FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

🛎️ IMPORTANT NOTICE

We have suspended delivery and distribution of music and video content to Russian services Yandex, UMA and SberZvuk, effective immediately. This decision will not affect content that has already been delivered to these platforms.

This is in addition to our recent announcement that we are no longer able to support royalty payments to Russian accounts. 

Our hearts go out to all those affected by this atrocity. We pray for a swift and peaceful resolution. 

We understand this is a difficult time and we appreciate your cooperation and understanding. Please reach out to us at support@audiowundr.com if you wish to discuss further.

🎵 GETTING STARTED

In just 5 minutes or less, release a new song or album! Simply create an AudioWundr account or log in to your existing account to upload your music to 30+ online streaming services!

See our handy guide on how to transfer your releases here

Yes! We offer unlimited artist accounts per one account subscription.

🌎 RELEASING MUSIC

We have partnerships with all of the major streaming services, including Spotify, Apple, Pandora, Tik Tok, Instagram, Tidal, YouTube, Amazon, Deezer, SoundCloud, Peloton, and many more! Every day, we are on the lookout for new partnerships to help your songs be discovered. Your catalogue will automatically be updated to any new stores free of charge.

The turnaround time can vary from store to store. We recommend submitting your album at least 2 weeks prior to your intended release date. This gives enough time for us to ingest and deliver your tracks, and for the services to also ingest, index and display them on their own sites. We will advise you from your catalogue page if your release has been delivered to stores, but this does not mean the store itself has been able to get the tracks live on their site (which is out of our control).

Files must be in WAV format with a maximum file size of 250 MB per track. Only upload 16bit 44.1k, or 24bit 44.1k, 48k, 96k, 192k. 32bit WAV files are not accepted. An album can have a maximum of 25 tracks.

The artwork must meet the following requirements: 

On your artwork, the name must match the title of the release. You must use a .jpg, .jpeg, or .png file format in RGB colour (not CMYK). Files must not exceed 10 MB in size. Dimensions of the image must be at least 3000 x 3000 pixels, and it must be square. You may not include social media links or website addresses in your art. The images will become blurry if you upsize them, so please avoid doing so. 

Providing you have given at least 2 weeks for stores to ingest your release, if you have received a notification from us that your release has been successfully delivered and can’t find it on iTunes or Spotify, please contact us from your dashboard and we will investigate. If you are a brand new artist, the search indexing on these stores can take some time to update (especially on Friday’s which is global release day!), so it usually resolves itself throughout the day.

Yes, your music is stored safely in the system. We store and backup every music file you upload, which you can access any time you need. View your single or album from your MY CATALOGUE page, and you can play or download any of the audio tracks you have uploaded (just right-click and 'save file as').  To download your art files, just right click the album art on the main MY CATALOGUE screen and right-click 'save file as' to download the full resolution version.

We don't require a contract to be signed for an artist to sign up. You own 100% of your music, we are simply a portal for you to release your music and collect royalties along with viewing analytics.

We are starting to offer some promotional services, such as releasing music in collaboration with AudioWundr to be featured on our social media and promoted and music store accounts.

If a release is uploaded and distributed at least a week in advance of the release date, then the artist will receive an automated email with a pre-save for the link on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Amazon, YouTube Music and TIDAL.

We are always here to offer you guidance and do what we can to assist in the growth of your career. If there is something you're looking for and we are unable to help, we will point you in the correct direction.

We allow the upload of cover versions for distribution, but please be aware of the following:

— On demand streaming (eg. Spotify/Apple Music) is permitted worldwide without a license. This is our default setting. If you flag a track as being a cover during the track set up process, then we will deliver it to all streaming services you have selected. It will not go to download stores (eg. iTunes/Amazon). If you're happy with this setup, then you don't need to take any further action.

— If you wish to allow downloads, you will need to purchase a mechanical license for USA, Canada, Mexico, Pakistan and India sales. We recommend Easy Song Licensing, which is approximately $15USD for a license.

— Please email us with proof of the license and we can activate downloads on the release.

— Another option, if you wish to exclude USA, Canada, Mexico, Pakistan and India as territories, we can allow downloads + streaming without a license. Please email us to confirm this.

We accept .WAV audio files in 16bit 44.1kHz resolution (CD Quality), and 24bit WAV files at the most common sample rates  We do not accept mp3 files or 32bit files.  You can convert other file types to WAV using iTunes or other web-based conversion apps.

If your release is on the wrong Spotify or Apple artist page (or another platform), please reach out to us using the contact form and we can fix it for you. This may involve creating a new artist page for you, or moving your release to the correct artist page. 

Yes, an album can not exceed 25 songs to avoid fraudulent streaming issues. Streaming Services are implementing this policy. 

Absolutely! The UPC code for your release will be generated automatically by AudioWundr. When you re-release a song/album, you will have the option to enter your previous UPC code to make sure that the play count is maintained across all streaming services.

Our mastering services are not available at the current time. It will, however, become available in late 2023.

ABSOLUTELY NOT! Our company does not claim ownership of any of your content. You retain full ownership of your content when using AudioWundr.

Yes!

We sure do!

We sure do!

AudioWundr allows you to set your release date for anytime in the future. If you want your song/album released ASAP our typical turnaround time is about 1-3 days to become live in major stores.

The limit does not exist! You can manage as many Artists as you would like to from your account.

If you need help retrieving these please contact us via your Artist Dashboard or visit our handy ISRC finder here.

A reminder email will be sent to you by AudioWundr to remind you to update your payment information. If the payment information is not updated, your account will be suspended. You will still be able to access your Artist Portal, track your releases and earnings, and manage your account.

📈 EARNINGS & INSIGHTS

The minimum payout amount is $10 AUD, in terms of payout methods, our primary payment method is WISE, for any territories not covered by them people will be presented to payout through Payoneer. If the artist is in a territory not supported by either payment method then we can make payments using PayPal.

Unfortunately, we can't assist with getting someone's Soundcloud profile monetized, Soundcloud's forum post on monetizing content is available here.

The artist dashboard provides a royalties dashboard where artists can access data on where their royalties are coming on, the dashboard is quite dynamic and allows for several types of visualizations, if they want they can also export royalty information into a spreadsheet.

Forever 100%. AudioWundr was built by artists for artists, to empower them and provide a level of transparency never before seen in the music industry.

Definitely! Statistics from Spotify and Apple Music are updated every day to reflect the previous day's streaming. Additionally, we display your skip rate, location of stream, and how many Shazams your track received.

Once you submit your work, you will find a section titled "PAYMENT SPLITS" that allows you to split royalties with as many collaborators as you need. For your collaborators to receive their royalty shares each month, AudioWundr's Unlimited Distribution plan is required.

All payments are posted between the 8th-10th of the month. From there, you can withdraw the payment amount directly to your bank account.

A small transfer fee is deducted by the bank during the transfer.

The average time is between 3-5 business days. This depends on the Bank receiving the payment. 

You will be asked to fill out your bank details on your first withdrawal (i.e. account number and routing number). We can also payout to your CashApp in the same way.

💰 CASH ADVANCES

Anyone is open to apply, however eligibility depends on the amount of streaming data that we have to work with as well as social media presence. Your music needs to be distributed by AudioWundr, and be generating income on a monthly basis. Don't currently distribute with AudioWundr? No worries, we can still run the numbers and as long as you are able to switch to us you can still access all of the benefits of a Wundr Advance.

If you've got an amount in mind for your next project be sure to let us know, however prepayment amounts are individual to each artist and range from a few hundred dollars up to tens of thousands, depending on your current streaming numbers, expected future sales and future release activity. 

A Wundr Advance is designed to help artists take the next steps in their music career. Unlocking your royalties early gives you the flexibility to record more often, purchase merch for your next tour, fund a tour, hire a PR or marketing expert, purchase equipment, or any other activity that can give your music a boost and take you to the next level.

No. This is about giving artists the resources to STAY independent. You still keep 100% of your copyrights - you won't be signing away your master rights or publishing like a traditional record deal. You'll remain in control of your creativity and artistic vision.

Fill out and submit the form that can be found on our cash advance page and we will contact you with further instructions!

A number of factors will determine your eligibility, including, but not limited to, how many streams you bring in on average and how active you are on social media.

Streams and sales of your catalog will pay back your cash advance. For example, if you receive an advance of $500, your monthly royalty earnings will be used to repay the $500 advance. When your advance is paid, you'll have the option of re-advancing yourself or returning to receiving your royalties monthly.

We look into stream reports and presence on social media. We utilize risk algorithms which assist in determining who is suitable for an advance.

An advance higher than the one we offer cannot be negotiated. There is an option to negotiate a lower advance with us if that's what you'd like. Earnings from your artist account are used to calculate advance offers. Upon approval, your music pays back advance payments. There is no obligation for you to repay an advance if your music does not pay it back.

We offer advance amounts anywhere from $100-$100,000. So even if you’re just starting out you’re able to apply!

Within 1-2 weeks once approved.

There is no impact on your credit and it is not a loan. Rather, your music will pay it back for you!

No interest! However, there will be a processing fee the banks require from us that will be added onto the amount your royalties pay back.

Your streams and sales pay back your advance! You will never need to recoup the amount yourself.

Yes! Sales will still be updated monthly.

Unfortunately, our risk management team determined that your catalog is ineligible at the present moment. Not to worry, though! Reapplying at any time is possible. We recommend promoting your music for another 90 days then re-applying.

Although you still retain full ownership rights over your music, we place a temporary hold on your catalog until the advance is paid back. During this period you’re unable to remove your songs off streaming services and stores.

🎥 VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SPECS

HD Videos  

  • Video

  • Compression Type: H.264 or ProRes

  • File Format: .mov or .mp4 

  • Dimensions: 1920x1080 (preferred) 

  • Frame Rate: Native (No less than 23.98) 

  • Bit Rate: 20mbps (Minimum 7500 kb/s, if necessary) 

  • File must be de-‐Interlaced (Please, no Interlacing) 

  • Multi-‐pass encoding is preferred 

  • Do not use frame re-‐ordering in your encoding settings 

  • Do not include front or end slates, title or end cards, etc. 

  • Audio 

  • Format: AAC 

  • Channels: Stereo (L R) 

  • Sample Rate: 44.100 kHz 

  • Bit Rate: 320 kbps CBR 

Apple Music video spec is VERY strict. 

All videos are checked thoroughly before delivery to ensure they meet the required quality spec that Apple accepts. PLEASE ENSURE YOUR VIDEO MEETS THESE REQUIREMENTS (click here).

Videos that are rejected on QC grounds will need to be re-checked and will incur additional charges.

ASSETS TO PROVIDE

  1. An uncompressed video file (.mov) - please provide a download link (eg. Dropbox or Google Drive).

  2. A screenshot image from the video - 1920x1080 pixels / .jpg format

👤 SUPPORT

Fill out the form on the Support page with your customer service inquiry. Please allow response times of 48 hours during the week and up to 72 hours on the weekend.. 

Log In to your AudioWundr Account to manage your membership. Note that your music will be removed from your Artist Portal account and any royalties that have not been withdrawn beforehand will be returned to the streaming stores.