Planning Your End-of-Year Release
Every November and December, we anticipate it may take longer for iTunes, Spotify, and all other stores to ingest your release. While TuneCore already suggests that you upload your music well before your release date to ensure it's ready to go live on time, we recommend using the timetable below to plan for releases during the end-of-year holiday season.
All content that's scheduled to go live by the dates on the left below must be uploaded and paid for by the TuneCore Delivery Deadlines on the right:
| Desired Release Date | TuneCore Delivery Deadline |
| November 28, 2025 | November 14, 2025 |
| December 5, 2025 | November 21, 2025 |
| December 12, 2025 | November 28, 2025 |
| December 19, 2025 | December 5, 2025 |
| December 26, 2025 | December 12, 2025 |
| January 2, 2026 | December 19, 2025 |
Please expect delivery delays through mid-January. Also note that any change requests or release takedowns may take longer than usual during this period.
Ready to distribute your release? Head to your Dashboard to avoid seasonal delays!