Album cover artwork specifications and guidelines

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Album Artwork must adhere to the following specifications:

  • JPEG with .jpg file extension
  • Colour space: RGB (print standard CMYK colour images are not compatible)
  • 3000 x 3000 pixels, at 72 dpi
  • Must be square, 1:1 aspect ratio

Furthermore, make sure to adhere to the following restrictions:

  • Accuracy: deliver the physical album’s original cover art whenever possible, and do not use generic art templates or art that doesn’t match the album you’re delivering.
  • The art must not be misleading. For example, prominently depicting or referencing an artist even though the artist does not perform on the album.
  • Quality: images must not be blurry, pixelated, mismatched, misaligned, rotated, or have other quality issues.
  • Additional Information: art must not contain website addresses, logos, QR codes, or references to DSPs.
  • Art must not contain references to the audio file format, such as Atmos, Dolby Atmos, spatial audio, lossless, high-resolution audio, high resolution, 24-bit, or 192 kHz.
  • The art must not upsell to another product and must not include references to pricing, such as “Reduced Price,” “Low Price,” “Available for $9.99,” or “For Promo Use.”
  • References to Physical Packaging, Digital Products, or Retailers: art must not include references to the physical packaging, such as CD or vinyl, digital product, or any retailers.
  • Pornography: art must not contain pornography or a URL for a website that contains or links to pornography.
  • Cultural Sensitivities: art must not promote hatred based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national/ethnic origin, or other identities.

Article ID: 69, , Modified: 9/24/2022 at 3:23 PM

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