Category: Releases

Creating a Release

Releases are the core of ReleaseLoop. Each release represents a single, EP, album, or any music project you’re working on.

How to Create a Release

1. Navigate to Releases from the sidebar
2. Click the New Release button
3. Fill in the release details: Title, Artist, Release Type (Single, EP, Album, or Compilation), Release Date, and Template (optional)
4. Click Create Release

Release Statuses

Every release moves through four stages:

• Draft – Initial planning phase. Complete pre-production tasks here.
• Scheduled – Distribution is set up. Focus on marketing and promotion.
• Released – Your music is live! Celebrate and engage with fans.
• Archived – Post-release retrospective complete. Ready for the next one!

Advancing Release Status

To move a release to the next status, all required tasks in the current phase must be completed. Look for the status bar at the top of your release detail page.

Release Detail Tabs

• Tasks – Your workflow checklist organized by phase
• Assets – Artwork, audio files, and documents
• Discussion – Team comments and conversations
• Financials – Budget, expenses, and revenue tracking
• Marketing – Social media and promotional calendar (Solo plan+)
• Activity – Full history of changes (Team plan+)

Tasks and Phases

ReleaseLoop organizes your release workflow into phases, each containing specific tasks. This structure helps you stay on track and ensures nothing falls through the cracks.

The Five Phases

1. Pre-production – Recording, mixing, mastering, and preparing your release
2. Distribution – Setting up your distributor, scheduling delivery, and metadata
3. Marketing – Promotional activities, content creation, and outreach
4. Release Day – Launch activities and announcements
5. Post-release – Analytics review, fan engagement, and retrospective

Working with Tasks

Each task includes: Name, Due Date (auto-calculated from release date), Assignee (Team plan+), Required Flag, and Status (Todo, In Progress, or Done).

Task Actions

• Complete a task – Click the circle icon next to the task name
• Edit a task – Click on the task to open the edit dialog
• Add a task – Use the Add Task button within any phase
• Assign a task – Click the assignee dropdown to select a team member

Task Templates

Templates are pre-built sets of tasks that automatically populate when you create a release. ReleaseLoop includes a default template with industry best practices, or you can create your own custom templates.