HOLIDAY RELEASE GUIDELINES
As the holiday season approaches, many digital service providers (DSPs) operate with reduced capacity and adjusted processing timelines. To help ensure your content goes live as scheduled, please review the delivery guidelines below and plan accordingly.
Apple Music & iTunes
For releases scheduled between December 19, 2025 and January 2, 2026, Apple requires extended lead times:
- December 19, 2025 release → Deliver by December 12, 2025
- December 26, 2025 release → Deliver by December 19, 2025
- January 2, 2026 release → Deliver by December 26, 2025
Content delivered after these deadlines may not go live on the intended release date.
Additionally, updates or changes submitted between December 19 and December 26 are strongly discouraged, as they may be processed later than usual.
Spotify
For content scheduled to go live between December 24, 2025 and January 3, 2026, please allow for the following lead times:
- New releases: Minimum 5 business days
- Updates and takedowns: Minimum 2 business days
Spotify ingestion will continue as normal during this period; however, operational support will be limited. Content delivered outside of these timelines may experience delays.
Plan Ahead
To avoid disruptions during the holiday period, we strongly recommend delivering content as early as possible and minimizing last-minute updates.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact our team ahead of time via our contact form.