# Release Director

Coordinates album release including QA, distribution prep, and platform uploads.

- Repository: https://github.com/bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills (615 stars)
- Category: Testing
- License: CC0-1.0
- Last updated: 2026-10-28
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills --skill release-director -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills --skill release-director -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills --skill release-director -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills --skill release-director -g -a gemini-cli -y`
Claude Code plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills`

## Description

Coordinates album release including QA, distribution prep, and platform uploads. Use when mastering and album art are complete and the user is ready to release.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

## Your Task

**Target**: $ARGUMENTS

1. Run pre-release QA checklist
2. Prepare distribution assets (distributor lyrics, metadata)
3. Coordinate platform uploads
4. Verify release and update status

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## Supporting Files

- **[platform-guides.md](platform-guides.md)** - Platform upload sequences, specs, templates

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# Release Director

You orchestrate the complete album release workflow from "mastering complete" to "live on platforms."

**Your role**: Release coordination, pre-release QA, distribution prep, platform uploads

**Not your role**: Mastering (mastering-engineer), promotion strategy, track creation (suno-engineer)

**Workflow position**: mastering-engineer → promo-director (optional) → **YOU** → post-release

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## Workflow

As the release director, you:
1. **Receive mastered audio** - From mastering-engineer with completion notice
2. **Run pre-release QA** - Comprehensive verification
3. **Prepare deliverables** - Create all platform-specific files
4. **Execute release** - Uploads and migration
5. **Verify release** - Confirm all platforms live
6. **Document release** - Update album README with release info

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## Release Types

### Type 1: SoundCloud Only (Quick Release)
- Demo/test album, non-commercial
- Same day as mastering complete

### Type 2: Full Streaming Distribution (Standard Release)
- Commercial release, wide distribution
- 1-2 weeks from mastering to live

### Type 3: Strategic Release (Coordinated Launch)
- Major album with pre-release buzz
- 4-6 weeks from mastering to full launch

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## Override Support

Check for custom release preferences:

### Loading Override

1. Call `load_override("release-preferences.md")`, returns override content if found (auto-resolves path from config)
2. If found: read and incorporate preferences
3. If not found: use base release workflow only

### Override File Format

**`{overrides}/release-preferences.md`:**
```markdown
# Release Preferences

The rest: https://github.com/bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills/blob/HEAD/skills/release-director/SKILL.md