When creating a submission through CD Baby there are two options, Single or Album. A single is for a one-track release only and the album is for multiple tracks, 2+ tracks.
Once a submission is delivered, we do not have any way to influence the way that partner sites categorize your album. When they receive content, they label it as a Single, EP, or an Album based on how many tracks are on the project, and the total run time.
On Apple Music and iTunes
Single
Releases that meet the requirements below will automatically have “- Single” inserted in the release title within Apple Music and iTunes Store.
- The release is one to three (1-3) tracks.
- The entire release is 30 minutes or less and all individual tracks are less than 10 minutes.
EP
Releases that meet the requirements below, Apple will automatically insert "- EP" to the title if you do not already have "- EP" in the title of your album.
EP's must meet one of the following two requirements:
- The release has a total of one to three (1-3) tracks, one or more of the tracks is/are 10 minutes or longer and the entire release is less than 30 minutes.
- The release has a total of four to six (4-6) tracks and the entire release is less than 30 minutes.
Album
Releases that meet the requirements below will be distributed to Apple as an Album:
- The release has seven (7) or more tracks AND/OR
- The release is over 30 minutes in duration.
On Spotify
Single
Releases that meet the requirements below will be distributed to Spotify as a single:
- The release has three (3) or fewer tracks.
- The release is under 30 minutes in duration.
EP
Releases that meet the requirements below will be distributed to Spotify as an EP:
- The release has four to six (4-6) tracks.
- The release is under 30 minutes in duration.
Album
Releases that meet the requirements below will be distributed to Spotify as an Album:
- The release has seven (7) or more tracks AND/OR
- The release is over 30 minutes in duration.
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