To migrate your music to LANDR from another distributor, you can create new entries for your releases in your LANDR account, similarly to how you would submit a new release as described here. If your releases are already on Spotify or Apple Music through another distributor, you can speed up the migration process by using our release importer tool.
The importer tool will import your metadata from Spotify or Apple Music and automatically create draft releases in your LANDR account. You can access the tool here (you must be logged in).
Here are a few things to keep in mind about catalogue migration:
- The release importer tool can only import data from Spotify and Apple Music. You can then use this data to submit your releases to our full network of platforms.
- Once the draft releases are created by the importer, you’ll need to review and complete any missing information before submitting the releases to our team.
- Important: Your metadata must precisely match the original releases.
- A successful store merge is not guaranteed, as different stores can respond differently to the migration process.
- TikTok does not support ISRC-based migrations, so once the new instances of your songs are distributed to TikTok and you take down the old ones, their stats will not be synced on the platform.
What do I need to prepare for music migration?
To migrate your music to LANDR, prepare the following:
- Audio Files: Provide your original files in 44.1kHz/16bit WAV, FLAC, or AIFF format.
- Cover Art: Minimum size 1500 x 1500 pixels, maximum 6000 x 6000 pixels.
Important: Keep your original release live until your LANDR release is approved and sent to stores. During this period, both versions may appear on platforms. On Spotify, for instance, you might see “1 More Release” in the lower right corner of a release — this is normal.
Once your LANDR release is live and merged, you can request a takedown from your previous distributor.
Again, keep in mind that a successful merge is not guaranteed. Different platforms respond to migration differently.
If I change distributors, will my analytics data and playlist placements remain the same?
A successful migration will maintain your streaming counts and playlist placements as they appear within streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. However, LANDR does not collect stream counts or other analytics (like total streams, downloads, and audience stats) from your previous distributor, so the data in your distribution dashboard will only begin to accumulate from the time your releases are live via LANDR’s system.
If I change distributors, will I be able to collect royalties from my previous distributor?
After a successful migration, LANDR will only pay royalties that we have collected through our distribution network as of the time your releases are live via our system. Any royalties outstanding from prior to the migration can be collected from your previous distributor.
Can I migrate a very large catalog to LANDR from another distributor?
Of course! If you are planning to migrate a large catalogue, please fill out this form. A distribution specialist will get in touch with you and guide you through the migration process.
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