningYour cover art cannot contain:

Any text other than the release title and/or artist name
Web URLs, social media handles/icons, or contact information
Sexually explicit imagery
Third-party logos or trademarks without express written consent from the trademark holder

Step 3 of 3: Edit Release Details

Toggle Prefill release information from track metadata on if your track metadata is already complete. This saves time by carrying details over automatically.
Set Compilation: Yes or No.
Choose your Metadata Language.
Enter the release Title (and title version, if applicable).
Add Contributors, Label, and Genres.
UPC/EAN: enter an existing code, or leave blank to have one auto-generated.
Catalog ID: leave this blank unless you're migrating from another distributor and need to preserve internal reference numbers (see Catalog ID: What It Is and When to Use It).
Enter your (P) and (C) copyright lines.

Save and create

Click Create once all three steps are complete. If you try to close the wizard early, a confirmation dialog will ask if you want to discard your changes.

What happens next

Your release enters Not Distributed status until you submit it for distribution to your chosen stores and services.