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Can I Format The Metadata However I Want?

To avoid having your release be rejected, make sure to follow these metadata formatting guidelines:

How To Format Your Titles

Streaming platforms expect your titles to be presented in a uniformed manner:

Titles in English must follow Standard Title Casing. This means capitalizing the first letter of each word, except for short articles, prepositions, and conjunctions (e.g., "Man, I Feel Like a Woman"). Avoid using all uppercase or all lowercase letters, as these will typically be rejected.
For titles in languages like French, Italian, and others, you must use Sentence Casing. This means only the first letter of the first word is capitalized, and the rest of the title is in lowercase (e.g., "Pour que tu m’aimes encore", "Impressioni di settembre").
If your release consists of one single track, you must make sure that the track and release title match exactly in spelling and capitalization.

Artist Name Guidelines

The spelling of your artist name must remain consistent across your entire discography. Artists and other names must not include any additional information, such as role, date, instrument, former band, website, and so on.

Generic names (e.g. White Noise, Yoga, Music for Dogs, Lo-Fi, Sped Up, Workout, Meditation, Baby, Christmas, Top Hits, Chorus, Orchestra, or Singer) are not accepted. Additionally, generic genre names (e.g. Rock, Hip Hop, or Smooth Jazz) will not be accepted as an artist name.

If you already have profiles on platforms like Spotify or Apple Music, link them to your artist name from the Library in the iMusician dashboard and ensure the spelling matches across all platforms.

Contributors and Performers Name Guidelines

Most streaming platforms now require more transparency and require legal names in order to assign the royalties properly. This means no pseudonyms or artist names are allowed in these fields. Please make sure to include only full legal names for both contributors and performers.

Don't Use Non-Standard Characters

Streaming platforms have strict rules against using non-standard characters in artist names, track titles, or album titles. Do not use emojis, special fonts, or symbols in your metadata. These characters can disrupt your release's distribution and may not appear correctly on the stores. To ensure a smooth process, stick to standard keyboard characters.

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