The 7-day release week checklist for indie artists
Everything you should have ready 7, 3, and 1 day before you drop — organized so nothing slips through.
By Rubén PovedaApr 2, 20265 min read
Releases that do well don't happen by accident. Here's the exact 7-day rundown our most consistent customers follow.
7 days out
- Cover art finalized in all formats (square, Spotify Canvas 9:16, IG story)
- Distribution uploaded to DistroKid / TuneCore / CD Baby
- Spotify for Artists pitch submitted (4+ days minimum for editorial consideration)
3 days out
- Pre-save link live and promoted in bio
- 2–3 TikTok teasers drafted (even if you post them later)
- IG story countdown sticker posted
Release day
- IG post with square cover
- IG story with Canvas video + release link
- TikTok with snippet + cover in visible frame
- Reply to every comment for 60 minutes after posting (algorithm boost)
Day 3 and 7
- Fresh TikTok / Reel with a different angle (process, story, reaction)
- Thank-you story to anyone who shared
None of this is glamorous — but it's what turns a 2,000-stream drop into a 20,000-stream drop. Grafiks+ templates give you all the social asset sizes in one download so you can focus on the music, not the export queue.
Rubén Poveda
Team Grafiksbox · 6 years in cover art
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