On Serenade, artists are empowered to create the Digital Pressing - a new chart, accredited music format.

Digital Pressings are the modern day limited edition vinyl. They are musical releases produced in scarce numbers, with premium bonus content and recognition of the fans who back them.

These Digital Pressings are embedded in simple, low-cost physical merchandise like wristbands and lanyards, to give fans an integrated physical-digital experience.

Digital Pressings are made by artists who want to give their music a deeper visual identity and fan experience.

Like vinyl, cassettes, CDs and digital downloads before them, the core asset of the Digital Pressing is simply the music and the artwork. However, the Digital Pressing comes with some unique features;

You are entitled to include whatever bonus material you think would help tell a deeper, more engaging story around your music release, as long as it conforms to the file type and size restrictions defined in our article How do I create Digital Pressings?

If you would like your Digital Pressing to be chart accredited, you will be restricted with what you can add as bonus material depending on the type of release (single, EP, Album), and the geography of chart accreditation.

For more information please refer to our Rewards Section & Chart Eligibility guide, or consult your national chart accreditation body.

Digital Pressings include the following pieces that each individually, and collectively, bring fans joy.

Better yet, alongside offering a more expansive creative canvas for your releases, Digital Pressings have many practical perks;