{"id":1904,"date":"2025-08-06T09:28:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T09:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spanishpassionmusic.com\/?p=1904"},"modified":"2026-03-24T15:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:14:09","slug":"your-first-full-release-checklist-to-launch-your-music-like-a-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spanishpassionmusic.com\/en\/your-first-full-release-checklist-to-launch-your-music-like-a-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"YOUR FIRST RELEASE: COMPLETE CHECKLIST TO LAUNCH YOUR MUSIC LIKE A PROFESSIONAL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Launching your first song can be exciting, but also overwhelming. There are a lot of steps, a lot of tools and a lot of pressure to \"get it right\" from the start. That's why we've put together this checklist: <strong>a clear and orderly guide<\/strong> to help you not to leave anything important behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're about to release your first track (or just want to do better than last time), save this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Track finalised and mastered<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>WAV file (44.1 kHz, 16 or 24 bit)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final title confirmed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear credits (producer, collaborators, authors, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Don't deliver demos or half-baked versions. The first release sets your standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. High quality cover<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minimum size: 3000\u00d73000 pixels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>JPG or PNG format<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No platform logos (Spotify, YouTube, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design aligned with your artistic identity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The cover is the first impression. Make sure it represents your sound and aesthetic well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Additional material<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Updated biography<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Active social networks and recent content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Links page (Linktree or similar)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Presskit if there is a wider campaign (optional, but recommended)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone comes to your profile, they should quickly understand who you are and what you propose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Launching at least 3 weeks in advance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To qualify for editorial pitch and good positioning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete and well-written metadata (genre, language, countries, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correctly linked artist profile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid launching in a hurry. The urgent can ruin the important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Pre- and post-release content calendar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reels, stories and pre-launch posts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaser of the track or excerpts on TikTok and Shorts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Narrative content: the story behind the subject, the title, the process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post-release material: behind-the-scenes, acoustic, lyric video, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Publishing the song is not enough. Your visual and communicative narrative must also be active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Distribution and monitoring plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Who will be in charge of the editorial pitch?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are the objectives of this launch (visibility, conversion, community...)?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How will you measure the impact of the premiere?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It's not just about releasing a song. It's about making that song add to your overall project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pitching well is not a matter of luck, it's a matter of preparation. If you have clarity, a team behind you and a medium-term vision, your first release can be the real start of your career. Treat it for what it is: your calling card as an artist.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lanzar tu primera canci\u00f3n puede ser emocionante, pero tambi\u00e9n abrumador. Hay muchos pasos, muchas herramientas y demasiada presi\u00f3n por \u201chacerlo bien\u201d desde el principio. Por eso, hemos preparado esta checklist: una gu\u00eda clara y ordenada para ayudarte a no dejarte nada importante atr\u00e1s. Si est\u00e1s por estrenar tu primer tema (o simplemente quieres hacerlo mejor [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1598,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/spanishpassionmusic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/spanishpassionmusic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/spanishpassionmusic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spanishpassionmusic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spanishpassionmusic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1904"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/spanishpassionmusic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1904\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10743,"href":"https:\/\/spanishpassionmusic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1904\/revisions\/10743"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spanishpassionmusic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/spanishpassionmusic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spanishpassionmusic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/spanishpassionmusic.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}