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Artificial Streaming

Introduction Content identified as Artificial Streaming by DSPs How to monitor artificial streaming activity What can be checked to avoid streaming fraud Important Note Introduction Artificial Streaming, also called Click Fraud or Streaming Fraud, is when play counts are increased by any automated, deceptive, fraudulent, or other invalid means (e.g. digital bots, click farms, payment […]

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How to register sound recordings and collect SoundExchange royalties with Omziki?

In the following article, we explain all the details of Omziki’s SoundExchange integration What types of royalties can I collect with Omziki’s SoundExchange integration? How does the process work? The label is not a SoundExchange member yet The label is already a SoundExchange member What types of royalties can I collect with Omziki’s SoundExchange integration? […]

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SoundExchange: Description

In this article, you’ll find all the information regarding the SoundExchange channel. What is SoundExchange? What types of royalties does SoundExchange collect? What are the sources of royalties collected by SoundExchange? What is SoundExchange? SoundExchange is a non-profit organization established by the Copyright Royalty Board. SoundExchange collects and distributes digital performance royalties on behalf of recording […]

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YouTube Content ID: Description

Here you’ll find all the information regarding the Youtube Content ID channel Description Service Type Go Live Time Pay rate Description Content ID is a popular digital fingerprinting system that content creators can use to easily identify and manage their copyrighted content on YouTube*. Videos uploaded to YouTube are compared against audio and video files […]

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YouTube Music: Art-tracks

Sending a release to YouTube Music will automatically generate an Art-track in YouTube. An Art-track is a song with an image generated automatically by YouTube, composed by the sound recording, the art cover and all the metadata entered in the platform by the end-user, for example, the artist name or the album title. Art-tracks are […]

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YouTube Official Artist Channels

YouTube allows artists to bring their content together from multiple channels into a centralized location – a YouTube Official Artist Channel (OAC). Your OAC automatically programs your music catalog on two new shelves, including your music videos, songs, and albums. You can learn all the specifics on YouTube’s dedicated OAC support hub, but below you’ll find […]

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How do I switch to Omziki from another distributor?

We’re glad you’re thinking of joining Omziki Distribution! Here are some pro tips on how to make the switch to Omziki as easy as possible: First, you will need to contact your current distributor and request that they take your content down from stores. Once you’ve made the request, you can re-upload and distribute your […]

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Omziki UPCs and ISRCs

To get a NEW Omziki UPC These are the different codes used to identify your music. What is a UPC or EAN code? What is an ISRC code? How to assign UPC and ISRC codes to a release What is a UPC or EAN code? A UPC (Universal Product Code) or EAN (International Article Number) […]

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How do I create a new Omziki account?

Ready to distribute your music to one of our store partners, or collect your songwriter royalties? Creating Omziki account is the first easy step to achieving these goals, and here’s how you can get started: CREATE AN ACCOUNT On the Omziki Distribution homepage, click the “Sign Up” button at the top right corner of the screen, or click […]

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How long does it take for my music to go live in stores?

When creating your release, it’s always best to select a future release date to ensure your release goes live on all platforms at the same time. We recommend fully uploading your release for distribution 3 to 4 weeks ahead of your target release date or pre-order start date. If you are interested in submitting your […]