Metadata

  • Release and track titles must be free of extra symbols and spelling errors.
  • List all artists, authors, roles and display order correctly.
  • Set genre, sub-genre, release date and explicit labels where required.

Files

  • Audio must be valid, uncompressed and undamaged (WAV 16-bit/44.1 kHz minimum).
  • Artwork must be clean — no prohibited logos or misleading elements.
  • Duplicate audio files may be blocked by fingerprint matching.

UPC and ISRC

  • For a new release, codes can be assigned by the label or the partner distributor.
  • When transferring an existing release, provide your existing UPC and ISRC to preserve catalog integrity and avoid creating a duplicate.
  • Do not use codes belonging to other releases — this causes conflicts in DSP catalogs.

Before submitting

  • Verify rights to the master recording, artwork, samples and all featured performers.
  • Confirm all checkboxes in the legal block on the submission tab.
  • Fix all track validation errors and any incomplete required fields.
  • Double-check release date — changes after delivery may not apply before the set date.

Common rejection reasons

  • Artwork — platform logos (Spotify, Apple, etc.), price tags, website URLs or misleading text on the cover.
  • Audio quality — clipping, silence at the start or end exceeding platform limits, or mismatch between file and metadata.
  • Titles — ALL CAPS titles without artistic intent, excessive punctuation, or search-spam keywords.
  • Rights — uncleared samples or third-party recordings submitted without documentation.