# How to Release a Song You Made Entirely on Your Phone > A phone-made song goes through the exact same release process as a studio production. Here's the full path, start to finish. [All guides](/blog) # How to Release a Song You Made Entirely on Your Phone Published 18 September 2026, 12:00 UTC · updated 31 August 2026, 13:05 UTC · by Loopin A song written, recorded, and mastered entirely on your phone doesn't need a different release process than one made in a studio — it goes through exactly the same steps, once the audio itself is finished. ## Confirm the file itself is genuinely release-ready Regardless of production origin, check that your final master hits roughly −14 LUFS integrated with a −1 dBTP true-peak ceiling, and export at the highest quality format available, typically 24-bit WAV. This standard applies identically whether the song was made in a professional studio or entirely on a phone. Don't assume a phone-made song needs to clear a different or lower bar — distributors and streaming platforms have no way of knowing or caring what device produced the file, only whether it meets technical delivery requirements. ## Choose a distributor the same way anyone else would DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby and similar services all accept submissions regardless of how the track was produced — pick based on their pricing, feature set, and which platforms they reach, the same considerations that apply to any independent release. There's no distributor specifically for phone-made music, and none is needed — the finished audio file is what matters to the distribution pipeline, not its production history. ## Prepare metadata and artwork with the same care Artist name, track title, and cover artwork all need the same attention to consistency and technical spec compliance regardless of production origin — a phone-made song deserves the same professional metadata handling as any other release. This is worth emphasizing specifically because there can be a tendency to treat a phone-made project as more casual across the board, which sometimes leads to metadata or artwork being handled less carefully than it should be. ## Set realistic expectations about the timeline The distributor processing timeline — typically 5–7 business days — is identical regardless of where the song was made. Plan your release date the same way you would for any independent release, with the same buffer for review and potential revisions. Nothing about a phone-made production speeds up or slows down the actual distribution mechanics once the audio file is submitted. ## Don't undersell the work in how you present it There's no requirement to disclose or emphasize that a song was made on a phone — unless it's part of your artistic story or marketing angle, the production method is a behind-the-scenes detail, not something the release itself needs to foreground. A properly mastered, well-prepared phone-made song is, from a listener's and platform's perspective, indistinguishable from any other independent release — treat the release process with that same level of professionalism and expectation. ## Frequently asked questions ### Do I need a special distributor for a song made entirely on a phone? No. DistroKid, TuneCore, CD Baby and similar services accept submissions regardless of production origin -- choose based on pricing, features, and platform reach, the same considerations as any independent release. ### Does a phone-made song need a different loudness target? No, the same -14 LUFS integrated with a -1 dBTP true-peak ceiling applies regardless of production origin. Distributors and streaming platforms have no way of knowing or caring what device produced the file. ### How long does it take to release a song made on a phone? The same as any independent release -- typically 5-7 business days for distributor processing, plus your own time for mastering and review. Production method doesn't affect distribution mechanics. ## Related reads - [Master your track free](/mastering) - [How to finish a song entirely on iPhone](/blog/finish-a-song-on-iphone) - [The mastering checklist before you submit to Spotify](/blog/mastering-checklist-before-you-submit-to-spotify) --- Source: https://onloopin.com/blog/how-to-release-a-song-you-made-on-your-phone