Distribution Activity Overview
This internal product update is designed to give your team a clear understanding of how the Distribution Activity feature works for community owners managing their catalog within Makerverse. This view allows them to track the distribution lifecycle of their releases with full transparency across all major states.
Purpose of the Feature
The Distribution Activity section allows community owners to:
Monitor the real-time status of their catalog’s distribution
Easily identify content that needs attention
Track historical release performance and workflows
Spot discrepancies or failed delivery attempts
Accessible from the dashboard, this feature is especially useful for teams handling large volumes of music or content.
Search and Filter Options
At the top of the Distribution Activity view:
Time Range Filter: Users can filter results using the "All Time" filter to track the full lifetime distribution record of any release.
This is useful for audit purposes, trend monitoring, or troubleshooting.
Distribution Status Categories
Each release is grouped into one of four categories based on its delivery state:
1. All
Displays every track in the catalog, regardless of its delivery status. This is the default view and provides a complete snapshot of what has been uploaded to the system.
Ideal for a master-level audit or full catalog review.
2. Never Distributed
These are releases that have never been submitted for distribution. They’ve been uploaded to the system but haven’t been marked for delivery to DSPs.
These releases might still be in the preparation phase or require further metadata completion or licensing confirmation.
Use this view to:
Identify unmonetized content
Prepare and activate releases
Catch setup gaps before they go live
3. Attempted
These are releases that were submitted for distribution, but failed or partially succeeded.
This state could include errors such as metadata issues, rights rejections, or platform-specific requirements not met.
Use this view to:
Identify errors in submission or compliance
Coordinate with Support for resolutions
Retry or edit flagged content
4. Distributed
These are releases that have been successfully delivered to DSPs and have passed all compliance checks.
Final confirmation that the release has gone live on supported platforms.
Use this view to:
Track active catalog performance
Confirm distribution timelines
Reconcile royalty reporting with release dates
Column Titles and Metadata
Each release entry in the table displays key metadata for easy sorting and review:
Column | Description |
Title | Name of the release/track |
Release ID | Unique identifier for internal and DSP reference |
Artist | Main performing artist or group |
Label ID | Internal label code or partner ID |
Status | Displays the current distribution state (Pending, Delivered, Failed, etc.) |
These columns allow users to quickly scan and search for content by multiple metadata points.
Internal Use Cases
Product Managers: Review end-to-end distribution workflows and identify friction points.
Support Team: Troubleshoot failed attempts and user queries.
Label Admins/Creators: Validate that releases have successfully gone live.