The Complete Release Workflow

Release Center: The Complete Workflow

Here's the full release workflow as guided by the Release Center inside LH AI.

Phase 1: Planning

What to plan:

• Release type (Single, EP, Album, Music Video)
• Release title
• Genre and mood
• The story behind it
• Target audience
• Release timeline

LH AI prompts for planning:

• "I'm planning to release a new single next month. What should I do to prepare?"
• "What type of release makes sense for me right now?"
• "Help me plan a release timeline."

Phase 2: Creation

What to create:

1. Go to Creator Studio → Create
2. Select your item type
3. Add title and cover art
4. Upload media files (audio for music, embed URL for video)
5. Write a compelling description
6. Set genre and secondary genre
7. Set pricing mode and price
8. Mark as explicit if needed
9. Add featured artists if applicable
10. Submit for review

LH AI prompts for creation:

• "Write a description for my new single."
• "What should I charge for my album?"
• "Help me write a compelling title."

Phase 3: Campaign

What to build:

• Social media posts (5+, with hashtags)
• Email newsletter for your mailing list
• Radio pitch for LH Radio submission
• Posting schedule (day-by-day)
• Press release (if applicable)

LH AI prompts for campaigns:

• "Create a complete promotional campaign for my new single."
• "Write 5 social media posts for my release."
• "Write a newsletter email announcing my release."
• "Write a radio pitch for my track."

Phase 4: Radio

What to do:

• Prepare your best track (high quality)
• Use the radio pitch LH AI wrote for you
• Go to the Radio page
• Fill out the submission form
• Submit and wait for approval (2 weeks is normal)
• If approved, announce on social media
• Email your mailing list about it

LH AI prompts for radio:

• "Write a radio submission pitch for my latest release."
• "Write DJ-ready radio introduction copy."
• "Write 3 station drop scripts."

Phase 5: Merch & Bundles (Optional)

What to create:

• Merch related to the release (t-shirt, sticker)
• Bundles combining the release with merch or older tracks

LH AI prompts:

• "What merch should I create for this release?"
• "What bundles would sell well with this release?"

Phase 6: Artist World

What to update:

• Set the new release as your featured release
• Update your bio if needed
• Add a milestone for the release
• Make sure your mailing list CTA is visible

LH AI prompts:

• "Review my Artist World and tell me what to update for my new release."
• "Write a milestone for my new release."

Phase 7: Distribution (Coming Soon)

What to do now:

• Join the distribution waitlist
• Continue selling directly on Lyrical Hustlers
• When distribution launches, you'll be able to send your music to Spotify, Apple Music, etc.

LH AI prompt:

• "Add me to the distribution waitlist."

The Complete Cycle

The Release Center takes you from idea to launch to promotion to tracking — all in one guided workflow. No more guessing what to do next. LH AI tells you, step by step.