5050MG Style Guide
Writer and Composer Spelling and Format - Writers and Composers should be entered as the exact name of the person as registered with their respective perfor...
Tue, 19 Mar, 2019 at 4:37 PM
Product Title - The product level Title (album title) should match the spelling on the artwork when applicable and should not contain additional information...
Tue, 19 Mar, 2019 at 4:38 PM
Use the most specific genre available whenever appropriate (Example: Psych Rock instead of Rock). Music services may re-categorize a genre at their discret...
Tue, 19 Mar, 2019 at 4:39 PM
The Release Date determines the date on which the product will go live on music services. For products that have already been released, entering a Release ...
Tue, 19 Mar, 2019 at 4:40 PM
Soundtrack in Product-Level Version - Soundtracks must include metadata in the Product Version field that identifies them as a soundtrack. Examples include...
Tue, 19 Mar, 2019 at 4:44 PM
Karaoke and Tribute Deceptive Metadata - Karaoke and Tribute products must not contain deceptive Artist or Title/Version metadata that would lead listeners ...
Tue, 19 Mar, 2019 at 4:45 PM
Cover Image Accuracy - The uploaded Cover Image must match the submitted product. Cover Image Metadata References – The Cover Image must not reference m...
Tue, 19 Mar, 2019 at 4:47 PM
Music Video Black Frames – Music Videos must begin and end with at least one completely black frame. Multiple Songs in Music Videos – The video must be ...
Tue, 19 Mar, 2019 at 4:54 PM
Due to the large file size and potentially long upload times of Music Video assets, it is strongly advised that you confirm the technical requirements for a...
Tue, 19 Mar, 2019 at 4:56 PM
To submit a Mastered for iTunes product, choose the Hi-Res Audio product type when creating a new product. All MFiT audio assets must be 44.1KHz/24 bit or 9...
Tue, 19 Mar, 2019 at 4:57 PM