Approve the music, then check the delivery
A release-ready track needs a convincing performance, the right delivery file, and records that support its intended use. Passing one of those checks does not complete the others. A clean master can still be the wrong version, and a permitted download can still need musical work.
Start with an uninterrupted listen. Confirm the words, structure, transitions, and ending. Mark any distracting defects and return to the artifact repair guides before final processing. Then use the mastering checklist to compare the finished candidate with the premaster at similar loudness.
Assemble a small release folder
Keep the original source, download record, working project, final audio, artwork, and a concise credits sheet together. Record the tools used and meaningful edits. Identify which lyric, sample, voice, and artwork permissions are relevant to this particular release.
Use Suno export settings to avoid confusing a preview with the production source. Open the final delivery file separately and inspect its duration, format, beginning, and tail. Read the recipient’s current upload requirements instead of relying on a preset name.
Check policy without making detector promises
DistroKid’s AI music policy allows AI-created music subject to rights, impersonation, spam, and infringement rules. The destination’s requirements still apply. Another platform may have a different process, and a processor cannot guarantee its decision.
Consult the source service’s current terms for the particular recording, especially if it involves remixes or material supplied by someone else. Keep descriptions of your role accurate: generated material, editing, performance, and mastering are different contributions.
If you encounter a watermark or detector claim, consult the Suno provenance explainer. A changed score is not a rights document. A useful release archive lets you explain where the recording came from and what you did to it without depending on that score.