To finalize account verification and begin uploading, you must download the verification agreement format from the Portal, sign it, and upload it back. Only agreements executed on your official artist or label letterhead are accepted.

No. You must submit and sign a separate verification agreement for each new Label registered under your account before distributing music on behalf of that Label.

We accept signed agreements in PDF, DOC, DOCX, JPG, JPEG, and PNG formats. The maximum file size allowed is 5MB.

No. Your backstage account features will remain locked until our copyright compliance team manually reviews and approves your signed agreement and profile details.

Typically, profile and verification reviews are completed within 3 to 5 business days after submission.

If rejected, check the compliance notes in your Backstage dashboard. Rejections are usually due to using an unofficial letterhead, bad photo quality, or mismatched legal names.

We allow three main audio formats: WAV, FLAC, and AAC files. Other formats like MP3 or WMA are not accepted for distribution.

The maximum file size limit for each audio track uploaded via our backstage dashboard is 100MB.

Artwork must be a perfect square, minimum 3000 x 3000 pixels (up to 5000 x 5000 pixels), PNG or JPEG format, and in RGB color mode. CMYK artworks are automatically rejected.

No. Cover artwork must not contain phone numbers, website links, social media handles, release dates, barcodes, pricing, or streaming service logo badges.

You can use stock photos provided you own a commercial license for them. Using copyrighted images or trademarked logos of other brands without authorization will result in release rejection.

Original instrumental tracks are welcome. However, literal karaoke covers or sound-alikes of existing pop songs will be rejected due to copyright guidelines.

No. We exclusively distribute commercial musical works. Audiobooks, ambient sound effects, podcasts, and spoken-word non-musical recordings are not supported.

We process and deliver approved tracks to platforms within 24 to 48 hours. Most major platforms list the music live within 3 days, while others might require up to a week.

We recommend scheduling your releases at least 14 days in advance. This ensures plenty of time for QA clearance and guarantees eligibility to pitch your track to Spotify editors.

Yes. Akhra Digital automatically generates unique ISRC (for tracks) and UPC (for releases) codes completely free of charge when you submit a new release.

Yes. If you are migrating your catalog from another distributor, you can enter your existing UPC and ISRC codes in the metadata fields to keep your stream counts intact.

We deliver to over 150+ digital platforms globally, including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Meta (Facebook/Instagram), TikTok, Deezer, Tidal, and Tencent.

Yes. During submission on the Backstage panel, you can choose worldwide distribution or select/deselect specific territories and geographical regions.

No. We operate a 100% free distribution service. You keep 100% of all streaming and download revenues collected by stores for your catalog.

Royalty reports are compiled and updated monthly. Most DSPs report earnings on a 60-to-90-day delay cycle (e.g. streaming earnings for January show up in late March or April).

The minimum balance required to request a payout from your backstage balance is $10 USD (or the equivalent local currency value).

We support secure payments through Bank Transfers (NEFT, RTGS, IMPS for Indian artists) and PayPal for global artists.

While Akhra Digital charges no fees, nominal processing fees charged by bank networks or PayPal for international routing may apply to payouts.

Currently, the backstage account holder receives all payments. You are responsible for distributing shares to your co-writers and producers according to your split sheet agreements.

Yes. You can request a catalog takedown directly from your Backstage dashboard. We process takedowns and notify stores within 48 hours.

A Takedown Fee applies if you request to remove or transfer a track within one (1) year of its upload date. Takedown requests for tracks live for longer than one year are completely free.

Once we deliver the takedown command, most DSPs remove the audio within 5 to 10 business days.

Yes. Any royalties generated during the months your music was active in stores will still be reported and credited to your account ledger during subsequent monthly reports.

Yes. Metadata corrections (like correcting typos or spelling) can be requested through the Portal. Changes are synced across platforms automatically without taking the track down.

Artificial streaming is generating streams through non-natural means. This includes using bots, click farms, loop programs, stream-for-stream networks, or paying for playlist placements that guarantee stream numbers.

Accounts flagged for artificial streaming are suspended immediately. The catalog is removed from all stores, and all pending and accumulated royalties are permanently forfeited.

Uploading music or cover art that you do not own the full rights to is prohibited. If we receive a copyright claim (DMCA notice) against your release, it will be taken down, and multiple strikes will lead to account termination.

Only if you have an official remix license or written agreement signed by the original copyright owners. Bootleg remixes and unauthorized mashups will be rejected.

Yes, but you must ensure you have valid licenses for all assets. However, creating tracks using purely unedited stock loops is prohibited, as it leads to content ownership conflicts on digital stores.

Yes. We offer YouTube Content ID monetization to claim revenues from videos that use your sound recordings. Tracks using public domain loops or stock samples are not eligible.

During submission, opt-in for social monetization platforms. We will deliver your tracks to the TikTok sound library and Meta Rights Manager so users can use your music in Reels/videos.

Once your first release goes live, you can log in to Spotify for Artists or Apple Music for Artists and search for your profile to claim verification status and receive your verified checkmark badge.