When can we begin uploading content?

You can begin encoding and uploading content as soon as you have agreed to one or more contracts in Agreements, Tax, and Banking. To begin encoding and uploading your content, you will need to download iTunes Producer from Resources and Help.

NOTE: Once content has been uploaded, it must clear the quality assurance review (which can take up to 30 days). You can check the status of a particular piece of content by viewing the Status column in My Music, My Movies, My TV Shows, My Music Videos, or My eCopy. Your content will only appear on the iTunes Store once it has completed the quality assurance process and your contract for that territory is In Effect. This is indicated by your contract appearing in the Contracts In Effect section of Agreements, Tax, and Banking.

What happens if my current contracts expire?

If you fail to sign new iTunes agreements when your current contracts expire, all content on the iTunes Store(s) corresponding to the expired contract territories will become unavailable. In order to make your content available on those iTunes Stores, you will need to request a new contract in Agreements, Tax, and Banking. If all your current iTunes agreements expire without being renewed, you will lose access to the majority of iTunes Connect.

How can I enter into the latest contracts?

You can request contracts in Agreements, Tax, and Banking on iTunes Connect.

In the Request Contracts section at the top of the page, select the correct Legal Entity from the drop-down and click Request for the appropriate contract region. If you need to add a new legal entity, you may do so by clicking the "Add New Legal Entity" button. If it has been more than 30 minutes since you signed in to iTunes Connect, you will be prompted to verify your identity again via two-factor authentication.

You are now able to review and agree to contracts directly from iTunes Connect. Once you have checked the box indicating that you have read and agree to the contract, click submit. A copy of the contract in PDF format will be sent to the email address associated with the Apple ID you logged in to iTunes Connect with.

Note: You no longer need to sign and mail hard copies to Apple. This PDF is for your records.