Music Content Freeze & Deadlines 2025

Music Content Freeze & Deadlines 2025

Dear Artists / Labels/ Distributors / Content Providers,

To be prepared for the winter season and holidays, please note the deadlines for music deliveries and content freeze periods of the most important shops. This means: no takedowns, changes !

iTunes/Apple Music

If you plan on releasing content on Apple Music and the iTunes Store between November 28, 2025, and January 2, 2026, remember to check the following delivery deadlines.

Release DateDelivery Deadline
November 28, 2025November 21, 2025
December 05, 2025November 28, 2025
December 12, 2025December 05, 2025
December 19, 2025December 12, 2025
December 26, 2025December 19, 2025
January 02, 2026December 26, 2025

Music delivered after these deadlines may not be available on the desired release date.

Due to the high volume of deliveries and updates we receive during this time of year, we do not recommend making changes between December 19 and December 26, 2025. Make sure to submit any important content, pricing changes, or clearance changes by the respective deadlines.

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