Official music submission process

Submit your music for review

Use this page to send your music to Akumudzi Bwaiz for a real person to review. Sending music does not mean the music is accepted or published. We check the files, ownership, credits, artwork and service details first.

Chichewa: Gwiritsani ntchito tsamba ili kutumiza nyimbo yanu kuti gulu la Akumudzi Bwaiz liyiwunike pamanja. Kutumiza nyimbo sikutanthauza kuti yavomerezedwa kapena yaikidwa pa website. Timayang'ana mafayilo, umwini wa nyimbo, mayina a anthu amene anagwira nawo ntchito, cover ndi zina.

Please understand this first

Not every submission is accepted

Every submission is checked manually. We may approve it, reject it, or ask you to correct something and submit again. Do not assume that payment, uploading a file, or receiving a submission reference means your music has been approved.

Chichewa: Nyimbo iliyonse timayiwunika pamanja. Titha kuivomereza, kuikana, kapena kukupemphani kuti mukonze zina kenako mutumizenso. Kulipira kapena kulandira reference number sikutanthauza kuti nyimbo yavomerezedwa.

Why use this official form?

What you can benefit from

1. Your submission gets an official reference We can use the reference to follow your submission from the first review to the final decision.

2. Your music is reviewed by a person We check ownership, credits, audio, artwork and the information you provide instead of publishing automatically.

3. Your credits and rights can be recorded correctly This helps us know the artist, producer, songwriter and other contributors before publication.

4. Approved music can move into the publishing process Depending on the service and final approval, your music can move toward an artist profile, public listing, streaming, approved downloads and platform accounting.

Chichewa: Mukatumiza kudzera pa form iyi mumalandira reference ya submission, nyimbo yanu imawunikidwa pamanja, ndipo mayina ndi ufulu wa anthu amene anagwira nawo ntchito amatha kulembedwa bwino. Nyimbo ikavomerezedwa, imatha kupita ku njira yoikonzekera kuti iwonekere pa platform malinga ndi service yomwe mwasankha.

Before you send anything

Make sure these things are true

You own the music or you have clear written permission from the owner.
The beat, sample or loop is legal to use. If another person made it, you must have permission or a licence.
Your audio is the final clean file. Do not send a file with another website tag, producer voice tag, demo watermark or broken audio.
You can name the real contributors. Know the artist, producer, songwriter and collaborators.
You are allowed to use the artwork. Do not send a cover copied from another artist or photographer without permission.
Your contact details work. Use an email address and WhatsApp/phone number that you check.

Chichewa: Onetsetsani kuti nyimbo ndi yanu kapena muli ndi chilolezo. Beat, sample kapena loop ya munthu wina iyenera kukhala ndi chilolezo. Tumizani audio yabwino yopanda tag ya website ina. Lembani mayina enieni a producer, songwriter ndi anzanu onse amene anagwira nawo ntchito.

Common reasons for correction or rejection

Why we may not accept a submission

We cannot confirm who owns the song, beat, sample or artwork.
A beat, sample or loop was used without permission.
The audio file is damaged, very poor quality, incomplete or contains another website/producer tag.
Important artist, songwriter, producer or collaborator information is missing or false.
The artwork or rights information is incomplete.
The same submission is repeatedly sent without the requested corrections.
The submission breaks copyright, law or platform rules.

A request to resubmit is not always a final rejection. It can simply mean that we need a better file or clearer information.

Chichewa: Nthawi zina sitikana nyimbo kwathunthu. Tingakupempheni kuti mutumize file yabwino, mukonze cover, kapena mufotokoze bwino za umwini ndi anthu amene anagwira nawo ntchito.

What happens after you submit?

The process is simple

1
Fill in the form carefully.
Give us your real contact information and choose the correct service.
2
Upload the correct files.
For a Single, EP or Album, audio and artwork are required. Other documents can be uploaded when you already have them.
3
You receive a submission reference.
Keep this number. It identifies your submission.
4
Our team reviews the submission manually.
Nothing is automatically approved or published.
5
We contact you when something is needed.
We may ask for a better master, rights proof, contributor details, a corrected cover or another file.
6
We make a decision.
The submission can be approved, rejected, or returned for correction and resubmission.

Chichewa: Lembani form, tumizani mafayilo, sungani reference number yanu, kenako gulu lathu lidzawunika. Ngati pali zomwe zikusowa tidzakulankhulani. Titha kuvomereza, kuikana kapena kukupemphani kuti mutumizenso.

Simple meaning of music words

Words you may see on this page

Master / original audio: The final recording of the song that people will listen to. Chichewa: audio yeniyeni ya nyimbo yomaliza.
Composition: The song itself: words, melody and musical writing. Chichewa: mawu, melody ndi mmene nyimbo inalembedwera.
Beat / sample / loop: Music or sound used inside your song. If another person owns it, you need permission. Chichewa: phokoso kapena nyimbo ya munthu wina yomwe mwagwiritsa ntchito.
Rights document: A licence, agreement or other proof showing that you have permission to use or publish the music. Chichewa: chikalata chosonyeza chilolezo kapena umwini.
Split sheet: A document showing the people who wrote or produced the song and the percentage each person owns. Chichewa: chikalata chosonyeza anthu amene anagwira ntchito ndi ma percentage awo.
Artwork: The cover picture for the song, EP or album. Chichewa: chithunzi cha cover ya nyimbo.

Ready to submit?

Tell us about you and your music

Fields marked Required must be completed. Read the small explanation under each field.

Chichewa: Malo olembedwa Required muyenera kudzaza. Werengani mawu ang'onoang'ono pansi pa field iliyonse.

Your contact details

We use these details to contact you about the review.

Contact name Required Your real name or the name of the person we should speak to. Chichewa: dzina lanu lenileni kapena la munthu amene tingalankhule naye. Stage name The artist name people know you by. Leave blank if you do not use a stage name. Chichewa: dzina lanu la pa music. Email Required Use an email you can open. Your submission reference and important messages may be sent here. WhatsApp or phone Required Include the country code when possible. Chichewa: lembani nambala yomwe mumayankha, ngati zingatheke ikhale ndi country code.

Choose what you are submitting

Select the service that matches what you need.

Service Required Artist account = request an artist profile/account. Single = one song. EP = a small multi-song project. Album = a larger multi-song project. The service fee does not guarantee approval. Work title Write the title exactly as you want us to review it. Chichewa: lembani dzina la nyimbo, EP kapena album.

Choose a service above. We will show which files are required.

Upload your files

Choose the original files from your phone or computer. Do not upload another website's tagged copy.

Audio files Required for music submissions For Single, EP and Album submissions, upload the clean final audio. Accepted: MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC or AAC. You can select more than one file for a multi-song project. Chichewa: sankhani ma audio enieni a project yanu. Artwork Required for music submissions Upload the cover picture you are allowed to use. A clear square cover is best. Accepted: JPG, PNG or WEBP. Chichewa: tumizani cover yomwe muli ndi ufulu woigwiritsa ntchito. Rights document Upload a licence, permission letter or agreement if you already have one. We may ask for more proof during review. Chichewa: ngati muli ndi chikalata cha chilolezo kapena umwini, mutha kuchitumiza pano. Split sheet Recommended when other writers or producers share the song. It should show names and ownership percentages. Chichewa: ngati muli ndi anthu ena pa nyimbo, chikalatachi chimasonyeza mayina ndi ma percentage awo.

Anything else we should know?

Use this box for useful information about the song, ownership, beat, collaborators or your request.

Message Do not write passwords, bank PINs or other secret information here. Chichewa: musalembe password kapena PIN yanu pano.

I confirm that I own the rights or I have permission to submit this work. Chichewa: Ndikutsimikiza kuti nyimboyi ndi yanga kapena ndili ndi chilolezo choitumiza. I agree to the submission, copyright and platform terms. Chichewa: Ndikuvomera malamulo a submission, copyright ndi platform.

Before pressing the button: check your email, phone number, service, audio and artwork one more time. After submission you will receive a reference number, but every submission is reviewed manually before approval.

Not sure what to send? Contact us before submitting.