Metadata
Required:
Accurate and non-misleading metadata (correct artists, titles, and roles)
No advertising, URLs, prices, or SEO keywords in titles, artist names, or artwork
Artists listed correctly, each in their own field
Correct release dates and country availability
Language configured at both album and track level
Prohibited:
Generic artist names such as "Relaxing Music", "Rain Sounds", or "Sleep Baby"
Emojis in titles, artist names, lyrics, or any metadata field
Artist names in title fields
Keyword stuffing in titles
Artwork
Required:
High resolution, square format (minimum 3000 × 3000 pixels)
Original and non-copyright-infringing
Prohibited:
URLs, barcodes, QR codes, price stickers, or promotional callouts
References to DSPs (e.g. "Available on Spotify/Apple Music")
Explicit sexual content or graphic violence
Third-party logos, brands, or characters without authorization
Audio
Required:
Final masters only, correctly encoded (flac or .wav format, 16-bit of 24-bit, 44.1 kHz, stereo.)
No watermarks or promos
Prohibited:
More than 10 seconds of silence at the beginning or end
Cut, corrupted, or incomplete tracks
Advertising tracks embedded as music