{"id":7310,"date":"2026-11-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/label-engine.com\/news\/?p=7310"},"modified":"2026-11-12T10:46:59","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T18:46:59","slug":"holiday-deadlines-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/label-engine.com\/news\/holiday-deadlines-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Submission Deadlines 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As we approach the 2026 holiday season, we have outlined the submission deadlines for upcoming client releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Apple<\/span>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For artists and labels who plan on releasing content on Apple Music and the iTunes Store between November 27, 2026, and January 1, 2027, please adhere to the following delivery deadlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"936\" src=\"https:\/\/label-engine.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/christmas_workshopig_3_2x-100-1024x936.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/label-engine.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/christmas_workshopig_3_2x-100-1024x936.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/label-engine.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/christmas_workshopig_3_2x-100-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/label-engine.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/christmas_workshopig_3_2x-100-768x702.jpg 768w, https:\/\/label-engine.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/christmas_workshopig_3_2x-100-1536x1404.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/label-engine.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/christmas_workshopig_3_2x-100-2048x1872.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/label-engine.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/christmas_workshopig_3_2x-100-1200x1097.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/label-engine.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/christmas_workshopig_3_2x-100-100x91.jpg 100w, https:\/\/label-engine.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/christmas_workshopig_3_2x-100-1113x1017.jpg 1113w, https:\/\/label-engine.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/christmas_workshopig_3_2x-100-1600x1462.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Music delivered after these deadlines may not be available on the desired release date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the high volume of deliveries and updates Apple receives during this time of year, the platform does not recommend making any changes to releases between December 17 and December 25, 2026. Make sure to submit any important content, pricing changes, or clearance changes by the delivery date deadlines listed above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Beatport<\/span>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Content with a release date or pre-order start date between <strong>December 13th and January 6th <\/strong>must be delivered by <strong>Thursday, December 12th<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Spotify<\/span>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For content scheduled to release during the holiday season <strong>(December 23 &#8211; January 2, including weekends)<\/strong> please ensure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Releases are delivered within <strong>5 Business Days<\/strong> of your preferred release date<\/li><li>Updates and Takedowns are delivered within <strong>2 Business Days <\/strong>before scheduled release<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Any content delivered outside of this time frame is at risk of not being live on time. 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