Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most common questions from artists, labels, and distributors.

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What is Sonic Tune?

Sonic Tune is a music distribution company offering DDEX 4.3 delivery, YouTube CMS management, royalty reporting, catalog migration, and white-label services for distributors, aggregators, and labels.

Which DSPs do you deliver to?

We deliver to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Facebook/Instagram, TikTok, Resso, JioSaavn, Wynk, Gaana, and more.

Do you provide catalog migration?

Yes, we handle bulk imports from Excel/CSV, ISRC/UPC mapping, and reference transfers.

Do you provide caller tune (CRBT) support?

Yes, we validate caller tune (CRBT) start time and length against track duration.

What is DDEX 4.3?

DDEX ERN 4.3 is the latest standard for delivering music metadata and assets to DSPs. Sonic Tune fully supports it for release, resource, and deal profiles.

How do you validate metadata?

Our system checks titles, artist roles, P-line/C-line, parental warning, genres, ISRC/UPC, CRBT, and artwork specs before delivery.

Do you support acknowledgements?

Yes, DSP ingestion acknowledgements and error reports are logged and available.

Can we redeliver only updated assets?

Yes, we support partial/differential redelivery to save time and bandwidth.

Can you manage YouTube CMS channels?

Yes, we handle channel linking/unlinking, claims, conflicts, disputes, takedowns, and reference uploads.

Do you support policy management?

Yes, you can set monetization, block, or track policies globally or by territory.

What about ownership conflicts?

We detect and help resolve conflicts quickly to avoid revenue loss.

Do you provide claim/takedown logs?

Yes, we maintain detailed logs with timestamps and reasons.

Do you provide royalty statements?

Yes, statements are generated with splits, GST-ready invoices, and CSV/XLSX exports.

Can I track per artist or per label?

Yes, splits and statements can be tracked at track, artist, or label level.

How often are royalties reported?

Reports are generated monthly with detailed breakdowns.

Do you offer white-label distribution?

Yes, we provide a fully branded platform with your logo, domain, and colors.

Can I manage multiple labels?

Yes, our system supports multi-label access and secure namespaces.

Is royalty reporting included in white-label?

Yes, statements and exports are generated under your branding.

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