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Cover Art Guidelines

Make it clean. Make it release-ready.

A few simple rules go a long way. Keep your artwork clear, professional, and ready for today’s major music platforms.

Best practice tips

Keep your artwork simple and easy to approve. These three rules solve most issues before they happen.

  • 1

    Keep the text minimal. Use only your artist name and release title whenever possible.

  • 2

    Format featured artists correctly. Use: Track Title (feat. Artist Name)

  • 3

    Avoid extra messaging. Don’t add lines like “Produced by” or “Label presents”.

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Not allowed on cover art

The items below commonly cause rejections or create issues with digital distribution.

  • Website URLs
  • Social media icons, handles, or links
  • Contact details such as email or phone number
  • Pornographic images
  • Pricing information
  • Copyrighted images without permission
  • Scans of CDs or non-retail-ready artwork
  • UPC barcodes
  • Religious or political symbols
  • Blurry, pixelated, or low-quality images
  • Claims like “includes DVD” or “free stickers”
  • Upselling other products or merch
  • “Exclusive” partner claims without permission
  • Graphic violence or gore
  • The word “new” or other time-sensitive wording
  • Tribute artwork where the original artist name is too dominant
  • References to physical or digital formats such as CD, Disc, or Digital Exclusive