Music from the next generation

XZ1 Recordings

XZ1 Recordings specializes in distributing music to streaming services around the world. We also strive to help out upcoming artists grow their career!

About XZ1 Recordings

Founded with a passion for supporting emerging artists, XZ1 Recordings is a humble company founded in mid-2024. XZ1 Recordings also operates multiple smaller sub-labels for different genres. Formerly established as a platform exclusively for releasing singles, our label aims to empower musicians in launching their careers. XZ1 Recordings has moved on to start releasing EP's and albums. Since our inception, XZ1 Recordings has been committed to next level personalized and quick music distribution for artists to cultivate their unique sound. Through strategic partnerships and a dedicated team, we continue to champion creativity and innovation in the music industry, ensuring that every artist's journey is marked by growth and success.

Our Missions & Vision

Empower Emerging Artists: To provide a platform that empowers and supports emerging artists in launching and developing their careers.

Quality Over Quantity: To prioritize quality music over mass production, focusing on nurturing talent and fostering artistic growth.

Diverse and Inclusive Catalog: To curate a diverse catalog that celebrates various genres and promotes inclusivity within the music industry.

Strategic Partnerships: To establish strategic partnerships with artists, producers, and other industry stakeholders to enhance distribution reach and effectiveness.

Transparency and Fairness: To maintain transparent and fair practices in all dealings with artists, ensuring they receive equitable compensation and support.

Innovation in Distribution: To leverage innovative distribution channels and technology to maximize visibility and reach for our artists' music.

Continuous Improvement: To continuously evolve and adapt to changes in the music industry, staying at the forefront of distribution trends and technologies.

Passion for Music: To maintain a deep passion for music at the core of our operations, driving us to support and promote exceptional talent.

These missions and visions guide us at XZ1 Recordings in our commitment to fostering a thriving and artistically rich music community.

Why you should join XZ1

What you get as an XZ1 client

Joining XZ1 Recordings has many benefits. All of them are listed below! Scroll down to send a demo and start your journey with XZ1!

Reliable distribution. Distribution is our biggest focus, which means that we give all our XZ1 clients reliable and fast distribution through FUGA. XZ1 also offers free Dolby Atmos distribution so you can ensure your release gets the highest quality audio upon release.
Extra distribution benefits. Joining XZ1 gives you access to compilation albums and multi-disc releases on Spotify!
Promo opportunities. With our prestigious partnership with MN2S Label Services. XZ1 offers outstanding promotion and sync opportunities to all XZ1 clients to help boost their career.
Rights protection and publishing. XZ1 Recordings has established exclusive publishing with AllTrack to provide you with quality music publishing and to make sure that you get every drop of your money.
Secure contracts. We provide all our artists with secure contracts when applying to ensure that your music stays protected and that you can release music worry-free!

XZ1 Artist Submission portal

An enhanced way to submit releases

We recently launched the XZ1ASP (now Artist Central) web platform. XZ1 clients can use this to submit releases, request publishing, send releases for publishing, and contact us. You will need to create an account to use the platform and we reserve the right to terminate your account as we see fit (if you aren't old enough, you aren't a client, etc). You can access the portal by clicking here

Music publishing

XZ1 MUSIC PUBLISHING

We have finally opened our own publishing division. You can request publishing while submitting your demo for us. You need to be approved separately for publishing even if you are already an XZ1 client. To get into XZ1 MUSIC PUBLISHING, you need to apply for a mandatory AllTrack CREATOR account by clicking here. You may also use an IPI number of your current PRO. Just specify that you won't be using an AllTrack IPI and we can still let you in. If approved for AllTrack, you may request publishing by XZ1 by heading to this website and making an account. You will then see a tab that says "Request publishing services", you can apply there. Please submit your first name and last name plus your designated AllTrack or other IPI number.

audio editing

XZ1 Creative Audio Industries

XZ1 Creative Audio Industries is the audio editing division of XZ1 Recordings. XZ1CAI offers mixing, mastering, audio editing, and 5.1 Surround mixing/mastering. These services are included for free if you are a client of XZ1 Recordings. Non-label clients can get access to our services by purchasing one of the tiers and sending an email to support. You can view our non-label client pricing below.

XZ1CAI Pricing

Audio editing pricing for non-label clients

All services come with priority support from XZ1 and quick refunds if needed. Premium services are free if you are an XZ1 or XZ1 sub-label client. Once you make a payment, we'll contact you and start working with you. Singular tracks will be delivered back to you in 1-2 days while EP's and albums will take up to a week. If we cannot do the service you need, you'll recieve a refund. If you're unsure if we can do the service you want, contact us first before making a payment.

Basic mastering/mixing/audio editing

$5.29 / single

$17.99 / EP

$23.00/ album

XZ1's basic mastering is ideal for artists who just want their songs mastered and release-ready

Mastering in .wav

Maximum 500kbps audio

One mastering take only

Mixing on up to 3 songs only (1st song free, each subsequent song is $3.99)

Purchase here

Premium mastering/mixing/audio editing

$14.99/ song

$31.99/ EP

$50.99/ album

XZ1's premium mastering is ideal for artists who want the all-inclusive mastering experience plus audio editing. XZ1CAI offers premium 5.1 surround mastering

Mastering in .wav and .flac + 5.1 Surround (5.1 Surround by request only)

Maximum 1024kbps audio

Mixing on up to 15 songs (3 songs free, each subsequent song is $3.99)

Unlimited mastering takes

ID3 metadata (optional, please request)

Purchase here

Custom pricing

Contact XZ1's support team today to learn more about pricing and take advantage of our exclusive custom offers designed for your specific purposes!

Frequently asked questions

Our answers to some of the most common questions artists ask when joining a label!

What's the royalty split

At the moment, the royalty split is 70/30 but this is negotiable with our team. Note that you get your split AFTER our distributor's 35% cut is taken. If you don't approve of it, then don't sign to XZ1

Do I need to sign a contract

As all labels, yes you do need to sign a contract. We are currently unsure of the contract terms since we're still negotiating with our label team.

How many releases can I release through XZ1

As many as you wish, do note that all releases you release through XZ1 will be binded to us for 365 days, after that you are free to re-release your release or keep it on XZ1.

Do we allow AI generated music or music made partially with AI

Fully AI generated music is not allowed to be released on XZ1. Music partially made with AI tools such as BandLab's Songstarter tool are permitted as long as you make enough changes to them that it won't be striked for copyright.

I've been invited, but I don't know how to get into my dashboard

If you've been invited to XZ1's Labelcaster dashboard as a client before XZ1 switched to MN2S Label Services' distribution and never accepted your invite. Click the link in your email and then click on "Forgot password?" and from there you can reset your password and get into your account.

How should I submit releases?

You can use the new XZ1ASP (also known as Artist Central) located here to submit releases, you can also use the XZ1 support portal located here. If you don't wanna do any of these, send an email to distribution@xz1recordings.ca. We will state what release information you need during onboarding!

What are XZ1's distribution channels?

XZ1 Recordings does digital distribution through IIP-DDS (MN2S Label Services), we also do physical distribution (online, for select artists) through ElasticStage, or through MN2S if available.

Is there an age restriction for XZ1 Recordings

You need to be 13 or over to sign a contract with XZ1 Recordings. Artists that are suspected of being under the age of 13 will have their releases taken down and their royalties suspended. Your XZ1ASP (see here) account will also be deleted if you've made one.

I paid for mastering services but I want a refund

Please contact us within 3 days of recieving your final mastered/mixed/edited audio for a refund. If you do not request a refund within 3 days, your refund request will not be accepted. Do not request refunds through PayPal, contact us first and we'll help you and give you your refund.

Contact XZ1

Get in contact with us through the form or by clicking the "Email us" button down below. We'll reply quick!

To go to the XZ1 support portal, click here

Contact XZ1 Recordings

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Mon to Fri (8 am – 9 pm) and Sat to Sun (11 am – 10 pm)

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Contact

hello@xz1recordings.ca - General
finance@xz1recordings.ca - Finance
distribution@xz1recordings.ca - Distribution
artistservices@xz1recordings.ca - Artist services
publishing@xz1recordings.ca - Publishing

Demos

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Hours of Operation/Extras

Mon to Fri (8 am – 9 pm)
Sat to Sun (11 am – 10 pm)
All times in MST/MDT (Mountain)
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