Planning Your End-of-Year Release
As usual, in November and December, we expect iTunes, Spotify, and all other stores to take longer to ingest your release. While TuneCore already suggests uploading your music well before your release date to ensure it goes live on time, we recommend using the timetable below to plan 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 27, 2026 | November 13, 2026 |
| December 4, 2026 | November 20, 2026 |
| December 11, 2026 | November 27, 2026 |
| December 18, 2026 | December 4, 2026 |
| December 25, 2026 | December 11, 2026 |
| January 1, 2027 | December 18, 2026 |
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!