> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://dev.umwrecordingsinc.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# UMW Developer Platform

> Build catalog, delivery, royalty, and payout workflows with the UMW Recordings Inc. REST API.

The UMW Developer Platform gives partners, labels, and approved clients programmatic access to the full suite of UMW Recordings Inc. services — from catalog ingestion and digital store delivery to royalty reporting and payout management. Everything you need to integrate is documented here.

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  <Card title="Get Started" icon="rocket" href="/getting-started">
    Request access, receive sandbox credentials, and make your first API call in minutes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Authentication" icon="key" href="/authentication">
    Secure your integration with Bearer tokens, API keys, or OAuth 2.0.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Sandbox" icon="flask" href="/sandbox">
    Test your integration against isolated, non-production data before going live.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/api/releases">
    Explore every endpoint — releases, tracks, assets, delivery, royalties, and more.
  </Card>
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## Platform Capabilities

The UMW API covers the complete music distribution and rights-management lifecycle.

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  <Card title="REST API" icon="server">
    JSON over HTTPS with predictable resource-oriented URLs and standard HTTP verbs.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Sandbox Environment" icon="vial">
    Isolated test environment with non-production stores, statements, and royalty data.
  </Card>

  <Card title="OAuth & API Keys" icon="shield-halved">
    Flexible authentication supporting API keys for server-to-server and OAuth 2.0 for enterprise clients.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Webhooks" icon="bolt">
    Real-time event notifications for release status changes, deliveries, statements, and payouts.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Bulk Operations" icon="layer-group">
    Submit, update, and deliver releases and tracks at scale with batch-friendly endpoints.
  </Card>

  <Card title="DDEX Workflows" icon="music">
    Standards-compatible metadata and delivery for approved integrations using DDEX ERN.
  </Card>
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## Explore the Guides

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  <Card title="Catalog Management" icon="compact-disc" href="/guides/catalog">
    Learn how to create releases, attach tracks, upload assets, and manage your catalog.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Store Delivery" icon="store" href="/guides/delivery">
    Submit releases to digital stores, track delivery status, and handle rejections.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Royalty Reporting" icon="chart-line" href="/guides/royalties">
    Query normalized royalty records across sources, territories, and periods.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Webhooks" icon="webhook" href="/guides/webhooks">
    Subscribe to platform events and receive real-time notifications in your system.
  </Card>
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<Note>
  Access to the UMW API requires an approved partner account. Visit [Getting Started](/getting-started) to begin the onboarding process.
</Note>