diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 892b42f2..ae4c71f0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ jobs:
       # Checks-out your repository under $GITHUB_WORKSPACE, so your job can access it
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        with:
+          ssh-key: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_DEPLOY_KEY }}
+          ref: develop
 
       # The Yospace private npm registry seems to not support NPM token so we sadly need to use password and email
       - name: Log in to Yospace private NPM registry
@@ -51,21 +54,28 @@ jobs:
             const { defineReleaseVersion } = require('./.github/scripts/defineVersion.js')
             return defineReleaseVersion({core}, "${{ steps.read-latest-release-version.outputs.latestReleaseVersion }}", './CHANGELOG.md' )
 
-      - name: Bump package.json and Changelog version and tag commit
+      - name: Bump package.json and Changelog version
         run: |
-          git config --global user.name 'Automated Release'
-          git config --global user.email 'release-automation@bitmovin.com'
-          npm version "${{ fromJson(steps.define-release-version.outputs.result) }}"
+          npm --no-git-tag-version version "${{ fromJson(steps.define-release-version.outputs.result) }}"
           npx kacl release
 
-      - name: Push changes
+      - name: Add tag and push changes
         run: |
+          git config --global user.name 'Automated Release'
+          git config --global user.email 'release-automation@bitmovin.com'
           git add .
           git commit -m "Bump version and update changelog"
+          git tag -a "${{ fromJson(steps.define-release-version.outputs.result) }}" -m "v${{ fromJson(steps.define-release-version.outputs.result) }}"
           git push origin develop
           git push origin --tags
 
       - name: build and publish
         run: |
           echo "//registry.npmjs.org/:_authToken=${{ secrets.NPM_AUTH_TOKEN }}" > ~/.npmrc
-          npm run publish
+          npm publish
+
+      - name: Create GitHub release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        with:
+          generate_release_notes: true
+          tag_name: ${{ fromJson(steps.define-release-version.outputs.result) }}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6e3d2099..87ff51a4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Fixed
+
+- Parsing non-Yospace ID3 tags and passing those to the Yospace SDK
+
+## [2.5.0] - 2024-07-10
+
 ### Added
 
 - `mode` argument to `getCurrentTime` to enable fetching absolute time including ad durations
@@ -41,26 +47,32 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 
 - ad immunity events to `YospacePlayerEvent` enum
 
+## [2.4.0] - 2024-06-21
+
+### Added
+
+- `mode` argument to `getCurrentTime` to enable fetching absolute time including ad durations
+- `mode` argument to `getDuration` to enable fetching absolute duration including ad durations
+
 ### Fixed
 
 - Event loop on pre-roll ad end
 - Bitmovin Player getting bundled into the YospaceBitmovinPlayer
-- Parsing non-Yospace ID3 tags and passing those to the Yospace SDK
 
-## 2.3.1 - 2024-02-14
+## [2.3.1] - 2024-02-14
 
 ### Removed
 
 - Node "16.15.1" engines requirement from npm package.
 
-## 2.3.0 - 2023-05-02
+## [2.3.0] - 2023-05-02
 
 ### Changed
 
 - Yospace SDK to v3.6.0
 - Bitmovin Player to version [8.114.0](https://developer.bitmovin.com/playback/docs/release-notes-web#81140)
 
-## 2.2.0 - 2023-02-09
+## [2.2.0] - 2023-02-09
 
 ### Added
 
@@ -72,13 +84,13 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 
 - Yospace Error code `HLS_SOURCE_MISSING` (1010) has now been deprecated in favor of `SUPPORTED_SOURCE_MISSING` (1012)
 
-## 2.1.0 - 2022-10-20
+## [2.1.0] - 2022-10-20
 
 ### Added
 
 - Support for `EMSG` v1 metadata with scheme ID `https://aomedia.org/emsg/ID3`
 
-## 2.0.0 - 2022-07-06
+## [2.0.0] - 2022-07-06
 
 ### Added
 
@@ -113,7 +125,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 - `setup` method
 - unregistering all ServiceWorkers in the setup flow
 
-## 1.2.25 - 2021-09-03
+## [1.2.25] - 2021-09-03
 
 ### Added
 
@@ -123,7 +135,11 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 
 - Sequential VPAIDs sometimes getting skipped on VOD assets
 
-## 1.2.24 - 2021-08-19
+## [1.2.24] - 2021-08-19
+
+### Added
+
+- YospaceConfig parameter `vpaidStaticVastXmlOverride` for overriding VPAID xml files for testing
 
 ### Changed
 
@@ -135,11 +151,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 - Bitmovin Ad Module error when encountering AdVerifications in nested Extension
 - Playback occasionally freezing on Tizen when switching periods/discontinuities
 
-### Added
-
-- YospaceConfig parameter `vpaidStaticVastXmlOverride` for overriding VPAID xml files for testing
-
-## 1.2.23 - 2021-06-23
+## [1.2.23] - 2021-06-23
 
 ### Added
 
@@ -152,13 +164,13 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 
 - Tizen Demo Updates for latest SmartTv Convig params in YospaceConfig
 
-## 1.2.22 - 2021-05-10
+## [1.2.22] - 2021-05-10
 
 ### Changed
 
 - Add Tizen and WebOS Bitmovin Modules
 
-## 1.2.21 - 2021-03-03
+## [1.2.21] - 2021-03-03
 
 ### Changed
 
@@ -166,7 +178,16 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
   to the correct player based on source.
   - Note: This change required updating to TypeScript version 3.
 
-## 1.2.20-2 - 2021-07-28
+## [1.2.20] - 2021-02-12
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Remove the [arrayAccessForm](https://github.com/x2js/x2js/blob/development/x2js.d.ts#L116), config option from `X2JS`
+  initialization for parsing VAST Extensions. This was causing unpredictable arrays for
+  the `Extension.CreativeParameters` property. Without the option, it consistently returns an object when there is only
+  one `CreativeParameter` property.
+
+## [1.2.20-2] - 2021-07-28
 
 ### Added
 
@@ -176,28 +197,14 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 
 - Additional Quartile beacons fired at the end of playback for some Ads
 
-## 1.2.20-1 - 2021-07-19
+## [1.2.20-1] - 2021-07-19
 
 ### Fixed
 
 - Duplicate `defaultImpression` events fired for VPAID pre-rolls
 - VPAID pre-roll stuttering
 
-## 1.2.20 - 2021-02-12
-
-### Fixed
-
-- Remove the [arrayAccessForm](https://github.com/x2js/x2js/blob/development/x2js.d.ts#L116), config option from `X2JS`
-  initialization for parsing VAST Extensions. This was causing unpredictable arrays for
-  the `Extension.CreativeParameters` property. Without the option, it consistently returns an object when there is only
-  one `CreativeParameter` property.
-
-## 1.2.19 - 2021-01-20
-
-### Fixed
-
-- Added a temporary fix for a bug on Safari mobile that results in duplicate ad events from Yospace, as a result of
-  incorrect Position updates reported to the YS SDK.
+## [1.2.19] - 2021-01-20
 
 ### Added
 
@@ -208,20 +215,25 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 - Use `session.getCurrentBreak()` for the `ads.getCurrentAdBreak()`
 - Refactor `CreateAdBreakEvent` to take a `YospaceAdBreakEvent`.
 
-## 1.2.18 - 2020-12-09
+### Fixed
+
+- Added a temporary fix for a bug on Safari mobile that results in duplicate ad events from Yospace, as a result of
+  incorrect Position updates reported to the YS SDK.
+
+## [1.2.18] - 2020-12-09
 
 ### Changed
 
 - Update `bitmovin-player` to version `8.50.0`
 - Remove suppression of `AdClicked` event so it can be consumed by integrators for VPAID ads.
 
-## 1.2.17 - 2020-11-12
+## [1.2.17] - 2020-11-12
 
 ### Changed
 
 - Update `bitmovin-player` to version `8.48.2`
 
-## 1.2.16 - 2020-10-24
+## [1.2.16] - 2020-10-24
 
 ### Changed
 
@@ -232,26 +244,26 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 - Type error in `onVpaidAdBreakStarted` event handler.
 - Correct expected format for `staticResource` in companion ad. Per section 3.15.1 of the VAST Spec.
 
-## 1.2.15 - 2020-10-16
+## [1.2.15] - 2020-10-16
 
 ### Added
 
 - Emit `metadataParsed` and `metadata` events for generated EMSG/ID3 tags in the DateRangeEmitter.
 - Support for companion ads that have multiple `variations`.
 
-## 1.2.14 - 2020-10-01
+## [1.2.14] - 2020-10-01
 
 ### Changed
 
 - Update `bitmovin-player` to version `8.45.1`
 
-## 1.2.13 - 2020-07-10
+## [1.2.13] - 2020-07-10
 
 ### Changed
 
 - Update `bitmovin-player` to version `8.39.0`
 
-## 1.2.12 - 2020-06-18
+## [1.2.12] - 2020-06-18
 
 ### Changed
 
@@ -262,19 +274,19 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 - Suppress Yospace Analytics before sending the Pause event at the start of a VPAID, per Yospace recommendation.
 - Remove `-2` adjustment to `replaceContentDuration` for Truex VPAID ads, as seeking logic is handled in TUB.
 
-## 1.2.11 - 2020-05-27
+## [1.2.11] - 2020-05-27
 
 ### Changed
 
 - Upgrade to `bitmovin-player` version `8.35.1`. Same functionality as the beta mentioned below.
 
-## 1.2.10 - 2020-05-22
+## [1.2.10] - 2020-05-22
 
 ### Changed
 
 - Upgrade `bitmovin-player` to version `8.35.1-b.1` which resolves issues with parsing Closed Captions.
 
-## 1.2.9 - 2020-05-14
+## [1.2.9] - 2020-05-14
 
 ### Added
 
@@ -289,44 +301,44 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 
 - Remove code to destroy both players as it was causing an exception and not needed.
 
-## 1.2.8 - 2020-05-07
+## [1.2.8] - 2020-05-07
 
 ### Added
 
 - Expose `YospaceAdBreak` and `YospaceAdBreakEvent` interfaces for use by integrators.
 
-## 1.2.7 - 2020-05-01
+## [1.2.7] - 2020-05-01
 
 ### Changed
 
 - Bump `bitmovin-player` to version `8.34.0`
 
-## 1.2.6 - 2020-04-22
+## [1.2.6] - 2020-04-22
 
 ### Fixed
 
 - When the `disableServiceWorker` flag is set to true, don't make calls to `navigator.serviceWorker.getRegistrations()`.
   This was causing issues on Tizen devices.
 
-## 1.2.5 - 2020-04-15
+## [1.2.5] - 2020-04-15
 
 ### Changed
 
 - Bump `bitmovin-player` to version `8.33.0`
 
-## 1.2.4 - 2020-04-06
+## [1.2.4] - 2020-04-06
 
 ### Changed
 
 - Revert `isLive()` method to return response from `player.isLive()`. Only use `isLiveStream` when cleaning up VPAID.
 
-## 1.2.3 - 2020-03-27
+## [1.2.3] - 2020-03-27
 
 ### Changed
 
 - Downgrade Bitmovin Web SDK to 8.29.1 because of issues found with transitioning out of VPAID Ads.
 
-## 1.2.2 - 2020-03-19
+## [1.2.2] - 2020-03-19
 
 ### Changed
 
@@ -335,7 +347,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 - Update Bitmovin Web SDK to 08.31.0
 - `player.isLive()` returns false when in a VPAID, so store `isLiveStream` in a variable upon playing the stream.
 
-## 1.2.0 - 2020-03-03
+## [1.2.0] - 2020-03-03
 
 ### Added
 
@@ -350,7 +362,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 - Updated Bitmovin Web SDK to 8.30.0
 - Fire a new `TruexAdBreakFinished` event
 
-## 1.1.0 - 2020-02-18
+## [1.1.0] - 2020-02-18
 
 ### Changed
 
@@ -361,3 +373,40 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 ### Added
 
 - Initial yospace integration
+
+[unreleased]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v2.5.0...HEAD
+[2.5.0]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v2.4.0...v2.5.0
+[2.4.0]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v2.3.1...v2.4.0
+[2.3.1]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v2.3.0...v2.3.1
+[2.3.0]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v2.2.0...v2.3.0
+[2.2.0]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v2.1.0...v2.2.0
+[2.1.0]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v2.0.0...v2.1.0
+[2.0.0]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.25...v2.0.0
+[1.2.25]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.24...v1.2.25
+[1.2.24]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.23...v1.2.24
+[1.2.23]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.22...v1.2.23
+[1.2.22]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.21...v1.2.22
+[1.2.21]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.20...v1.2.21
+[1.2.20]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.20-2...v1.2.20
+[1.2.20-2]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.20-1...v1.2.20-2
+[1.2.20-1]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.19...v1.2.20-1
+[1.2.19]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.18...v1.2.19
+[1.2.18]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.17...v1.2.18
+[1.2.17]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.16...v1.2.17
+[1.2.16]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.15...v1.2.16
+[1.2.15]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.14...v1.2.15
+[1.2.14]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.13...v1.2.14
+[1.2.13]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.12...v1.2.13
+[1.2.12]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.11...v1.2.12
+[1.2.11]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.10...v1.2.11
+[1.2.10]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.9...v1.2.10
+[1.2.9]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.8...v1.2.9
+[1.2.8]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.7...v1.2.8
+[1.2.7]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.6...v1.2.7
+[1.2.6]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.5...v1.2.6
+[1.2.5]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.4...v1.2.5
+[1.2.4]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.3...v1.2.4
+[1.2.3]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.2...v1.2.3
+[1.2.2]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.2.0...v1.2.2
+[1.2.0]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.1.0...v1.2.0
+[1.1.0]: https://github.com/bitmovin/bitmovin-player-web-integrations-yospace/compare/v1.0.0...v1.1.0
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index ba6debfc..f7046614 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@bitmovin/player-integration-yospace",
-  "version": "2.4.0-rc.1",
+  "version": "2.5.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@bitmovin/player-integration-yospace",
-      "version": "2.4.0-rc.1",
+      "version": "2.5.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@yospace/admanagement-sdk": "3.6.9",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 01ecbe86..7ad66fc9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@bitmovin/player-integration-yospace",
-  "version": "2.4.0-rc.1",
+  "version": "2.5.0",
   "description": "Yospace integration for the Bitmovin Player",
   "main": "./dist/js/bitmovin-player-yospace.js",
   "types": "./dist/js/main.d.ts",