def METHOD_NAME(self, tag):
    draft_release = self._get_editable_release()
    # If we already have a release version created and in Editable state, just use that.
    if draft_release:
        return draft_release
    # Create a new release in replicated
    params = {'name': tag, 'source': 'latest', 'sourcedata': 0}
    response = requests.post(self._get_request_endpoint('CREATE'),
                             headers=self.auth_header, json=params)
    response.raise_for_status()
    return json.loads(response.text)