29/07/2025
🎧 Dear Musicians
🚫Here’s Why Your Song Might Get Rejected by Digital Stores 🚫
You're ready to drop your track, but suddenly... ❌ "Your release has been rejected."
Don’t panic. Here are the real reasons songs get rejected by platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and others:
🚫 1. Artwork Violations
Using “feat.”, “prod.” or artist names on the cover
Social media handles, logos, or emojis
Low resolution (must be at least 3000x3000 pixels)
✅ Solution: Keep it clean, high quality, and text-free unless it’s the title.
🚫 2. Wrong File Format
Low quality MP3s or incorrect sample rate
DSPs usually require 16-bit WAV, 44.1kHz
✅ Solution: Always export your final master as a WAV unless told otherwise.
🚫 3. Metadata Mismatches
Your artist name, song title, or featured artists don’t match
Typos or using your stage name as the songwriter
✅ Solution: Be consistent across all fields. Use full legal names for songwriting credits.
🚫 4. Unlicensed Samples or Beats
You used a beat with an uncleared sample
No license proof from the producer
✅ Solution: Only use beats you’ve licensed or created yourself.
🚫 5. Explicit Content or Hate Speech
Songs with racism, threats, or sexual content without marking it “Explicit”
Lyrics attacking specific people or groups
✅ Solution: Be honest with your content tags and avoid hate speech.
🚫 6. Duplicate Releases
You uploaded the same song before
You’re trying to re-release without properly removing the old one
✅ Solution: Use the same ISRC if it’s a re-release or do it through your distributor.
🎯 Final Advice: Don’t rush your release. Triple-check everything before uploading.
The DSPs are strict — but if you follow the rules, your music will land safely on every platform.
