CATALOG MANAGEMENT

Complete Music Catalog Management

A music catalog management system is the central place where a label stores and controls every release, track, and piece of metadata before and after distribution. LabelGrid keeps releases, artist profiles, publishing data, artwork, and rights in one dashboard, validates everything against DSP rules, and delivers to all major platforms via DDEX. One catalog, ready to ship.

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One complete release with its full metadata and glossy album art, a fanned deck of more release cards rising behind it on a dashed orbit — the whole catalog as one system of record

RELEASE MANAGEMENT

What metadata can you manage for a release?

Everything a DSP asks for, in one place. Create releases with full metadata: titles, artists, genres and subgenres, artwork, ISRCs, and UPCs. Assign each release to a label, set the content type (Album, Single, or EP), configure explicit flags, and record AI usage disclosures. At track level you control mix versions, featured artists, and remixers. LabelGrid can generate ISRCs and UPCs for you, or you can enter codes you already hold. Royalty splits and statements read directly from this same catalog, so what you distribute and what you get paid for always match. Adding a large catalog at once? The bulk upload guide walks through importing many releases in a single pass.

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Three numbered steps on a pipeline rail: add releases and tracks, set publishing and territories, ready to deliver

Contributor share bar totalling 100% across performer, composition and production, with copyright checks and publishing IDs

PUBLISHING DATA

How does LabelGrid handle credits and publishing?

Every track carries three contributor categories: Performer, Composition & Lyrics, and Production & Engineering. Within those you add writers, performers, publishers, PROs, IPIs, and ISNIs per track, and LabelGrid validates that percentage shares total 100% so nothing is left unaccounted. P-Line and C-Line copyright are tracked with year-consistency checks, and copyright-owner percentages are recorded per track. Because the platform enforces each DSP’s requirements as you go, a release is complete before it ever reaches delivery, not bounced back afterward. The same contributor data feeds your automated royalty splits, so credits and payouts stay in sync.

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HOW IT WORKS

How catalog management works in three steps

1. Create

Add releases and tracks with full metadata. Upload artwork, assign ISRCs and UPCs, and set genres and content type.

2. Configure

Set publishing data, territory availability, release dates, and contributor credits. Add multi-language metadata for international releases.

3. Distribute

One click sends validated metadata to all major platforms via DDEX. Field locks then protect distributed content from accidental changes.

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MULTI-LABEL MANAGEMENT

How does multi-label catalog management work?

You run several labels from one account, and each release is assigned to a specific label whose custom name appears on every platform, not LabelGrid’s. Plans scale with how many imprints you run: 3 labels on Basic, 5 on Pro, and up to 50 on Custom. Territory controls let you set availability across 200+ territories and give each its own release date, which is what makes regional rollouts and waterfall strategies possible. Schedule releases in advance with track-level date overrides, and support pre-orders and instant-gratification tracks. Every price is published, and plans start at $99 per year.

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Release-date calendar for staggered per-territory rollouts, beside labels-per-plan tiers for running several labels at once

Validation console clearing pre-delivery checks into a DDEX delivery, with critical fields locked to stay consistent everywhere

METADATA QUALITY

How is metadata validated before delivery?

Before anything is delivered, LabelGrid checks it. Artist-naming rules, audio quality, image formats, and required fields are all validated automatically, so problems surface in the dashboard instead of as a DSP rejection later. Delivery itself uses DDEX, with support for ERN 3.8.2, 4.3.0, 4.3.1, and 4.3.2. For international releases you can add localized titles, translated artist names, and regional metadata variants. Once a release goes out, field locks protect the critical data: ISRCs, UPCs, titles, and track order stay consistent across every platform. Distributors building on the white-label API get the same validation through every call.

White Label & API

MORE FEATURES

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Distribution

Distribute music to all major platforms with advanced metadata and batch operations.

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Royalty Accounting

Automated royalty splits, artist statements, expense tracking, and reporting per release.

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Promotion

Promo tools, private sharing links, teaser generation, and playlist pitching built into the platform.

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White Label & API

Run your own branded distribution platform with LabelGrid's white-label infrastructure and REST API.

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best catalog management software for record labels?

For a record label, the right catalog tool manages several labels and the distribution itself in one place. LabelGrid does both: one account holds 3 labels on Basic, 5 on Pro and up to 50 on Custom, with release and track metadata, ISRC and UPC generation, writer and publisher credits, per-territory release dates, and key metadata locked once a release is distributed. Label plans start at $199/year with no per-release fees.

What metadata does LabelGrid support for releases and tracks?

LabelGrid supports comprehensive metadata including release titles, artist names, genres, subgenres, ISRCs, UPCs, cover artwork, content type (Album, Single, EP), explicit content flags, AI usage disclosures, and track-level details like mix versions, featured artists, and remixers.

Can I manage multiple labels from one account?

Yes. LabelGrid supports multi-label management from a single account, and your custom label name appears on all platforms. The number of labels scales with your plan: 3 on Basic, 5 on Pro, and up to 50 on Custom. This is one reason LabelGrid is built for labels running more than one imprint, not just single artists.

How does multi-language metadata work?

You can add localized titles for releases and tracks, translated artist names, and regional metadata variants. This ensures your music appears correctly on platforms worldwide with properly localized content for each market.

Does LabelGrid generate ISRCs and UPCs?

Yes. LabelGrid can generate ISRCs and UPCs automatically for your releases. You can also enter your own codes if you already have them from another provider or registrar.

Can I import an existing catalog from another distributor?

LabelGrid supports catalog imports. Contact the team to discuss migrating your existing catalog, including metadata, ISRCs, and release history from your current distributor. Visit the contact page to get started.

How does territory management work?

Set availability across 200+ territories individually. Configure per-territory release dates for regional rollouts, waterfall strategies, and market-specific scheduling. Each territory can have its own release date and availability status.

What happens to metadata after a release is distributed?

Once distributed, critical metadata fields are automatically locked to prevent accidental changes. ISRCs, UPCs, titles, and track order are protected. Delivery itself runs over DDEX, with support for ERN 3.8.2, 4.3.0, 4.3.1, and 4.3.2, so your distributed content stays consistent across every platform.

How does the publishing and credits system work?

Every track supports three contributor categories: Performer, Composition & Lyrics, and Production & Engineering. Add writers, publishers, PROs, IPIs, and ISNIs per track. LabelGrid validates that percentage shares total 100% and enforces DSP-specific requirements automatically.

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