Spring is the perfect time to secure your December fling, but for artists it's also the perfect time to release music and get in early. The race to guarantee the all- important "summer song" has officially begun as artists such as Euphonic, Jullian Gomes, Mobi Dixon, DJ Speedsta, Anatii, Timo Odv, Shortstraw, Gangs of Ballet and others have already started releasing new music.When it comes to music, timing is everything. That is why Mobi Dixon and Jullian Gomes decided to release their albums now.Gomes said: "There's a short lifespan on physical copies of music and albums sell only in the first two months."November is way too late. By then the market will be saturated and your music could get lost."DJ and producer Dixon released Live the Music earlier this month; Gomes will release his début album next month.Dixon said: "It's the perfect time to release music now. Tons of albums get lost in the December rush. By then there's more variety and less attention to your product."Having produced one of last year's hottest dance songs, the City Rains hitmaker has now pipped Trigger as a potential competitor for this summer's dance hit."Different songs have a different formula. With City Rains I tried to come up with a new sound. With my new album I wanted to maintain my tribal soul sound," Dixon said.Although there is no specific formula for the ideal summer hit, for Gomes it's about a smooth groove, catchy lyrics and capturing the emotion of the moment."A good summer song will be in line with the way people are feeling and the season."It doesn't have to be aggressive. Music doesn't have to be heavy chords and a crazy bassline."We don't listen any more, we're always just waiting for the drop. We've lost the element of songwriting in dance music," Gomes said.Both Dixon and Gomes have a good idea of which songs on their albums have the makings of a great summer hit after testing them in clubs before release.Dixon said: "As much as you're looking for a reaction, for me it's also about the feeling I get when I play it and how it touches me."..