PRODUCT · DDEX SOLUTION

DDEX solution & DDEX music delivery system

Our Global Distribution Hub turns your catalogue into valid DDEX ERN feeds — ERN 4.3, 4.2, 4.1 and 3.8.2 — and delivers them with audio and artwork to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Amazon Music, TikTok, Meta, JioSaavn and 40+ more platforms, then tracks every acknowledgement and brings DSR sales reports back into royalties.

ERN 4.3 · 4.2 · 4.1 · 3.8.2NewRelease & PurgeSFTP batch & APIACK trackingDSR → royalties
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DDEX music delivery system — ERN generation, validation and delivery to DSPsReleases flow from the Music CMS into a DDEX ERN 4.3 NewReleaseMessage, pass XSD validation and are delivered to Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, JioSaavn, Deezer, TIDAL and TikTok with acknowledgements. DDEX MUSIC DELIVERY SYSTEMCatalogue → ERN XML → Validate → DSPs → ACKMusic CMSMonsoon NightsISRC INXX126…City LightsISRC USXX126…Bhakti Vol. 3UPC 8905…1201Lo-fi StudyISRC GBXX126…ERN 4.3 · NewReleaseMessage<ern:NewReleaseMessage> <MessageHeader/> <PartyList/> <ResourceList> <SoundRecording> <ISRC>INXX12600123</ISRC> </ResourceList> <ReleaseList> <ICPN>8905…1201</ICPN> <DealList> <TerritoryCode>Worldwide</ern:NewReleaseMessage>XSD ✓validatedSpotifyACK ✓Apple MusicACK ✓YouTube MusicACK ✓Amazon MusicACK ✓JioSaavnACK ✓DeezerACK ✓TIDALSENTTikTokACK ✓Delivery log · batch 0428→ build ERN 4.3 for UPC 8905xxxx1201 · 12 tracks · Worldwide✓ schema valid · store profile checks passed (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube)→ upload XML + FLAC + JPG via SFTP batch · Aspera / S3 where required✓ FtpAcknowledgementMessage received · 7 / 8 stores · 1 pending
DDEX music delivery systemERN generation, XSD validation and delivery to every store, with ACK tracking.

Key facts

Provider
Plans Global Solutions — subsidiary of Plans Global LLC (USA)
Category
Ddex solution
Delivery platforms
35, incl. Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, TikTok, Meta, JioSaavn
DDEX ERN
3.8.2 · 4.1 · 4.2 · 4.3
Offices
Folsom, California (USA) · Haryana (India)
Serves
Clients worldwide · English & Hindi
Contact
operation.plansglobal@gmail.com
Quick answer

What is a DDEX music delivery system?

A DDEX music delivery system is software that packages each music release as a DDEX ERN (Electronic Release Notification) XML message — with its tracks, artwork, metadata, territories and deal terms — validates it, delivers it with the audio and artwork files to each digital store following the DDEX choreography, and records the store's acknowledgement. Plans Global Solutions' Global Distribution Hub does this for ERN 3.8.2, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3, and processes DDEX DSR sales reports for royalties.

By the Plans Global Solutions engineering teamReviewed by Plans Global LLC (USA)Updated 10 November 2026

ERN 3.8.2 and ERN 4.x side by side

Many stores still require ERN 3.8.2 while others prefer ERN 4.x. Our hub stores one clean catalogue model and generates the right version for each store, so you never maintain two catalogues.

NewReleaseMessage vs PurgeReleaseMessage

A NewReleaseMessage creates or updates a release — and, through its deals, can take it down. A PurgeReleaseMessage asks the store to remove the release and its files completely. We send the right one for every change.

DDEX choreography

Batches of XML, audio and artwork are delivered following the DDEX choreography — typically SFTP batch delivery with a completion file — or through a web-service profile where a store offers an API.

From acknowledgement to live link

When a store returns its acknowledgement, the status updates in your dashboard; errors are shown in plain language with the field to fix, and the release can be re-delivered in one click.

Compare

DDEX delivery vs manual uploads

CapabilityManual store portalsPlans Global DDEX system
Speed at scaleOne release at a timeBatches of hundreds of releases
Metadata accuracyRe-typed per storeOne catalogue, validated once
ERN versionsNot applicableERN 3.8.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
AcknowledgementsChecked by handTracked automatically with retries
Updates & takedownsManual per storeNewRelease / Purge messages
Sales reportsDownloaded per storeDSR imported into royalties
DDEX ERN versions

Every ERN version your stores need

DDEX ERN versionHow we use it
ERN 4.3Latest generation of the Electronic Release Notification standard; used for new integrations where the store supports it.
ERN 4.2ERN 4 release with refined resource and deal modelling; widely supported by stores moving to ERN 4.
ERN 4.1First widely adopted ERN 4 version; introduced the PartyList and a simplified release model.
ERN 3.8.2Mature ERN 3 version still required by many stores and partners; we generate it alongside ERN 4.
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DDEX ERN generator & delivery simulator
RUNS IN YOUR BROWSER

Simplified sample of a DDEX ERN NewReleaseMessage for demonstration — production feeds include the full PartyList, technical resource details, deal terms and store-specific profiles. Delivery is simulated.

Features

What's included — DDEX Music Delivery System

ERN generation

NewReleaseMessage and PurgeReleaseMessage in ERN 3.8.2, 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3.

Validation

XSD schema validation plus store-specific rules for artwork, audio, titles, artists and territories.

Choreography & transport

DDEX batch delivery by SFTP, Amazon S3 or Aspera, and web-service / API delivery where stores support it.

Acknowledgements

FtpAcknowledgementMessage and store responses tracked per batch, store and release, with automatic retries.

Updates & takedowns

Metadata updates, price and territory changes, deal-based takedowns and full purges.

Excel / CSV → DDEX

Bulk catalogues and legacy spreadsheets mapped into valid ERN messages.

DSR → royalties

DDEX DSR and store sales reports imported, matched by ISRC and passed to the Royalty Engine.

40+ platforms

Delivery profiles for global, regional and social platforms — from Spotify to JioSaavn, Anghami and Boomplay.

Monitoring & logs

Delivery dashboard, audit logs, alerts and re-delivery in one click.

DPID & party data

DDEX Party ID, label and artist party data and contributor roles handled correctly.

Delivery destinations

Platforms our DDEX Delivery delivers to

35 platforms across every region — delivered by DDEX ERN feeds or store APIs. See all platforms →

Global streaming & download 14

SpotifyApple MusiciTunes StoreYouTube MusicAmazon MusicDeezerTIDALPandoraSoundCloudAudiomackNapsteriHeartRadioQobuzShazam

Video, social & UGC 5

YouTube Content IDTikTokCapCutInstagram & Facebook (Meta)Snapchat

India & South Asia 3

JioSaavnGaanaWynk Music

Middle East & Africa 3

AnghamiBoomplayMdundo

Asia-Pacific 5

KKBOXLINE MUSICAWANetEase Cloud MusicTencent Music (QQ Music, Kugou, Kuwo)

Electronic, DJ & specialist stores 5

BeatportTraxsourceJuno Download7digitalPeloton

Platform names are trademarks of their owners and are listed to describe delivery destinations. Delivery to each platform follows that platform's own approval and content policies.

Step by step

How DDEX music delivery works

Map the catalogue

Releases, tracks, artists, ISRC, UPC / ICPN, rights and territories mapped to the DDEX model.

Generate ERN

A NewReleaseMessage is built in the ERN version each store requires.

Validate

XSD schema and store-profile checks run before anything is sent.

Deliver

XML, audio and artwork are delivered by SFTP batch, S3, Aspera or API.

Acknowledge & report

ACKs are tracked; DSR sales reports flow back into royalties.

Who it's for

Built for

Music distributorsAggregatorsRecord labelsDistribution start-upsPlatforms receiving DDEX feedsCatalogue owners
Available worldwide

DDEX Music Delivery System for clients in every major market

Delivered remotely from our offices in the USA and India.

North America

USUnited StatesCACanada

Latin America

MXMexicoBRBrazil

Europe

GBUnited KingdomIEIrelandDEGermanyFRFranceNLNetherlandsESSpainITItaly

Middle East

AEUnited Arab EmiratesSASaudi ArabiaQAQatar

South Asia

INIndiaNPNepalBDBangladeshLKSri Lanka

Asia-Pacific

SGSingaporeMYMalaysiaIDIndonesiaPHPhilippinesJPJapanAUAustraliaNZNew Zealand

Africa

NGNigeriaZASouth AfricaKEKenyaGHGhana

Everywhere else

All our software, DDEX integrations and development services are delivered remotely to any country. Write to us from anywhere.

Questions & answers

DDEX Music Delivery System — FAQ

What is DDEX?
DDEX (Digital Data Exchange) is the music industry's set of standards for exchanging release, rights and sales information between labels, distributors and digital stores.
What is DDEX ERN?
ERN (Electronic Release Notification) is the DDEX XML standard used to deliver a release — tracks, artwork, metadata, territories and deal terms — to a digital store.
Which DDEX ERN versions does Plans Global Solutions support?
ERN 3.8.2, ERN 4.1, ERN 4.2 and ERN 4.3, generated per store from one catalogue.
Which DDEX message types are supported?
NewReleaseMessage for new releases, updates and deal-based takedowns, and PurgeReleaseMessage for full removal, plus acknowledgement handling.
How are DDEX deliveries sent to stores?
By DDEX batch choreography over SFTP, Amazon S3 or Aspera, or by API where the store supports a web-service profile.
Which platforms can receive DDEX deliveries?
Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and Content ID, Amazon Music, Deezer, TIDAL, TikTok, Instagram & Facebook, JioSaavn, Gaana, Wynk, Anghami, Boomplay and 40+ platforms in total.
Can you build a DDEX delivery system for my company?
Yes. Plans Global Solutions builds complete DDEX delivery systems, or integrates DDEX delivery into your existing CMS or distribution platform.
Do you process DDEX DSR sales reports?
Yes. DDEX DSR and store reports are imported, matched by ISRC and turned into royalty statements.
Can I convert my Excel catalogue into DDEX?
Yes. Excel and CSV catalogues are mapped into valid DDEX ERN messages with error reports.

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