1. Technical Specifications
Your artwork must meet high-quality resolution standards to display correctly across all devices and platforms.
Dimensions: 3000 × 3000 pixels is highly recommended. (Absolute minimum is 1000 × 1000 pixels).
Aspect Ratio: Must be a perfect 1:1 square.
Quality: Avoid upscaling low-resolution files, which causes pixelation and blurriness, leading to automatic rejection by DSPs.
2. Originality & Copyright
Your cover art must be 100% original. You must own or have explicit commercial rights to every element in your artwork.
No Copyrighted Material: Do not use any protected content. This includes third-party brands, logos, cartoon characters, or images downloaded from the internet.
No Stolen Assets: Do not use photographs belonging to other artists, screenshots of Instagram profiles, or unlicensed stock imagery.
3. Typography & Text Elements
DSPs have strict rules regarding the text that appears on your cover.
Recommended Elements: We strongly recommend keeping text minimal—include only the Artist Name and Release Title.
Metadata Matching: Any text on the cover must match the release metadata exactly. (e.g., If the cover says "The Blueprint," the metadata cannot simply be "Blueprint").
Prohibited Elements: Do not include barcodes, QR codes, URLs, websites, or contact information. Avoid promotional text (e.g., "New Single," "Available Now") or references to pricing.
4. AI-Generated Artwork
Tracks/ID accepts AI-generated visuals, provided they adhere to our label's aesthetic and legal standards.
Content Restrictions: AI-generated art must not contain any explicit material, nudity, or graphic depictions.
Quality Control: Ensure the AI output does not feature distorted text or visually unnatural/aberrant elements that compromise the professional integrity of the asset.
Compliance Notice: By following these guidelines, you guarantee that your release will pass standard DSP ingestion checks. Platforms like Apple Music hold the right to reject artwork that mimics physical packaging (like CD cases), includes unauthorized third-party logos, or fails to meet visual quality standards.