Why does it takes so long for my music to appear online?
The distribution process in China can be really slow as not all DSPs use the same data format, e.g., DDEX, thus, to process all the information for each DSP takes manual work and time.
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Will Musicinfo inform me when my music has reached the distribution phase?
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How long will it take to remove my music from DSPs?
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I already have music in China. Can I still use your distribution services to distribute my music?
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