You may be able to re-release the same recording in a new package, but the recording and metadata must remain consistent. Stores may reject or hide content that appears to be a duplicate or has conflicting identity details.
Keep the release consistent
The most common case is moving a track between packages — for instance, a song you originally released as a standalone single that you now want to include on an album. For the same recording, keep the artist name, track title, version, and ISRC consistent. Use the same recording identifier when the audio is unchanged.
Do not re-release the same audio under a new artist name or with changed metadata to bypass a prior release, cancellation, or partner decision.
This applies even if the original release has been cancelled. The metadata requirement doesn't go away just because the previous version is no longer live.
When the recording has changed
If something needs to change — a track title correction, updated songwriter credits, a different ISRC — you can't simply re-submit the same audio with the fixes applied. The correct route is to cancel the original release and create a new submission. Bear in mind that partner restrictions on duplicate audio still apply if the recording itself hasn't changed.
If you need to cancel a release, see How do I cancel a release?
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