TuneCore Unveils its New Release Tracker Feature Offering Greater Transparency Into The Digital Distribution Process
New Tool Modernizes Music Distribution Process and Offers Real Time Updates Along With Marketing Support for Sharing Across Social Media Platforms to Drive Fan Engagement
March 5, 2024: New York, NY – TuneCore, the leading independent development partner for self-releasing artists—owned by Believe, one of the world’s leading digital music companies—has just unveiled the TuneCore Release Tracker, a visual tool providing artists and labels with greater transparency into the digital distribution process.
The TuneCore Release Tracker allows artists to track the state of their release from the time of submission to the moment it goes live on stores and streaming platforms. The Release Tracker also serves as a content generator, providing self-releasing artists with visual assets that can be shared directly to social media platforms to promote their upcoming releases and increase fan engagement.
Andreea Gleeson, Chief Executive Officer, TuneCore commented, “As part of TuneCore’s goal to demystify the music business and provide artists with greater visibility into the distribution process, we have developed a tool that not only gives our artists information about their releases, but also supplies them with shareable promotional materials. TuneCore artists wear so many hats as entrepreneurs building their own careers, and the TuneCore Release Tracker seeks to make artists' lives easier and help them reach more fans.”
Once an artist submits their release for distribution, the TuneCore Release Tracker will provide updates as the release is submitted, processed, approved, sent to stores, and then finally goes live, as well as other useful updates if any additional actions are required along the way. Once a release has been sent to stores, the tracker will generate a customized visual featuring the artist’s name, release title, artwork, and release status, to which artists have the option to add an audio snippet and moving background before sharing on their social media accounts.
The TuneCore Release Tracker is now available to all artists on a paid TuneCore UNLIMITED plan.
Earlier this year, TuneCore announced the TuneCore Accelerator service, an essential part of TuneCore’s suite of services to help self-releasing artists build their careers and expand their audiences. More information on TuneCore Accelerator can be found HERE.
About Believe:
Believe is one of the world’s leading digital music companies. Believe’s mission is to develop independent artists and labels in the digital world by providing them the solutions they need to grow their audience at each stage of their career and development. Believe’s passionate team of digital music experts around the world leverages the Group’s global technology platform to advise artists and labels, distribute and promote their music. Its 1,919 employees in more than 50 countries aim to support independent artists and labels with a unique digital expertise, respect, fairness and transparency. Believe offers its various solutions through a portfolio of brands including Believe, TuneCore, Nuclear Blast, Naïve, Groove Attack, AllPoints, Ishtar and Byond. Believe is listed on compartment B of the regulated market of Euronext Paris (Ticker: BLV, ISIN: FR0014003FE9). www.believe.com
About TuneCore:
TuneCore is the leading independent development partner for self-releasing artists to build audiences and careers – with technology and services across distribution, publishing administration, and a range of promotional services. TuneCore Music Distribution services help artists, labels, and managers sell their music through Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, TikTok, Tencent, and more than 150 download and streaming stores worldwide, while retaining 100 percent of their rights for a low annual flat fee. TuneCore Music Publishing Administration assists songwriters by administering their compositions through licensing, registration, worldwide royalty collections, and placement opportunities in film, TV, commercials, video games, and more. The TuneCore Artist Services portal offers a suite of tools and services that enable artists to promote their craft, connect with fans, and get their music heard. TuneCore, part of Believe, is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, with offices in Los Angeles and Nashville, and operates globally through local teams based in the UK, Germany, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa, India, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Singapore across 5 continents. www.tunecore.com