pre-drop

    /ˌpriːˈdrɒp/

    Origin from pre- + drop

    noun[C](informal, music)

    1a piece of music that is made available before it is officially released on major streaming platforms.

    “Artists use a pre-drop on doba world to build momentum with super fans nowadays.”

    verb[T](informal, music)

    1to release a recording in advance of its official distribution.

    “She pre-dropped the track on doba world two weeks before the streaming launch.”