Will my releases keep their streaming history and other data when migrating?

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Each DSP handles migrations differently. In most cases, you'll keep historical data like streams and monthly listeners. Check with support before you migrate — especially if you're concerned about a specific DSP or data set. We'll confirm the process before anything goes live.

The following DSPs will not maintain play counts:

iHeartRadio
iMusica
KKBOX
Nuuday
YouTube Music

Two things matter when you migrate.

1. Confirm the migration process for each DSP with the Support team

Every DSP has its own process. Migrate your entire catalog at once with our guidance. If you're moving a large number of releases, reach out first. We'll give you detailed instructions for each DSP to avoid downtime.

The most important step: use the exact same metadata when you distribute the release with Hitskope.

2. Keep the metadata exactly the same

This is critical. When migrating your catalog, do not change any of the following fields until after your migration. Match these fields exactly to ensure your new instance merges with your old instance and maintains stream counts, playlist placements, and other data.

For Tracks

ISRC
Audio
Track Length
Title
Title Version
Artists
Lyrics Language
Parental Advisory

For Releases

UPC
Track Count
Metadata Language

If you're migrating a single release yourself, triple-check that the metadata is identical to the previous distribution.