When releasing a compilation on your music label, you may want to also release a continuously mixed DJ version, too. To do that properly, you need to have 2 separate releases: an unmixed version, plus the special "continuously" mixed version that goes to Spotify & Apple Music.
You might even want these 2 separate releases to come out on the same day! This article explains how to make that possible...
Step 1: Prepare & schedule the UNMIXED version...
Prepare the unmixed version of the compilation just like you would any other release. Make sure that the pre-order date is at least 2 weeks before the release date. When you are ready, ship the release like normal.
Step 2: WAIT until the pre-order date of the unmixed version...
You'll need to WAIT until the pre-order date before Proton's system will allow you to prepare a DJ mix version of this release. Once the pre-order date arrives, you can take the next step.
PRO TIP - While you wait, you can work on SLICING the continuous mix into each of the individual tracks, which is a requirement for uploading the mixed version of the release. Learn more about that here.
Step 3: Finally, setup the MIXED version...
Once the pre-order date arrives, you can now prepare the DJ mix inside Proton. Since you set up the pre-order date two weeks in advance, you can schedule the mix to come out on the same date as the unmixed version with plenty of time.
For help learning how to upload your first DJ Mix release via Proton, check our step-by-step guide here.
Why do I have to wait until the unmixed version of my release is on pre-order, before I can prepare the DJ mix version?
At Proton, our system to release DJ Mixes on Spotify & Apple Music requires that every track in the mix is at least on pre-order before DJs can feature that track in their mix. This is to project our labels from DJs trying to play tracks on Spotify & Apple Music before the actual release date.