Challenge · 5 Days · Intermediate

The Pre-Release Publishing Check

Prepare the essential publishing components for a hypothetical release.

This 5-day challenge simulates the publishing-related tasks in a pre-release window, ensuring you have the data and assets ready for a successful, profitable launch.

The plan, day by day

1. Day 1Choose one of your unreleased songs. Draft the complete metadata you would deliver to a distributor, including all writers, publishers, IPI numbers, and exact ownership splits.
2. Day 2Write a 500-character playlist pitch for the song. The primary focus of the pitch should be the track's specific emotional landscape and ideal listening context.
3. Day 3Using an AI writing assistant, generate three alternative versions of your playlist pitch. Analyze them for clarity and impact, then select and refine the strongest one.
4. Day 4Identify and list 5 specific, realistic sync placements for the song (e.g., 'Season 2 finale of 'The Bear'', 'a GoPro summer campaign'). Justify each choice in one sentence.
5. Day 5Compile the metadata, the final pitch, and the sync target list into a single, professional 'Release Brief' PDF for the song.