Cover requirements
If you're uploading a cover for the first time or have encountered issues during upload, please make sure your artwork meets the following requirements.
Technical
- Aspect ratio: 1:1 (square);
- Image size: at least 3000×3000;
- Color mode: RGB;
- Format: JPG;
Legal
The cover must be created (photographed or drawn) or legally purchased by you. It must not be a plagiarized copy of someone else's artwork. If the image includes a person, they must be informed and have given consent for the use and publication of their likeness.
Artistic
The cover must be original and may include collage, artwork, graphic design, or photography.
Image Quality
The image must not be blurry, pixelated, distorted, or rotated — unless done intentionally as part of the artistic style. Borders are also not allowed on the cover.
Text on the Cover
Only the artist's name and release title may appear on the cover. If the release has multiple artists and you want to include them on the cover, each must be listed.
If a featured artist is included, use one of the following prefixes before their name: Feat, feat, feat. or ft.
The use of the following characters is not allowed: &, "", -, X, ().
Restrictions
Please remember that although music is the core of your creativity, the cover art is also an important part of your release. Don’t let poor-quality or pirated covers ruin your potential hits.
The following are prohibited on cover art:
- Fragments of other covers or full copies of someone else's artwork
- Brands and trademarks, including logos of music stores and services
- Any links, including QR codes
- Advertisements
- Pornographic content
- Nazi symbols
- Stills from films or animated movies
- Characters from films or animated movies
- Names or logos of audio file formats (e.g. Dolby Atmos, lossless, 24-bit, etc.)