Release preparation and metadata QA for independent labels

Turn finished masters into distributor-ready release packages.

Distriqa scans local music folders, builds or imports release structures, standardises metadata, checks ISRCs, UPCs, artwork and delivery files, then exports the package your distributor needs. You approve every change before anything is renamed or delivered.

50 track + 50 check + 5 artwork credits free · No card required
Distriqa is not a distributor. It prepares the files before your distributor receives them.
Release QA  /  Midnight in Memphis Export-ready
Identifiers10 / 10
Artwork7 / 7
Metadata59 / 59
Format9 / 9
ISRCUS-DGR-26-00417
UPC7 65432 10987 5
CAT NO.DGTR3624
85 checks passed0 blockers
Built for
  • Independent labels preparing singles, EPs, albums and compilations
  • Catalogue owners with hundreds or thousands of finished masters
  • Label-services teams needing clean metadata and folders before delivery
  • Reissue and compilation labels checking writers, identifiers and artwork
Not built for
  • Artists looking for a distributor
  • Unfinished music, mixing or mastering
  • Fully automatic legal or rights-clearance decisions
Two ways in

Bring a finished release, or build one from your catalogue

Start with a release you have already assembled, or let Distriqa curate coherent releases from your folders. Both workflows finish with the same distributor-ready delivery package.

Pre-arranged release

Validate an existing release

Already selected and ordered your tracks? Import the completed structure of a single, EP or album, standardise the metadata, validate identifiers, check credits, run QA, and export the required files - without changing your album.

No folder scanning needed - works in any modern browser.
Catalogue to curated releases

Build releases from catalogue folders

Point Distriqa at folders of finished masters and it does more than organise them: it curates your back catalogue into coherent releases, grouped by era, scene and theme, as single-artist collections or various-artists compilations. It proposes the track order, flags what needs a decision, and prepares each approved release for delivery, all analysed locally on your computer.

Local folder tools need Chrome or Edge.
What changes

From named masters to a distributor-ready package

01 Your finished masters
Name them Artist - Title.wav
Lena Cole - St. Louis Blues.wav
Lena Cole - Sugar Foot Stomp.wav
Lena Cole - Stardust.wav
cover.jpg
02 Distriqa completes it
Read artist & title
Build the release
Fill the metadata
Check every rule
COMPOSERSresolved from records
LANGUAGE · GENREEnglish · Jazz
ISRCUS-DGR-26-00417
UPC · CAT7 65432 10987 5 · CAT-042
03 Distributor-ready package
Identifiers 10/10
Artwork 7/7
Metadata 59/59
Format 9/9
EXPORT-READY85 passed · 0 blockers
01_CAT-042.wav
Blue Harbour Records Batch 3.xlsx
CAT-042.jpg
Sealed
New EP · metadata only
Release details entered Credits standardised Identifiers checked Metadata QA completed Distributor spreadsheet exported
See the output

Exactly what lands in your delivery folder

Every release leaves as real, distributor-shaped files. Representative examples of what a delivered package contains.

Blue Harbour Records Batch 3.xlsxdistributor sheet
TrackArtistISRC
01 St. Louis BluesLena ColeUS-DGR-26-00417
02 Sugar Foot StompLena ColeUS-DGR-26-00418
03 StardustLena ColeUS-DGR-26-00419
+ 56 fields per row
Distriqa delivery report.pdfyour receipt
Passed the 85-point check  ·  0 blockers
1 release  ·  3 tracks delivered
ISRC  US-DGR-26-00417 → 00419
Catalogue  CAT-042  ·  UPC assigned
A one-page record of what shipped
CAT-042.jpgcover art
3000 × 3000  ·  sRGB JPEG
Named to match the release
Generate one, or drop in your own
Uploaded covers are checked against delivery specs.
Filenamesbefore → after
Lena Cole - St. Louis Blues.wav01_CAT-042.wav
Lena Cole - Sugar Foot Stomp.wav02_CAT-042.wav
Lena Cole - Stardust.wav03_CAT-042.wav
Name your files Artist - Title.wav - Distriqa renames them to the catalogue number at delivery. Previewed before anything is written.
How it works

Five steps. You always know where a release is.

STEP 1
Start
Create a new release for metadata work, or choose local folders of finished masters.
STEP 2
Review the structure
Distriqa proposes releases and track order - or import the structure you already have.
STEP 3
Complete the metadata
Artist names, titles, versions, dates, credits and identifiers, standardised and verified.
STEP 4
Resolve every flag
Detected problems in metadata, identifiers, artwork, audio and delivery - each one explained.
STEP 5
Approve and export
Export the metadata files or the complete organised package, in your distributor-compatible format.
Safe by default

Nothing changes until you say so

AI-assisted. Label-controlled.

Distriqa proposes. You approve.

Proposed releases, track order and suggested metadata can all be edited. Your own credits are never silently overwritten, uncertain information is flagged with its sources, and nothing is renamed, reorganised or delivered without your approval.

St. Louis Blues - W. C. Handy2 sources agree
Sugar Foot Stomp - composerneeds your review
Rename 14 files in CAT-042/awaiting approval
Two-source agreement required for researched credits. Cite or demote.
Privacy by architecture

Your audio never leaves your computer

Distriqa analyses finished audio and performs file operations locally in your browser. Your masters are never uploaded.

Stays on your computer
Audio files
Folder operations
Renaming and reorganisation
Generated covers between sessions
Uses cloud services
Project metadata
Account information
Credit-research queries
Artwork generation requests
Audio stays local. Some optional cloud features process release information.
Quality assurance

85 checks. Every blocker named before you ship.

Catch preventable release problems before delivery. Every detected blocker is explained in plain language before export.

IdentifiersISRC · UPC · CAT
Missing or duplicate ISRC
Invalid identifier structure
Missing release barcode
Identifier-track mismatch
Metadatafields · credits
Inconsistent artist spelling
Missing songwriter credits
Title and version formatting
Conflicting release dates
Artwork3000 px spec
Incorrect dimensions
Unsupported format
Missing artwork
Resolution problems
Audio & deliveryfiles · folders
Unsupported file format
Missing or misnamed file
Track-order mismatch
Folder-structure problems
Representative checks shown. Distriqa helps prevent avoidable problems; final acceptance rests with your distributor.
Where it fits

Keep your distributor. Keep your tools.

Distriqa replaces nothing - it is the preparation step between your finished masters and the distributor you already use.

A distributor sends releases to storesDistriqa exports the files your existing distributor needs
A catalogue CMS stores your library long-termDistriqa prepares each release for delivery
Manual spreadsheets, by hand, every timeDistriqa standardises and validates the metadata
A cloud audio library uploads your mastersDistriqa keeps your audio on your computer
Tools that decide silentlyDistriqa proposes, flags uncertainty, waits for approval
Export formats

Does it work with my distributor?

Distriqa exports into your distributor's required layout. Your specific template is configured with you during beta onboarding.

Distributor delivery templateConfigured at onboarding
Metadata spreadsheet — XLSXSupported
Metadata — CSVSupported
Organised release folders (audio + cover)Supported
QA report — PDFSupported
Identifier report — CSVSupported
DDEX ERN — XMLIn active development
Working with a distributor we do not template yet? We set it up with you during onboarding.
Cover artwork

Delivery-spec covers, generated or checked

Covers are generated at delivery spec - 3000 x 3000 px, with album title and artist designed into the artwork. Upload your own finished artwork at no credit cost and it is checked against delivery requirements. Generated covers belong to your label and stay on your computer between sessions.

Failed generations are never charged. Identical retries are never charged twice.
Lite1 artwork credit

One quick, clean finished cover. Add another direction for one more credit.

Pro2 artwork credits

One session returns three different cover concepts - pick the one you want. Three more directions for two more credits.

CONCEPT ACONCEPT BCONCEPT C
Pricing

Pay as you go. Credits never expire.

Scanning, preparation and QA are free. Track credits are used when a release is delivered; artwork credits are used when covers are generated. Start free with 50 track credits, 50 validation credits and 5 artwork credits - enough to deliver a full release, check your metadata, and try both artwork tiers.

12-track album12 track credits
Free trial · 50 track + 50 check + 5 artwork creditsone full release, with room
500-track catalogue$219 in track credits
1,000-track catalogue$399 in track credits
Secure checkout by Paddle One-time, no subscription Credits never expire
Private beta catalogue pilot

For labels with 300+ finished tracks

A guided pilot for catalogue-scale work: personal onboarding, your distributor template set up with you, a review of your catalogue workflow end to end, and trial credits to take a real batch through delivery.

Apply for a catalogue pilot
Who builds Distriqa

Gentjan Nika

Founder

Distriqa is built by a working record-label operator, not a generic software vendor - the same release-preparation work, done by hand for years, made repeatable and checkable. During the private beta, every label is onboarded personally. You talk to the person building it.

FAQ

Plain answers

What is Distriqa?

Release-preparation and metadata QA software for independent record labels. It builds, standardises and verifies release metadata, checks identifiers and artwork, and exports distributor-ready files - for one new single or an entire catalogue.

Is Distriqa a music distributor?

No. Distriqa prepares releases for the distributor you already have. Keep your distributor; stop preparing releases by hand.

Can I use Distriqa only for metadata?

Yes. Bring a pre-arranged single, EP or album and use the metadata tools on their own - you never have to scan an audio folder.

Does my audio leave my computer?

No. Audio scanning, technical analysis, renaming and folder organisation all happen locally in your browser. Your masters are never uploaded. Some optional cloud features process release information such as project metadata and research queries.

Which browsers support the local folder tools?

Chrome or Edge. Distriqa works directly with music folders on your computer, which currently requires Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. You can still sign in from another browser, but the local file tools will not be available.

Can I edit the proposed albums and track order?

Yes. Every proposal - releases, track order, suggested metadata - can be changed, and you preview filename and folder changes before anything is applied.

What consumes a credit?

One track credit per delivered track, used at delivery. One artwork credit per generated image: a Lite cover is 1 credit, a Pro session (three concepts, pick one) is 2. Scanning, preparation and QA are free. Failed generations are never charged.

Can a distributor still reject a release?

Yes - a distributor can reject a release for reasons outside Distriqa's control. Distriqa catches preventable problems and explains every detected blocker before export, but final acceptance rests with your distributor.

Ship the next release with certainty

Bring finished tracks. Leave with a verified, distributor-ready package, every detected blocker explained before export.

Join the private beta
50 track + 50 check + 5 artwork credits free · No card required