Start your releaseThe 47-Step Music Release Checklist: What to Do Before Your Song Drops
Everything that needs to happen before you release a song, in the right order. The same pre-release checklist I run every record through, as a free 47-point check you can tick off before your release date.
Chris Schofield
Radio Promoter & Founder
5+ years in UK radio promotion. Built TAP to replace the 7-tool workflow most agencies still use.
Straight answers.
How far in advance should I start preparing a music release?
A single with full preparation needs six to eight weeks: distribution lead time, playlist and radio pitching, and a few weeks to build social momentum before the release date. The 47-item checklist in this guide sequences every step so nothing gets left until the last week.
What is the most important thing to do before releasing a song?
Get a master you can play anywhere, and agree your release date before you do anything else. Almost every hidden delay in a release comes downstream of those two decisions. Everything else on the checklist hangs off a locked release date.
Why does TAP call it 'nothing sends without you'?
Because no release should leave your hands without you signing it off. TAP is built so every pitch, every email and every campaign move waits for your approval before it goes. You keep control; the tooling removes the grunt work, not the judgement.
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Tell TAP your track and release date. It builds your 4-week timeline, drafts personalised outreach for your contacts, and tracks replies in one place. First release is free, no card required.