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More creating, less managing: David Allen on running releases with Releese

After managing distribution, assets, and release coordination across several tools, producer David Allen moved his projects into one connected system, giving him clearer control over releases and more time to focus on music.

About David Allen

David Allen is a producer responsible for distributing and managing releases for multiple artists alongside his own projects.
His work involves coordinating releases, organizing assets, managing collaborators, and ensuring projects move smoothly from production to distribution.
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Type: Artist / Producer
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Key responsibilities: Distribution, release coordination, collaboration management
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Before Releese

Before switching, David managed releases and related workflows across multiple platforms.
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Assets, distribution, and smart links handled in separate tools
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Release coordination required jumping between platforms
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Managing collaborators and files created extra manual work
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Tracking projects across platforms made it easier for details to slip through the cracks
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Time spent on distribution and organization slowed down creative work

Why David chose Releese

David began looking for a platform that could simplify how he handled distribution and project coordination.
Instead of juggling several tools for releases, assets, and collaboration, he wanted a system where everything could live together.
Core capabilities adopted
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Distribution and release management
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Automated royalty splits
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File sharing and collaboration tools
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Smart links and marketing tools

Transitioning from multiple platforms to one workspace

David discovered Releese through industry connections and quickly integrated it into his release workflow.
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Onboarding approach
Started using the platform while continuing to manage ongoing releases
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Migration
Existing projects and collaborators moved into the system
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Adoption
Artists and collaborators began accessing files and release information directly through the platform
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How Releese simplified David Allen’s release workflow

With releases, collaborators, and assets organized inside one platform, David gained better visibility and control across his projects.
Area
Before
After
Impact
Release management
Projects spread across multiple tools
All releases organized in one system
Clearer oversight across projects
Collaboration
Files and assets shared manually
File sharing through platform links
Faster coordination with artists
Distribution workflow
Multiple platforms required
Distribution handled in one place
Less switching between tools
Project visibility
Hard to track everything at once
Centralized view of releases
Simpler release coordination
Team focus
Time spent on repetitive tasks
More time for strategic work
Greater operational efficiency
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“The biggest factor is we don’t need to deal with paying out royalties manually. Things like recoupments are great features for us.”
— Daniel Asserhad, Label Manager

Key improvements

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Simpler label management
Distribution, smart links, and catalog management now live in the same system.
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Less time spent on repetitive tasks
Automation removes manual royalty calculations and payout management.
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Greater transparency for artists
Artists can clearly see how royalties are calculated and distributed.
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Better communication with collaborators
Artists stay informed and connected to label operations.

Beyond daily workflows

With Releese, Daniel’s team can now
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Manage releases and distribution in one system
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Automate royalty splits and recoups
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Keep artists informed about earnings and activity
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Run label operations with fewer platforms
Long-term impact
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More efficient label management
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Greater transparency with artists
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Less time spent on repetitive admin work
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More focus on growth and artist development
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“Releese has drastically improved our label management operations. We’re able to communicate easily and be super transparent with artists.”
— Daniel Asserhad, Label Manager

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