Editing Releases Before Distribution
Change metadata, audio, artwork, and store selection while your release is still in Draft or In Review — and know when the lockdown hits
Edit freely until QC approval
Change your release while it is still in Draft, and know exactly when those edits stop being available. DIMBER lets you update release details before QC approval, but once a release moves forward, editing locks down hard.
What You Can Edit in Draft
While your release is in Draft, everything is still open. Changes auto-save, so you can update details as you go without resubmitting each time.
- Metadata — Change the release title, artist name, genre, release date, language, and copyright information.
- Audio files — Replace tracks, upload corrected files, and adjust track order.
- Artwork — Replace the cover image as long as it meets the required specs.
- Store selection — Add or remove DSPs before you submit the release for review.
If you are still building or cleaning up a release, Draft is the stage where you should do it. Use that flexibility before QC starts.
What You Can Edit in In Review
Once you submit the release, it enters QC. QC checks loudness, platform fit, and metadata accuracy before DIMBER sends the release to 150+ DSPs.
At that point, everything is locked. You cannot edit metadata, replace audio, swap artwork, or change store selection while the release is In Review.
If you need to make changes after submission, you must withdraw the release from QC. It returns to Draft status and re-enters the queue when you resubmit. This resets your QC position and may delay your release date.
If you withdraw a release on a Friday, it will not re-enter QC until Monday.
If Your Release Is Rejected
Rejected releases return to Draft, which means full editing access opens again. Fix the issues QC flagged, review the release carefully, and then resubmit it for another pass through the queue.
Common rejection reasons include loudness outside target ranges, metadata mismatches between audio and tracklist, and artwork that does not meet DSP specifications.
A rejection is the right time to fix everything at once. Clean up the release fully before you send it back, so you do not lose more time in another review cycle.
The Lockdown Rule
QC approval is the final cutoff for pre-distribution editing. Once a release reaches Approved status, the release is no longer editable inside the normal workflow.
Once QC approves a release, no edits are possible without requesting a takedown and resubmitting the release.
That rule does not bend. Once a release is distributed, you also cannot add or remove tracks.