What's an actual release-day checklist?
First single goes live in two weeks. What am I forgetting? Looking for a real checklist, not a Forbes article.
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Day-of: (1) verify Canvas + lyrics are showing on Spotify mobile, (2) update artist bio link to the new song, (3) post 1 vertical video and 1 horizontal lyric clip, (4) email list goes out at 9am local, (5) thank everyone who pre-saved by name in stories, (6) check Apple Music shows the right credits. Week-of: book a livestream listening party 48h after release for the second wave.
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