Release Type: Single, EP, Album, and Compilation

Unfortunately, you cannot manually select the release type — streaming platforms determine it based on their internal guidelines.
Use the rules below to better understand how your release will be categorized by major services:

Single

On Apple Music, a release is considered a single if:

• It contains 1–3 tracks

• Total duration is less than 30 minutes, and each track is under 10 minutes

On Spotify:

• It contains 1–3 tracks

• Total duration is less than 30 minutes

EP (Extended Play)

On Apple Music, a release is categorized as an EP if:

• It has 1–3 tracks, one or more of which are 10 minutes or longer, and the total duration is less than 30 minutes

• OR it has 4–6 tracks, and the total duration is less than 30 minutes

On Spotify:

• It contains 4–6 tracks

• Total duration is under 30 minutes

Album

On Apple Music, a release is considered an album if:

• It contains 7 or more tracks

• OR it contains 1–6 tracks and the total duration exceeds 30 minutes

Compilation

On Apple Music, a release is marked as a compilation if:

• It features 5 or more primary artists

On Spotify:

• It features 4 or more primary artists or remixers