Featured questions
What are the costs?
Can I switch to Make Waves from another distribution service?
General
Some general questions answered about Make Waves
What is Make Waves?
What are the benefits of Make Waves?
Can I contact Make Waves?
Payment
Everything you need to do about costs and payments
What are the costs?
How do I get paid by Make Waves?
How do we calculate the release fee?
Where can I find the invoice of my royalty payment?
Releases
Find answers to all your release related questions
On which platforms will my music be available?
What countries will my music be available in?
How long does it take for my music to be available on streaming services?
Can I switch to Make Waves from another distribution service?
Can I receive analytics from my releases?
What are the sub 30s streams I see in my analytics?
How does Makes Waves handle cover songs and song licensing?
Why has my release been rejected for the UGC stores? (TikTok, Facebook and Instagram, YouTube)
Why did my single go offline on Facebook and Instagram?
Where do I find the UPC and ISRC(s) that have been assigned to my release?
Can I choose a specific release date?
Where can I select the correct format for my release? (single, EP, or album)
How do I claim my Spotify for Artists profile?
How do I find my Spotify URI’s?
I forgot to add my Spotify and Apple artist identifiers. Can I still add them?
YouTube videos containing my songs aren’t being monetized by YouTube Content ID. What now?
Where can I find my pre-save link?
Can I get a Spotify countdown page?
Can I submit my releases for Spotify Discovery mode?
Can I have my own Beatport label page?
Why Is my release date showing earlier than expected on Spotify for Artists?
Legal
The really important bits
Can I sell my music elsewhere, besides Make Waves?
What countries will my music be available in?
Can I use royalty free samples?
Can I upload cover songs, remixes or mashups?
What is the minimum age to use Make Waves?
Do I need to copyright my music before uploading?
What are Make Waves' terms of service?
How do I submit a copyright claim?
Last updated in April 2025