How it works
Create your digital release in Single
Fans purchase through your Shopify store
Single automatically:
Sends download links to customers via email notification (option for white-labeling)
Marks digital-only orders fulfilled in Shopify
Reports sales to Billboard, OCC, and ARIA
Steps
1. Select release type
Go to Music > Digital Releases from the left sidebar > + Create Digital Release
Choose your type:
Album, EP, Single: For digital releases and pre-orders
Pre-Release Tracks: For delivering only pre-release tracks with physical albums
Beats, Instrumentals, & Stems: For sample packs and beats
2. Fill out required album info
Upload album artwork:
Min 1400 x 1400 / Max 2048 x 2048
3. Upload audio files and edit tracklist
Note: If some tracks are still being finalized, you can utilize Placeholder Tracks and update them with the completed audio files at a later time.
4. Optional Settings
Schedule pre-order
Add additional files
Upload extra content (up to 750 MB), such as PDFs and Sheet music
Confidential Release
Hide the release date from the digital product page
Stop the initial "Your Download Is Expected on X" email
Hide the album release date from grat track delivery emails
Tips for sample packs:
Upload main samples as audio files in the Tracklist section for customer previews.
Enable 30-second previews for all tracks when selecting Publish With Tracklist to preview main samples.
Attach the sample pack as zip files in the Additional Files section.
6. Review digital release
7. Publish digital release
Choose publishing method (more info here):
Attach to Existing Product (Recommended):
Search for your Shopify product
Select product to attach your release to
Publish with Audio Player:
Single creates a Shopify product for your release automatically
When will my tracks and audio previews be visible in the store?
Track listings and 30-second audio previews will not appear in your store until each track’s individual release date arrives.