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How does track-linking work?

Track-linking is specifically designed to provide a better user experience by removing duplicate tracks from the charts section, popular tracks section, and avoiding gaps in playlists due to territorial availability. Tracks that are linked will subsequently share a play count.

Track-linking is never 100% guaranteed.

To ensure there is no disruption in service, please ensure all replacement content is:

  1. Exactly the same as the initial delivery in regards to track audio, duration, title, version, artists, and ISRC to encourage track linking.

  2. Delivered at least five business days in advance of the earliest live date.

To minimise disruption in user experience:

  1. Please wait until both releases are live in the client, and see if they have linked by comparing the play counts prior to removing the old content.

  2. Alternatively, if you wish to remove the old content at the same time the new content goes live, please make sure the old new content has an end date which matches the live date of the new content, or a takedown to take effect the same day as the new content goes live.