Uploading Audio Files
Start by clicking the Media tab from the navigation bar. To upload a media file, click on the Upload media button, then browse and select an audio file from your local storage.
If your files meet the upload requirements, a progress bar will appear in the bottom right corner of the screen, showing the status of your upload.
Once the upload is successfully completed, proceed to adding your track’s metadata.
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Don't underestimating adding the right metadata to your tracks before submitting them to Winamp's monetization services! It's an essential step that boosts your chance in getting your tracks approved more quickly.
Copyright Scan
Every track that gets uploaded on Winamp for Creators will undergo a copyright scan, which entails comparing your track to a broader database of registered tracks.
If your track doesn't pass the copyright scan, your track will be flagged as as potential copyright infringement and receive the status "Copyright Check". As a result, your track will not be accepted in any of our monetization programs and you will be asked to delete the track.
To avoid receiving a “Copyright Infringement” status, ensure that you only upload music that you have created yourself and for which you possess the rights, or that you represent the rights holders of all the music you upload on Winamp for Creators.
Copies, covers or remixes are not allowed on Winamp for Creators.
Common Reasons for Failing the Copyright Scan
If your track has failed the copyright scan and received a "Copyright Check" status, here are some of the reasons why this may have happened.
- You don't have rights to the track.
- Your track is a cover or a remix of someone else's track.
- Your track is a free sample registered by a different artist.
- Your track is based on a classical piece of music.
- Your track contains a watermark.
- Your track is a royalty-free sample that was already registered by another artist.
If none of the above applies to your track, you can request to be contacted by our Support team by clicking the Copyright Check status and select Get contacted by Support button.
Our team will reach out and assist you.
Creating Collections
A group of tracks can be organized in a Collection in the Media tab.
To create a Collection, after you've uploaded your audio files, navigate to the Media tab and select the tracks you'd like to include in a collection.
After selecting the desired tracks, click on the small folder button as shown in the screenshot below, then click Create a new collection. A new screen will appear, prompting you to provide a name for the collection and upload a cover picture.
Once the collection is created, it will appear in the Media library under the Collections tab.
From the Collections section of the Media tab, you can submit your collection for Distribution or add it to your Fanzone.
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Before you add your tracks to a Collection, we suggest that you finalize the metadata.
Deleting a Track
To delete a track, navigate to the Media tab of your Winamp for Creators account.
Click on the track you wish to delete.
In the top right corner of the screen, click on the more icon and select Delete this audio. On the pop-up screen, confirm your choice.
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- Navigate to the Media tab.
- Double-click on the track you wish to manage.
- Scroll down to the Artwork section.
- Double-click on the image you've already uploaded.
- Select a new image from your local storage and wait until it's uploaded.
- Save your settings.
If your track has already been released through Winamp Distribution or is part of a Collection, pleasecontact usso we can help you change your artwork.
If your track has received a Copyright Infringement status, click on the "Copyright Infringement" status and select Contact Support.
You cannot modify the track metadata during the moderation process, as the information you provided is actively being used to assess your track's eligibility for the monetization service you submitted it to.
It is not possible to delete a track that has been submitted and is actively being used in any monetization services. In some cases, like for example Distribution, in order to delete a track, you first need to request a take down.
If your track is already being used for one of our monetization services, navigate to the knowledge base of the relevant monetization service to learn how to take down and delete your track.
If you are facing problems uploading your tracks, it is probably due to a technical issue or because a copyright check needs to be made.
You may encounter one of the three following error messages:
- Unsupported file type:
Be sure the track respects the formats accepted: - WAV and FLAC
- 16 or 24 bit
- 44,1 or 48 kHz
- Mono or stereo
- Max 480 MB
NOTE: AIFF, MP3 and M4A are not supported formats.
- Track upload failed:
The track couldn’t be uploaded successfully as a result of a potential internet connection issue. Try uploading the track again but first make sure to delete the track that failed to upload. - Track processing failed:
The track couldn’t be processed successfully.
This error message means something happened when you tried to save your track in your library. Try uploading the track again but first make sure to delete the track that failed to upload.
If you're still experiencing issues uploading your track, please make sure to contact us.
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