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What is an Artist ID and Why Do I Need One?

August 1, 2023

What is an Artist ID and Why Do I Need One?

What is an artist ID, and what does it mean in music? An Artist ID is a unique identifier assigned to musicians, bands, or creators on each digital service providers (DSPs) like Spotify, Apple Music, and Audiomack. The main role of these artist identifiers is to ensure all music can be tracked, attributed, and paid […]

What do I need to release a cover song?

June 30, 2023

What do I need to release a cover song?

As a global music distribution company, we often get artists wanting to release a cover song online. However there are things to consider when wanting to record your version of another artist’s song. We recommend reading through this article first to get a better understanding of what you need to release a cover. What is […]

YouTube Shorts Explained

June 15, 2023

YouTube Shorts Explained

Short form videos are becoming increasingly popular and are a great way for artists and creators to connect with their fans through a visual medium. Many artists have found short form videos to play a significant role in their music’s success. More recently, YouTube have introduced ‘Shorts’ to their platform. What are YouTube Shorts? The […]

What is a PRO and do I need one?

February 24, 2023

What is a PRO and do I need one?

A PRO stands for Performing Rights Organisation. A PRO collects public performance royalties on behalf of songwriters and publishers. This means when a song is played publicly on the radio, live, TV shows and commercials it is essential that these companies pay for a license to use the song. Once the PRO has collected the […]

Two Factor Authentication (2FA)

February 7, 2023

Two Factor Authentication (2FA)

Why opt for Two Factor authentication on your Horus account? Horus Music would like to give you an opportunity to increase the security on your account. 2Factor security requires you to submit a unique code (which will be sent to your mobile each time you log into your Horus account). This stops unauthorised users from […]

Breaking Down Metadata: Understanding UPCs, ISRCs and ISWCs

January 23, 2023

Breaking Down Metadata: Understanding UPCs, ISRCs and ISWCs

Metadata in its simplest form is data that describes information about other data. In terms of distributing your music, this refers to the individual parts of information that make up your release, such as the artist names, release/track titles, language, release date, genre, unique identifiers, rights-holder information, and more. How We Use Metadata for Your […]

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