In this lesson you will learn: Draft vs submitted vs delivered states. [[Metadata]] fields that must match across audio, artwork, and credits. How LUCY validates before delivery to stores.
Your **release** is a package: audio, artwork, [[Metadata]], territories, and go-live timing. In the **LUCY app**, you move through **draft → validation → delivery** so DSPs receive a consistent bundle—fewer rejects, fewer “fix it in post” emergencies. Treat every validation message as tied to a **real store rule** your distributor enforces.
Create a **draft** early in the app; iterate on title, credits, and splits before you lock delivery.. Align **[[ISRC]]/product IDs** with your credits sheet and promo—mismatches break analytics and royalty matching.. Use **preview** and **validation** messages as a checklist—each flag maps to something that can block or delay **store ingestion**.
DSP ingestion pipelines (often DDEX family) require **consistent identifiers**; indies feel pain when artwork aspect ratios or explicit flags disagree.. Major labels run **release management** software; indies get the same constraints with smaller teams—discipline beats heroics.