Yes, you can backdate releases.
When uploading your release, you’ll see two separate date fields:
- Release Date: This is the date your release will actually go live on streaming platforms and digital stores.
- If you’d like your release to go live as soon as possible, select today’s date as the release date.
- Original Release Date: This is the date that will display as the release date on streaming services.
- This field is intended for releases that have been previously released, either digitally or physically.
- You can set this date in the past to reflect the original publication date of your release.
In short:
- Release Date: when the upload goes live
- Original Release Date: when the upload was first released
This allows you to backdate releases while still controlling when they become available on stores.