By following the steps below, you can easily proceed with a catalog transfer from another distributor, such as Distrokid, Tunecore, CD Baby or Ditto, and maintain your current stream counts.
Too Lost offers a "Transfer In" functionality, available here: https://toolost.com/user-portal/releases/manage/1
Please note, this tool only works if the release is already live on Spotify. See below for instructions on utilizing this function;
- Search for your artist profile on Spotify
- Select the releases to transfer. You can transfer multiple releases at once. The selected release will be duplicated into your Releases.
If you do not want to use our Transfer In function, we recommend following the next steps:
- Create the releases in Too Lost: Use the same titles, audio files, artist names, cover art, genre, etc. Make an exact duplicate of the original release.
- Add the Original Release Date, which is an optional entry available under the "Release Date" in the Uploader. Make the Original Release Date the date the release first arrived in streaming services and stores.
- IMPORTANT: Use the same ISRC codes. This is to make sure you do not lose any plays/streams, and the song is linked with the versions in playlists and services.
- We recommend using the existing UPC or EAN code, if it is provided by your previous distributor. Some newer services, like TikTok, prefer you maintaining the existing UPC/EAN code when transferring your music catalog. You can add this code in the optional information section of the "Release Information" tab of the Uploader. If you do not add a UPC/EAN code, we will (by default) apply one to the release for you.
- Publish the releases.
- Wait until the releases appear online in the stores and streaming sites. There should be an overlap time, where both the Too Lost version and old distributor's version are up together. After 1-2 days of overlap, use sites like Spotify, where you can check plays on the platform, to confirm plays are transferred and/or tracks are linked.
If your release has gone live, and after one week you don't see the new release with the correct plays, contact support at support.toolost.com
Once the releases appear correctly transferred, you must issue a takedown from your old distributor. If they don't display an option for takedown, contact their support team and explain you are in the midst of a catalog transfer and need the previous versions removed from the stores.
If you have additional questions or concerns, open a support ticket by emailing support@toolost.com