release-management
Release
1 min readUpdated April 2026
A Release is the official launch of a music product — single, EP, or album — to the public through digital or physical distribution channels on a specific Release Date.
A Release is the official launch of a music product, such as a single, album, or EP, to the public.
A release is any commercially delivered, packaged piece of recorded music made available to the public via digital platforms. It is the core product unit in digital distribution, assigned a UPC/EAN at the release level and containing one or more tracks, each with its own ISRC.
Releases are generally categorized by track count and runtime:
- Single: 1–3 tracks, under 10 minutes
- EP: 4–6 tracks, under 30 minutes
- Album: 7+ tracks or 30+ minutes
The release workflow typically includes: