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Artwork & Visual Content Guidelines

To maintain a cohesive brand identity and ensure smooth delivery to all digital service providers (DSPs), Our label has established the following guidelines for release artwork and visual assets.

1. Technical Specifications

All submitted visual assets must meet strict quality and formatting standards to avoid rejection from distribution channels:

  • Cover Art: Must be exactly 3000 × 3000 pixels in high-quality JPG or PNG format.

  • Spotify Canvas: Video files must be exactly 7 seconds long, with a resolution between 1080p and 4K, optimized for vertical mobile viewing (9:16 aspect ratio).

2. Content & Licensing Rules

You must have complete control over the intellectual property of your visuals.

  • Copyrighted Material: Absolutely no copyrighted material or unauthorized brand logos may be used.

  • Stock Images: Do not use images saved from Google Searches or free image platforms unless you have explicitly acquired the appropriate commercial license.

  • AI-Generated Art: AI-assisted content is permitted but must avoid grotesque or hyper-surreal styles. It must align seamlessly with Tracks/ID's core techno-minimalist aesthetic.

  • Apple Music Standards: All submissions must strictly comply with Apple Music’s standard artwork guidelines, which enforce high standards for legibility and visual relevance.

3. Design Best Practices & Restrictions

Artwork should be clean, professional, and visually balanced.

  • Recommended Elements: Keep it simple—focus on a strong core design, the Artist Name, and the Release Title.

  • Prohibited Elements: Do not include barcodes, ISRC or UPC codes, pricing, explicit brand mentions, or overly saturated/cluttered visual elements.

4. Label-Provided Assets vs. Artist Proposals

By default, the DENAR RCRDS design team handles the creation of all visual assets to guarantee DSP compliance and brand consistency. When we handle your release, you will receive a complete visual suite consisting of:

  1. Main Cover Art

  2. SoundCloud Banner

  3. Spotify Canvas

  4. Social Media Promotional Post

Submitting Your Own Proposals: We make exceptions for artists who have their own design teams or a specific visual proposal. If you wish to use your own artwork:

  • Submit your proposed assets via email directly to your assigned concierge or release manager.

  • All proposals are subject to a final review to ensure they meet the guidelines outlined above before being approved for distribution.

5. Visual References

To better understand the required aesthetic and quality standards, please review the covers of our previously published releases.

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