Prepare the master
Export the final mix as an uncompressed WAV file — the standard is 24-bit / 48kHz. Listen to the file all the way through, from beginning to end, on headphones and on a phone speaker. Check the start and the end for clicks, and don't leave extra silence at either end.
Cover art that passes review
Your cover art travels with the release to every store. The spec is 3000×3000 pixels, RGB. Keep text minimal and readable at thumbnail size, and avoid platform logos, account handles, prices and links — stores reject cover art that carries them.
Metadata and codes
Metadata is how the world finds you: an artist name spelled the same way on every release, the real title with no decoration, and the correct language and genre tags. The codes — ISRC for the recording and UPC for the release — are assigned during preparation; you don't need to buy them anywhere.
Choose the release date
Give yourself room. A date several weeks out leaves space for review, delivery and pitching before day one. Line the date up with anything you control — a video, a show, a run of posts — so the release lands with support behind it rather than alone.
Request your invite
Mazufa works by invitation only. Completed applications enter a human review queue as capacity allows. Submitting does not create an account; those accepted may receive a dedicated preparation invite.
After acceptance
After preparation, your release is packaged to spec and delivered to every platform, and its data is pitched to the appropriate editorial and algorithmic surfaces. From there, watch your dashboard: streams, saves and playlist adds, per platform and per country.
The fingerprint code every recording carries — it tracks streams and earnings worldwide.
Your release barcode — one per single, EP or album.
Digital service provider: a streaming or download service such as Spotify, Apple Music or Anghami.
Why a missed renewal matters
On a subscription plan, keeping releases live can depend on the plan staying paid. If a renewal fails, for example because a card has expired, some services take releases down after a grace period, some keep them live and some offer a paid option to keep them. The details are in your service's renewal and takedown terms.
Warning signs to watch for
- Renewal reminders and failed-payment emails from your distributor.
- Notices in your dashboard that the plan is about to expire.
- An old email address or a spam filter that hides these messages.
Practical steps to protect your catalogue
- Keep billing details current: update your card before it expires and check the renewal date.
- Set a reminder: add the renewal date to your calendar a month ahead.
- Keep backups: store masters and artwork in at least two places.
- Keep your release data: titles, release dates, ISRC and UPC codes.
- Know your options: find out whether releases can be kept live without a plan, and at what cost, before you need it.
Compare published terms
Our distributor comparison lists the renewal and takedown terms that individual companies publish, with a source link and a checked date for each row.
How this works at Mazufa
Mazufa charges no upload fee, no subscription and no per-release fee, so there is no renewal to keep up. The revenue share and payment terms are set out in your written agreement, which you can read before you sign, and you keep ownership of your recordings. See how pricing works.
Summary
A missed renewal is avoidable. Keep payment details current, watch for reminders and know what your service's terms say.
Start as an artist or as a label
Choose the artist or label track and submit your details for review. Uploading a release or delivering a catalogue does not begin before the offer is accepted and the contract is signed by both parties and in force.