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Music release checklist (release-ready)

If you finish songs but stall at the last mile, you don’t need more motivation — you need a checklist you can trust. This is a release-ready checklist for musicians (bedroom producers + singer-songwriters).

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1) Final audio exports

  • Final master (WAV) + a listening version (MP3/AAC) for quick review.
  • Instrumental + clean edit (if you need them for sync/content).
  • Stems (optional) if you collaborate or plan remixes.

2) Metadata

  • Artist name + featured artists (exact spelling & casing).
  • Track title, version tags (Radio Edit / Remix), explicit flag.
  • ISRC/UPC (if applicable) + credits: writers, producers, mix/master.

3) Artwork + visuals

  • Cover art in the right dimensions (and safe margins).
  • Canvas/short visual loop (optional) + thumbnails.

4) Release assets (what you actually post)

  • Short pitch: 1 sentence + a longer story/meaning note.
  • Lyric snippet / hook timestamps / content prompts.
  • Links you’ll use: pre-save / smart-link / profile links.

5) QA pass

  • Listen start-to-finish on headphones + speakers.
  • Check loudness consistency vs your references.
  • Confirm file naming so you don’t ship the wrong version.

6) Handoff (distribution is coming soon)

Silo is building deeper distribution integrations. For now, the goal is simple: get everything organized and export-ready so you can hand it off confidently.

What Silo does

Silo is a modern workflow for musicians: capture ideas fast, turn them into a plan, and follow a release-ready checklist so nothing gets missed.

Music release checklist FAQ

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