Draft vs. Published — What Changes When You Publish
The two release modes in Vandall, what each requires, and what publishing locks down.
In short
- Draft = one audio file. Published = full package.
- Published locks the project; edits go through your label.
- You can publish as Draft many times before going Published.
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Draft — for feedback
Draft publishes an in-progress version. It requires only one uploaded audio file — no complete metadata, no signed split sheet, no cover art. Use it to hand an early mix to your A&R or label for feedback without waiting on paperwork.
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Published — for distribution
Published requires the full package: complete metadata (Release Name, Artist, Genre, Language, ISRC), final audio, cover art, signed agreements, and complete credits. The Send tab shows release readiness as a single percentage so you see what's blocking.
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What publishing locks down
When you Publish as Release, the project is packaged — files, metadata, credits, agreement status — and sent to your label's dashboard as a release package. Further edits go through the label, not through direct re-publishes from the App.
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Moving from Draft to Published
Drafts aren't a blocker. You can Publish as Draft multiple times as mixes evolve, then Publish as Release once the final package is ready. The release date on your Summary / calendar is tied to the Published version.
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