How to Release Music on YouTube

YouTube is the world's largest video platform. Releasing a song there means preparing the audio for distribution, preparing the visual assets, and choosing the release date.

The audio is distributed through a partner. The visual assets include the music cover, the panel art, and optionally a video. The partner handles the delivery to the service.

The release should be prepared with the correct metadata, valid artwork, and a chosen release date. The partner handles the delivery and the reporting.

After deployment, the artist checks the dashboard. The most useful review is whether the audio is available, whether the metadata is correct, and whether the visual assets are showing correctly.