Production War Room

POPPET
CELDRÁN

Album: "Longing Celebrations"  ·  Carrying Single: SariKo  ·  Feat. Khai Alcala
⚡ Critical
MAY 25
Submit single to DistroKid
🎵 Single Drop
MAY 30
SariKo live on Spotify
💿 Album Drop
JUNE 14
Longing Celebrations live
🎤 Sapi Event
JUNE 21
3 weeks of streams
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Release Strategy
Phase 1
Single Drop
Target: May 30, 2026
SariKo (full track) + Khai Alcala's Saigon cover version as Side B. Submit to DistroKid by May 25 to allow 5-day Spotify approval window.
⚡ Submit by May 25
Phase 2
Full Album
Target: June 14, 2026
10-track "Longing Celebrations" drops one week before Sapi. Gives audience 7 days to discover and stream before the June 21 event.
💿 1 week before Sapi
Phase 3
Sapi Event
June 21, 2026
SariKo has 3 weeks of Spotify streams. Play as room BGM, display QR code to stream, feature Khai Alcala if she can join remotely. Brand moment locked.
🎤 3 weeks of streams
Artist
Poppet Celdrán
Artist Identity
Filipino founder, entrepreneur, and storyteller. Personal brand tied directly to the SariKo mission — diaspora-themed catalog, OPM soul, authentic voice of the Filipino abroad.
🎸 OPM Diaspora
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Album Tracklist
🌙
SIDE A — LONGING
Mellow · Dramatic · Diaspora Nostalgia
01
Namimiss
Missing home
02
Balikbayan
The longing to return
03
Layo
Distance from loved ones
04
Ulan sa Manila
Nostalgic rain memories
05
Liham
Letter never sent home
🎉
SIDE B — CELEBRATIONS
Upbeat · Joyful · Filipino Pride
06
SariKo ⭐
Flagship single · feat. Khai Alcala
🥇
07
Fiesta
Filipino celebration culture
08
Uwi Na
Joy of going home
09
Pinoy Sa Mundo
Global Filipino pride
10
Sama-sama
Community togetherness
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Day-by-Day Schedule
MAY 22 — TONIGHT
Upgrade · Setup · First Tracks
▼
Upgrade Suno to Premier ($30/mo) — commercial rights + WAV downloads
NOW
Sign up for DistroKid at distrokid.com ($22.99/yr)
setup
Message Khai Alcala — send SariKo lyrics + Suno track link, ask for voice recording
URGENT
Finalize SariKo full track in Suno (128-132 BPM, OPM indie pop-rock, Taglish vocals)
music
Generate SariKo 30-sec chorus cut in Suno (for EWC video + ads)
music
Download all tracks as WAV (required for distribution)
export
MAY 23
Produce Side B — Celebration Tracks
▶
Produce Track 07 — Fiesta in Suno (upbeat, OPM pop, celebration vibe)
music
Produce Track 08 — Uwi Na in Suno (joyful homecoming anthem)
music
Produce Track 09 — Pinoy Sa Mundo in Suno (global Filipino pride)
music
Produce Track 10 — Sama-sama in Suno (community, togetherness)
music
Generate cover art using AI image prompt (Midjourney / DALL-E)
art
MAY 24
Produce Side A — Longing Tracks + Khai Recording
▶
Produce Track 01 — Namimiss in Suno (mellow, longing, strings)
music
Produce Track 02 — Balikbayan in Suno (sentimental, OPM ballad)
music
Produce Track 03 — Layo in Suno (indie folk, acoustic)
music
Produce Track 04 — Ulan sa Manila in Suno (rainy day, nostalgic)
music
Produce Track 05 — Liham in Suno (letter home, emotional)
music
Khai Alcala sends voice recording of SariKo cover (deadline: EOD)
COLLAB
MAY 25 — CRITICAL
Submit Single to DistroKid ← HARD DEADLINE
▶
Mix Khai Alcala's voice recording over SariKo instrumental track
mix
Upload SariKo single to DistroKid — Artist: Poppet Celdrán, Feat: Khai Alcala
SUBMIT
Set release date to May 30, upload cover art (3000×3000px)
distro
Disclose AI involvement honestly in DistroKid metadata
legal
Upload SariKo instrumental version as bonus track
bonus
MAY 26–28
Mastering · Album Art · Metadata
▶
Light master all 10 tracks (normalize to -14 LUFS for Spotify)
master
Create Album Cover Art in Canva — 3000×3000px JPG — "Longing Celebrations" + "Poppet Celdrán" text overlay, amber/indigo palette
art
Create Single Cover Art in Canva — 3000×3000px JPG — "SariKo" title, sari-sari store visual, golden hour glow
art
Create Artist Profile Photo — 1500×1500px JPG — portrait of Poppet, centered, no text (displays as circle on Spotify)
art
Create Header / Banner — 2660×1140px JPG — wide cinematic shot, Manila meets NYC, "Poppet Celdrán" centered text
art
Create Playlist Cover — 3000×3000px JPG — "Longing Celebrations" full catalog visual
art
Write track descriptions and Spotify metadata for all 10 songs
meta
Copy-paste Poppet Celdrán Spotify bio into Spotify for Artists (see Section 06 below)
bio
MAY 29
Submit Full Album to DistroKid
▶
Upload all 10 tracks to DistroKid as album "Longing Celebrations"
distro
Set album release date to June 14, 2026
schedule
Request Spotify for Artists access (artists.spotify.com)
spotify
MAY 30 🎵
SariKo Goes Live on Spotify
▶
Verify SariKo is live on Spotify — share the link everywhere
launch
Post launch content on SariKo Instagram + Facebook with Spotify link
promo
Khai Alcala shares on her own social channels (Saigon audience)
collab
Add Spotify link to SariKo website and pitch deck
brand
Create QR code to Spotify single for Sapi event materials
sapi
JUNE 14 💿
Longing Celebrations — Full Album Drop
▶
Verify all 10 tracks are live on Spotify
launch
Create Poppet Celdrán playlist on Spotify — "Longing Celebrations" full catalog
playlist
Send album announcement to SariKo community (WhatsApp, email, Slack)
promo
Submit SariKo to OPM playlist curators for consideration
outreach
JUNE 21 🎤
SAPI EVENT — Brand Moment
▶
Play SariKo as room BGM when guests arrive
event
Display QR code to SariKo Spotify single at the event
event
Show Spotify stream count as social proof in any presentation
pitch
Feature Khai Alcala remotely (video message or live call from Saigon) if possible
collab
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Tonight's Priority Checklist
🔥 Do These First — In Order
Upgrade Suno to Premier ($30/mo)
suno.com → Settings → Plan → Premier. Without this, you cannot legally distribute any tracks.
Step 1
Sign up for DistroKid ($22.99/yr)
distrokid.com → Musician plan. This is your Spotify delivery pipeline.
Step 2
Message Khai Alcala right now
Send her the lyrics + Suno track link. Ask for a voice recording by May 24 EOD. This is your longest lead time item.
Step 3
Lock the SariKo full track in Suno
128-132 BPM, OPM indie pop-rock, Taglish, soaring chorus. Generate 3–4 versions, pick the best one.
Step 4
Download SariKo as WAV
Suno Premier gives WAV exports. MP3 will be rejected by most distributors.
Step 5
📋 Also Tonight If Possible
Generate SariKo 30-sec chorus cut
Use Suno lyrics with just [Chorus] + [Outro] blocks. Style prompt: "short jingle, 30 seconds, commercial ad format."
Tonight
Generate album cover art
Use the image prompt: glowing sari-sari store, golden hour, Manila meets NYC skyline, amber + indigo tones.
Tonight
Start producing Side B tracks (Fiesta, Uwi Na)
Celebration tracks are faster to produce — upbeat, clear brief. Get 2 done tonight if time allows.
Tonight
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Spotify Visuals — Image Specs
🖼️ All 4 Images You Need to Create
① Album Cover Art
3000 × 3000 px
Format: JPG or PNG · sRGB
Appears: Search, playlists, album page, car dashboards, TV

Prompt: Glowing sari-sari store golden hour, Manila meets NYC skyline, amber + indigo, "Longing Celebrations" + "Poppet Celdrán" text
Required for DistroKid
② Single Cover — SariKo
3000 × 3000 px
Format: JPG or PNG · sRGB
Appears: Single search result, streaming card

Prompt: Sari-sari store storefront glowing at night, "SariKo" neon sign, warm amber light, OPM album art style, cinematic
Required for DistroKid
③ Artist Profile Photo
1500 × 1500 px
Min: 750×750 · Format: JPG, PNG, GIF · Max 20MB
Displayed as a CIRCLE — keep face/subject centered
No text — becomes unreadable at small sizes

Use: Professional photo of Poppet OR AI-illustrated portrait in OPM indie style
Spotify for Artists
④ Header / Banner
2660 × 1140 px
Format: JPG or PNG · Max 20MB
Wide panoramic — appears top of artist page
Design for both mobile + desktop crop

Prompt: Wide cinematic, sari-sari store left, OFW city skyline right, amber/indigo, "Poppet Celdrán" centered in clean serif
Spotify for Artists
🎨 Canva Quick-Start Brief
CANVA → Create Design → Custom Size

Image ①: 3000 × 3000 px — Album Cover "Longing Celebrations"
Image ②: 3000 × 3000 px — Single Cover "SariKo"
Image ③: 1500 × 1500 px — Artist Profile Photo (circle-safe zone)
Image ④: 2660 × 1140 px — Header Banner

COLOR PALETTE
Primary: #C9A84C (Antique Gold)  ·  Background: #1A1D25 (Deep Indigo)
Accent: #E8C97A (Gold Light)  ·  Warm: #D4845A (Amber Glow)

TYPOGRAPHY
Display: Bebas Neue or Playfair Display (album title)
Body: DM Sans or Syne (artist name, credits)

EXPORT SETTINGS
Download → JPG → Quality 100% → sRGB color space
📝 Poppet Celdrán — Official Spotify Bio
Poppet Celdrán is a Filipino storyteller, entrepreneur, and the voice behind Longing Celebrations — a 10-track debut album born from 30 years of living, building, and dreaming across Southeast Asia.

Growing up Filipino and building businesses from Ho Chi Minh City to Manila, Poppet knows what it means to miss home while celebrating everything it made you. Longing Celebrations is that contradiction made musical — five songs about the ache of distance, five songs about the joy of who we are.

The carrying single, SariKo, is a love letter to the sari-sari store — the original Filipino convenience store, the original community hub, the first place that ever felt like home. Featuring vocalist Khai Alcala from Saigon, it is OPM for the diaspora: warm, uplifting, and unmistakably atin.

Sari-sari ko 'to.
⚠️ Spotify bio limit: ~1,500 characters · This bio is ~900 characters — within limit ✅
Paste at: artists.spotify.com → Profile → Edit → Bio
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Budget
✅ Suno Pro (already subscribed) Commercial rights + WAV + stems — sufficient for this project $8/mo
DistroKid (Musician) Unlimited releases, all platforms, keep 100% royalties $22.99/yr
Canva Pro (optional) All 4 Spotify images — free tier may be sufficient $0–15/mo
Khai Alcala Feature Negotiate — collab / revenue share / flat fee TBD
💰 Saved — No Premier Upgrade Pro plan is sufficient — $16/mo savings confirmed −$16/mo
Total to Launch ~$31 first month