FUGA Integration Guide - Royalti.io API

Overview

FUGA is a leading music distribution platform that delivers catalog to 400+ Digital Service Providers (DSPs) worldwide. The Royalti.io API integrates with FUGA using CSV metadata files and FTP file uploads, enabling automated delivery of releases to streaming platforms.

Key Features

Automated CSV Generation - API automatically formats your catalog into FUGA’s CSV template
FTP Upload Management - Handles file uploads including audio files and artwork
Batch Delivery - Deliver multiple products simultaneously
Validation - Pre-delivery validation to catch errors early
Monitoring - Built-in health checks and delivery analytics

Authentication

FUGA delivery endpoints require authentication and the “DDEX & Deliveries” addon to be enabled.

FUGA Workflow

Configure FUGA Provider

Set up your FUGA FTP credentials.

Node.js
Python
cURL

const response = await fetch('https://api.royalti.io/ddex/tenant-providers', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`,
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    providerId: 'fuga-csv-ftp',
    credentials: {
      host: 'ftp.fuga.com',
      username: 'your-username',
      password: 'your-password',
      port: 21

    },
    isActive: true
  })
});

const result = await response.json();
console.log('Provider configured:', result.data.id);

import requests

response = requests.post(
    'https://api.royalti.io/ddex/tenant-providers',
    headers={
        'Authorization': f'Bearer {token}',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    json={
        'providerId': 'fuga-csv-ftp',
        'credentials': {
            'host': 'ftp.fuga.com',
            'username': 'your-username',
            'password': 'your-password',
            'port': 21

        },
        'isActive': True
    }
)

result = response.json()
print(f"Provider configured: {result['data']['id']}")

curl -X POST https://api.royalti.io/ddex/tenant-providers \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "providerId": "fuga-csv-ftp",
    "credentials": {
      "host": "ftp.fuga.com",
      "username": "your-username",
      "password": "your-password",
      "port": 21

    },
    "isActive": true
  }'

All FTP credentials are automatically encrypted at rest. No plaintext credentials are stored in the database.

Prepare Product Metadata

Ensure your product has all required fields for FUGA delivery:Required Product Fields:

UPC - 12 or 13 digits (no ‘auto’ value)
Title - Album title (without version)
Display Artist - Primary artists (no featuring artists)
Release Date - Consumer street date (YYYY-MM-DD)
Label - Label name
Language - 2-letter ISO code (e.g., ‘en’, ‘es’)

Required DDEX Metadata:

catalogTier - One of: ‘Back’, ‘Mid’, ‘Front’, ‘Premium’
territories - Array of territory codes or [‘World’]

Copyright Line Fields:

c_line_year - Copyright year (©) - defaults to current year if not provided
p_line_year - Phonogram year (℗) - defaults to current year if not provided
copyright - Copyright holder name for C-Line
publisher - Sound recording owner for P-Line

If c_line_year or p_line_year are not provided, the system automatically uses the current year. For reissues, you should explicitly set these to the original release year.

Node.js

const productData = {
  title: 'Greatest Hits',
  upc: '012345678901',
  displayArtist: 'The Beatles',
  releaseDate: '1969-09-26',
  label: 'Apple Records',
  language: 'en',
  
  // Copyright fields
  publisher: 'Apple Corps Ltd',
  copyright: 'Apple Corps Ltd',
  c_line_year: 1969,  // Year for © line
  p_line_year: 1969,  // Year for ℗ line
  
  // For reissues
  reissue: true,
  originalReleaseDate: '1969-09-26',
  edition: 'Remastered',
  
  ddexMetadata: {
    catalogTier: 'Premium',
    territories: ['World']
  }
};

Reissue Example:

Node.js

// For a 2024 remaster of a 1969 album
const reissueData = {
  title: 'Abbey Road',
  upc: '012345678902',
  displayArtist: 'The Beatles',
  releaseDate: '2024-09-26',      // New release date
  originalReleaseDate: '1969-09-26', // Original release
  reissue: true,
  edition: '2024 Remaster',
  label: 'Apple Records',
  language: 'en',
  copyright: 'Apple Corps Ltd',
  publisher: 'Apple Corps Ltd',
  c_line_year: 2024,  // New copyright for remaster
  p_line_year: 1969,  // Original phonogram year
  ddexMetadata: {
    catalogTier: 'Premium',
    territories: ['World']
  }
};

Create Product with Delivery Flag

Use the delivery flag feature to automatically queue FUGA delivery:

Node.js
Python
cURL

const response = await fetch('https://api.royalti.io/product', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`,
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    delivery: ['fuga-csv'], // Auto-queues FUGA delivery!
    ...productData
  })
});

const result = await response.json();
console.log('Product created and delivery queued:', result.data.id);

response = requests.post(
    'https://api.royalti.io/product',
    headers={
        'Authorization': f'Bearer {token}',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    json={
        'delivery': ['fuga-csv'],
        **product_data
    }
)

result = response.json()
print(f"Product created: {result['data']['id']}")

curl -X POST https://api.royalti.io/product \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "delivery": ["fuga-csv"],
    "title": "Greatest Hits",
    "upc": "012345678901",
    "displayArtist": "The Beatles",
    "releaseDate": "1969-09-26",
    "label": "Apple Records",
    "language": "en",
    "ddexMetadata": {
      "catalogTier": "Premium",
      "territories": ["World"]
    }
  }'

The delivery flag creates the product AND queues FUGA delivery in a single API call. The system automatically generates the CSV file and schedules the FTP upload.

Manual Delivery (Alternative)

Or deliver an existing product manually:

Node.js

const response = await fetch(`https://api.royalti.io/product/${productId}/deliveries`, {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`,
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    providers: ['fuga-csv-ftp'],
    scheduledAt: '2024-06-01T00:00:00Z', // Optional: schedule for later
    options: {
      includeCoverArt: true,
      audioFormat: 'wav' // or 'flac', 'mp3'
    }
  })
});

Monitor Delivery Status

Track delivery progress:

Node.js

// Get delivery status
const status = await fetch(
  `https://api.royalti.io/product/${productId}/deliveries/${deliveryId}`,
  {
    headers: {
      'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`
    }
  }
);

// Check delivery logs
const logs = await fetch(
  `https://api.royalti.io/ddex/delivery/logs/${deliveryId}`,
  {
    headers: {
      'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`
    }
  }
);

Delivery Statuses:

pending - Queued for delivery
processing - Uploading files to FTP
delivered - Successfully uploaded to FUGA
confirmed - FUGA acknowledged receipt
completed - Delivered to DSPs
failed - Delivery failed (check logs for errors)

CSV Metadata Format

FUGA uses a CSV template with 50+ fields for catalog metadata. The Royalti.io API automatically generates this CSV from your product and asset data.

Product-Level Fields (Album)

FUGA CSV Field	API Field	Required	Format	Example
Album title	`title`	✓	Text	”Greatest Hits”
Album version	`edition`		Text	”Deluxe Edition”
UPC	`upc`	✓	12-13 digits	”012345678901”
Primary artists	`displayArtist`	✓	Pipe-separated	”Artist A \| Artist B”
Release date	`releaseDate`	✓	YYYY-MM-DD	”2024-06-01”
Main genre	`mainGenre`	✓	Enum	”Pop”, “Rock”, “Hip Hop/Rap”
Label	`label`	✓	Text	”XYZ Records”
C-Line year	`c_line_year`	✓	YYYY	”2024”
C-Line name	`copyright`	✓	Text	”XYZ Records Inc”
P-Line year	`p_line_year`	✓	YYYY	”2024”
P-Line name	`publisher`	✓	Text	”XYZ Records Inc”
Parental advisory	`explicit`	✓	Enum	”Yes”, “No”, “Clean”
Album format	`format`	✓	Enum	”Single”, “EP”, “Album”
Catalog Tier	`ddexMetadata.catalogTier`	✓	Enum	”Back”, “Mid”, “Front”, “Premium”
Territories	`ddexMetadata.territories`		Pipe-separated	”World” or “US\|CA\|GB”

The API automatically maps your product fields to FUGA’s CSV format. Fields like c_line_year and p_line_year default to the current year if not provided.

Track-Level Fields (Assets)

Field	Required	Format	Example
Track title	✓	Text	”Song Title”
ISRC	✓	12 chars (no dashes)	“USRC12345678”
Track Primary artists	✓	Pipe-separated	”Artist A”
Track Featuring Artists		Pipe-separated	”Artist B \| Artist C”
Volume number	✓	Integer	”1”
Track Main genre	✓	Enum	”Pop”
Audio Language	✓	2-letter or ZXX	”en” (ZXX = Instrumental)
Available separately	✓	Y/N	”Y”
Track Sequence	✓	Integer	”1” (display order)
Track Catalog Tier	✓	Enum	”Front”
Original file name	✓	Text	”012345678901_01_01.wav”

The API automatically formats your product/asset data into FUGA’s CSV format. You don’t need to manually create CSV files.

FTP Upload

The delivery system automatically uploads files to FUGA’s FTP server in the following structure:

/{UPC}/
  ├── metadata.csv          (FUGA CSV file)
  ├── 012345678901_01_01.wav  (Audio files)
  ├── 012345678901_01_02.wav
  └── cover.jpg             (Album artwork)

Audio File Requirements

Formats: WAV (recommended), FLAC, MP3 (320kbps)
Sample Rate: 44.1kHz or 48kHz
Bit Depth: 16-bit or 24-bit (WAV/FLAC)
Naming: {UPC}_{volume}_{track}.{ext} (e.g., 012345678901_01_01.wav)

Cover Art Requirements

Format: JPG or PNG
Dimensions: Minimum 3000x3000 pixels (square)
File Size: Maximum 10MB
Color Mode: RGB

Validation Requirements

Before delivery, the system validates your product:

UPC Validation

Must be 12 or 13 digits
Cannot be ‘auto’ value
Leading zeros preserved
No special characters

ISRC Validation

Must be 12 characters
No dashes or spaces
Format: XX-XXX-YY-NNNNN (stored without dashes)

Audio File Validation

Valid audio format (WAV, FLAC, MP3)
Minimum quality requirements met
File exists in storage
File size within limits

Metadata Completeness

All required fields present
Genre from approved list
Valid territory codes
Parental advisory specified

Best Practices

Territory Management

Node.js

// Worldwide distribution
const territories = ['World'];

// Specific territories
const territories = ['US', 'CA', 'GB', 'DE', 'FR'];

// Exclusions (in DDEX metadata)
const ddexMetadata = {
  catalogTier: 'Front',
  territories: ['World'],
  excludedTerritories: ['CN', 'KP'] // Exclude specific countries
};

Catalog Tier Selection

Premium - New releases, major label artists
Front - Standard new releases
Mid - Catalog releases (1-5 years old)
Back - Older catalog (5+ years)

File Naming Convention

Node.js

// Recommended format: {UPC}_{volume}_{track}.{ext}
const fileName = `${product.upc}_${volume}_${trackNumber.toString().padStart(2, '0')}.wav`;
// Example: 012345678901_01_01.wav

Error Handling

Implement comprehensive validation and error handling:

Node.js

async function deliverToFuga(productId) {
  try {
    // Validate before delivery
    const validation = await fetch(
      `https://api.royalti.io/product/${productId}/deliveries/validate`,
      {
        method: 'POST',
        headers: {
          'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`,
          'Content-Type': 'application/json'
        },
        body: JSON.stringify({
          providers: ['fuga-csv-ftp']
        })
      }
    );

    const validationResult = await validation.json();

    if (!validationResult.data.isValid) {
      console.error('Validation errors:', validationResult.data.errors);
      return { success: false, errors: validationResult.data.errors };
    }

    // Proceed with delivery
    const delivery = await fetch(
      `https://api.royalti.io/product/${productId}/deliveries`,
      {
        method: 'POST',
        headers: {
          'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`,
          'Content-Type': 'application/json'
        },
        body: JSON.stringify({
          providers: ['fuga-csv-ftp']
        })
      }
    );

    const result = await delivery.json();

    return { success: true, deliveryId: result.data.id };

  } catch (error) {
    console.error('FUGA delivery failed:', error);
    throw error;
  }
}

Batch Delivery

Deliver multiple products simultaneously:

Node.js

const response = await fetch('https://api.royalti.io/product/batch-delivery', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`,
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    productIds: ['prod-1', 'prod-2', 'prod-3'],
    providers: ['fuga-csv-ftp'],
    options: {
      continueOnError: true, // Continue if individual deliveries fail
      notifyOnCompletion: true
    }
  })
});

Monitoring and Analytics

Health Metrics

Monitor FUGA delivery health:

Node.js

const metrics = await fetch('https://api.royalti.io/api/monitoring/fuga/metrics', {
  headers: {
    'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`
  }
});

// Returns:
// {
//   totalDeliveries: 150,
//   successfulDeliveries: 142,
//   failedDeliveries: 8,
//   averageUploadTime: 245000, // milliseconds
//   successRate: 94.67,
//   lastDeliveryAt: "2024-05-15T14:32:00Z"
// }

FTP Connection Health

Check FTP connectivity:

Node.js

const health = await fetch('https://api.royalti.io/api/monitoring/fuga/ftp-health', {
  headers: {
    'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`
  }
});

Stuck Deliveries

Find deliveries that need attention:

Node.js

const stuck = await fetch('https://api.royalti.io/api/monitoring/fuga/stuck-deliveries', {
  headers: {
    'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`
  }
});

Troubleshooting

Delivery stuck in 'pending' status

Possible causes:

Queue processor not running
FTP credentials invalid
Rate limit exceeded

Solution:

// Retry delivery
await fetch(`https://api.royalti.io/product/${productId}/deliveries/${deliveryId}/retry`, {
  method: 'PUT',
  headers: { 'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}` }
});

UPC validation error

Error: “Product has invalid UPC format for FUGA delivery”Solution:

Ensure UPC is 12 or 13 digits
Remove any dashes or spaces
UPC cannot be ‘auto’ - generate a real UPC
Preserve leading zeros

// Correct format
upc: '012345678901' // 12 digits with leading zero

// Incorrect formats
upc: 'auto'         // Not allowed
upc: '0123-4567-890' // No dashes
upc: '12345678901'  // Should preserve leading zero

Audio file not found

Error: “Original file name must exist on FTP server”Solution:

Ensure audio files are uploaded to storage
Verify file naming matches CSV metadata
Check file format is supported (WAV, FLAC, MP3)

​Overview

​Key Features

​Authentication

​FUGA Workflow

​CSV Metadata Format

​Product-Level Fields (Album)

​Track-Level Fields (Assets)

​FTP Upload

​Audio File Requirements

​Cover Art Requirements

​Validation Requirements

​Best Practices

​Territory Management

​Catalog Tier Selection

​File Naming Convention

​Error Handling

​Batch Delivery

​Monitoring and Analytics

​Health Metrics

​FTP Connection Health

​Stuck Deliveries

​Troubleshooting

​Related Endpoints

Overview

Key Features

Authentication

FUGA Workflow

CSV Metadata Format

Product-Level Fields (Album)

Track-Level Fields (Assets)

FTP Upload

Audio File Requirements

Cover Art Requirements

Validation Requirements

Best Practices

Territory Management

Catalog Tier Selection

File Naming Convention

Error Handling

Batch Delivery

Monitoring and Analytics

Health Metrics

FTP Connection Health

Stuck Deliveries

Troubleshooting

Related Endpoints