diff --git a/.github/release-please-manifest.json b/.github/release-please-manifest.json
index 47e537a9a..541b0688d 100644
--- a/.github/release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.github/release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{".":"4.4.0"}
+{".":"4.5.0"}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 485ab2a8a..a381a16e6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,23 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [4.5.0](https://github.com/libretime/libretime/compare/4.4.0...4.5.0) (2025-07-16)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **legacy:** add config option for group separator in header auth ([#3181](https://github.com/libretime/libretime/issues/3181)) ([f780994](https://github.com/libretime/libretime/commit/f78099499617f556ebb1f0bb79bcca000d284b6e))
+* **playout:** don't clear liquidsoap queue on liquidsoap startup ([#3163](https://github.com/libretime/libretime/issues/3163)) ([0b02ebf](https://github.com/libretime/libretime/commit/0b02ebf1b6786cc051fdd1b518be8e5e38bc9a9f))
+* rename `airtime-pypo` exchange to `playout` ([#3170](https://github.com/libretime/libretime/issues/3170)) ([63ff50b](https://github.com/libretime/libretime/commit/63ff50b82c810567e2a6035fc73eb0e62135517e))
+* use fanout queue type for playout queue ([#3161](https://github.com/libretime/libretime/issues/3161)) ([9e55d3b](https://github.com/libretime/libretime/commit/9e55d3bb6f2fa0f9a4dc858359a99e9d50c826a4))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **playout:** invalid input source disconnect command send to liquidsoap ([#3166](https://github.com/libretime/libretime/issues/3166)) ([908d548](https://github.com/libretime/libretime/commit/908d54805aa559a44f759f5872ac2cf09bc44c9c))
+* **playout:** remove potential deadlock in liquidsoap client ([#3165](https://github.com/libretime/libretime/issues/3165)) ([f33518d](https://github.com/libretime/libretime/commit/f33518d63757fed6ce87e5b16090c77b43913908))
+* **playout:** when metadata has a newline playout stops ([#3160](https://github.com/libretime/libretime/issues/3160)) ([d7987bb](https://github.com/libretime/libretime/commit/d7987bb4ef6d0aa1e7735a857c6e09863aac8354))
+* **worker:** catch mutagen `TypeError` when saving metadata ([#3182](https://github.com/libretime/libretime/issues/3182)) ([107bacf](https://github.com/libretime/libretime/commit/107bacf296d6445a67874a5b355bf67398f87e0e))
+
 ## [4.4.0](https://github.com/libretime/libretime/compare/4.3.0...4.4.0) (2025-05-29)
 
 
diff --git a/analyzer/setup.py b/analyzer/setup.py
index 949cb497f..6d6da8848 100644
--- a/analyzer/setup.py
+++ b/analyzer/setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup
 
-version = "4.4.0"  # x-release-please-version
+version = "4.5.0"  # x-release-please-version
 
 setup(
     name="libretime-analyzer",
diff --git a/api-client/setup.py b/api-client/setup.py
index 70cf7a56a..fe5a3b09d 100644
--- a/api-client/setup.py
+++ b/api-client/setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup
 
-version = "4.4.0"  # x-release-please-version
+version = "4.5.0"  # x-release-please-version
 
 setup(
     name="libretime-api-client",
diff --git a/api/setup.py b/api/setup.py
index 8d0d298de..b19ba39f1 100644
--- a/api/setup.py
+++ b/api/setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup
 
-version = "4.4.0"  # x-release-please-version
+version = "4.5.0"  # x-release-please-version
 
 setup(
     name="libretime-api",
diff --git a/docs/releases/4.5.0.mdx b/docs/releases/4.5.0.mdx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..dff5b5c98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/releases/4.5.0.mdx
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+---
+title: LibreTime 4.5.0
+---
+
+import ReleaseHead from "./_release-head.mdx";
+
+<ReleaseHead date="2025-07-16" version="4.5.0" />
+
+## :sparkling_heart: Contributors
+
+The LibreTime project wants to thank the following contributors for authoring PRs to this release:
+
+- @dakriy
+- @jooola
+- @paddatrapper
+
+## :rocket: Features
+
+Please see the [changelog](https://github.com/libretime/libretime/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md).
+
+## :bug: Bug fixes
+
+Please see the [changelog](https://github.com/libretime/libretime/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md).
diff --git a/playout/setup.py b/playout/setup.py
index bcde41507..c3525feb6 100644
--- a/playout/setup.py
+++ b/playout/setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup
 
-version = "4.4.0"  # x-release-please-version
+version = "4.5.0"  # x-release-please-version
 
 setup(
     name="libretime-playout",
diff --git a/shared/setup.py b/shared/setup.py
index 1ab89329a..15c0c8c9d 100644
--- a/shared/setup.py
+++ b/shared/setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup
 
-version = "4.4.0"  # x-release-please-version
+version = "4.5.0"  # x-release-please-version
 
 setup(
     name="libretime-shared",
diff --git a/worker/setup.py b/worker/setup.py
index a126654a6..1ebb73130 100644
--- a/worker/setup.py
+++ b/worker/setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup
 
-version = "4.4.0"  # x-release-please-version
+version = "4.5.0"  # x-release-please-version
 
 setup(
     name="libretime-worker",