Dsp-6 Guidelines

[Tina Larzelere]

Aperforming group of musicians with shared creative control and, at times, a rotating roster of band members. For example, this may include a supergroup or group of artists all signed to the same label, performing under their unique collective name.

Any performance where the actors sing in character. A musical can be a stage show (Hamilton), a motion picture (The Greatest Showman), a television show (High School Musical), or all of the above (The Rocky Horror Picture Show). Musical is a subgenre of soundtracks, but should be a Primary genre when appropriate.

Music recorded for another media. It can be used in a motion picture, television show, stage performance, internet stream, or video game. It can even be music made to accompany a book or graphic novel. A soundtrack can be part instrumental score, part songs with vocals, and also a musical (Frozen). Scores and musicals are subgenres of soundtracks.

Section 7.3. Additional Information in General includes details on QR codes and references to the audio file format, such as Atmos, Dolby Atmos, spatial audio, lossless, high-resolution audio, high resolution, 24-bit, or 192 kHz.

1.1. Use of Apple Inc. Copyrighted Terms. Content that is not produced by Apple Inc. must not use Apple trademarks (including the Apple logo, Apple Inc., or Apple product names, such as iPhone, Apple Music, or iTunes) in the cover art or metadata in a manner that makes the content appear to be Apple-branded.

1.2. Advertising. Metadata, audio, and cover art must not contain advertising. For example, metadata must not contain references to competitors of Apple Music or iTunes, nor to any URLs, logos, or dates for future product releases. Search terms and keywords must not be included in metadata or cover art.

1.4. Complete Albums and Tracks. All tracks that exist on the physical version must be delivered and the track count must match. For example, if the physical version of an album has ten tracks, and the version provided contains eight tracks, the album is incomplete. The album will be marked Partial and the Buy Album button will not be displayed on iTunes.

Language-specific guidelines can be found in Europe, Russia, Central Asia, and South Asia Language Guidelines and Asia-Pacific Language Guidelines sections of the guide. Here are some key considerations for languages and localization usage:

1.6. Metadata Language. To ensure that accents and capitalizations appear correctly on Apple Music and iTunes, the appropriate language must be set in the metadata at the album level. Language codes must match the language of the metadata, not the audio.

Unlike tickets, editorial hides cannot be fixed by a redelivery or metadata update. For the best possible customer experience, Apple Music and iTunes may hide content from the store for editorial reasons:

1.12. Repeated Submissions. Content will be hidden using the reason Repeated Submissions if multiple copies of the same content and/or audio files are submitted with a slightly different title and/or artist. Do not send duplicate versions of the same content (such as the same album with a rearranged track list, near-identical greatest hits albums, or compilation or holiday albums with similar or identical track lists).

1.13. Misleading. Content will be hidden using the reason Misleading if designed to mislead customers by mimicking popular content, or use of search terms or additional, inaccurate information. This includes but is not limited to trademarked artist names, album titles, or song titles that are similar or identical to popular culture brands or franchises, such as movies, theater, books, podcasts, social media, studios, and TV shows, titles, or characters. This also applies to trademarked imagery, logos, and fonts associated with those pop culture franchises. This also includes deceptive information in the title, such as "Royalty Free" or "Public Domain."

Sound-alikes, cover versions, or tribute songs that sound very similar to the original, aren't accepted. Recordings that include a similar name, title, or image of a popular artist in the content title or cover art may be hidden for editorial reasons. This content may not violate copyright law, but it can cause customer confusion.

1.14. Cultural Sensitivities. Content will be hidden using the reason Sensitive Material. It is your responsibility to be knowledgable about local regulations and cultural sensitivities. Content must be legal and appropriate for the country or region where cleared.

1.15. Nazi Propaganda. Content will be hidden using the reason Refusal. Content must not depict Nazi symbolism as restricted by the Strafgesetzbuch section 86a if the content is cleared for sale in Germany (DE), Austria (AT), Switzerland (CH), or any other country or region that restricts Nazi propaganda.

1.18. Apple Music and iTunes Terms and Conditions. All music submitted to Apple Music and iTunes is bound by the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions. The Apple Music and iTunes Service may offer interactive features that allow you to submit materials (including links to third-party content) on areas of the Apple Music and iTunes Service accessible and viewable by the public. You agree that any use by you of such features, including any materials submitted by you, shall be your sole responsibility, and shall not infringe upon or violate the rights of any other party. You also agree that these materials will not violate any laws, contribute to or encourage infringing or otherwise unlawful conduct, or otherwise be obscene, objectionable, or in poor taste.

2.1. Accuracy. Full, standard name spellings must be used for all artists and other credits on all content. The spelling of names must be correct and remain consistent across the entire recording and all content for that artist. Artist and other names must not include any additional information, such as role, date, instrument, former band, website, and so on.

2.5. Studio Musicians. Production house, label name, or studio can be used as the artist name for content, such as video game soundtracks, or contracted musician-style content, such as generic holiday or elevator music.

2.7. Various Artists. If there are five or more Primary artists listed on the album, the album-level Primary artist must be Various Artists. Various Artists must not be a track-level artist. Various Artists must be the only Primary artist when it's used. "Various Artists" and "John Smith" are not acceptable together. If crediting a one-track single, all primary artists must be credited at the album level.

Scores and Musicals from stage, screen, or TV must not use Various Artists. Album-level Primary artists must be the composer and lyricist. Principal performers can be listed as primary artists at the album-level. Do not list more than four artists as Primary at the album level.

2.8. DJ Mixes. Albums that are a collection of different tracks mixed together or separate tracks compiled by a DJ or artist must list the DJ or artist at album level and identify them as primary. Tracks that appear on DJ mixes must list the original artists as primary.

2.10. Scores. Albums that contain instrumental tracks that are originally scored for film must credit film score composers at the album and track level as Primary artists and the Composer role. If there are additional performers (for example, orchestra, soloist, band), then list those performers as primary at the album and track level.

2.11. Musicals. The composer and lyricist (or Music Director) must be listed with the Primary artist role at the album level as the first artist. The composer and lyricist must be credited with the composer and lyricist roles at the track level. Vocalists must be credited as Primary Artists at the track level.

2.12. Karaoke, Tribute, Japanese Orgel, Parody, Cover Albums, and Ringtones. For these, the name of the original artist must not be displayed in any artist field on the track level or the album level.

2.13. Special Guests or Featured Artists. Special guests or featured artists must be given the Featuring or With role. If the featured artist is the same on every track, the featured artist must also be listed at the album level. Artists with Featuring or With roles must not be marked Primary. If the credited primary artist is a collective, do not credit performing members of the collective with a featuring artist designation.

2.14. Performers. Performing artists, as well as individual ensemble or other performance contributors, must be credited accurately at the track level with their specific instruments and/or roles. These artists must not be given the Primary or Featured/With roles at either the album or track level unless they are also Primary or Featured/With artists on the recording.

If a track includes a sample of previously released work by an artist, credit that artist with the Sampled Artist role. Do not credit sampled artists as a Primary or Featured artist unless obligated by the rights holder.

2.15. Composition and Lyrics. Roles related to the underlying composition or lyrical content of a recording must have the appropriate roles listed at the track level. If a single artist has written all words or lyrics for all recordings on an album, the appropriate roles must be listed at both the album and track levels. If an artist is also a composer, credit them with the Composer role as well.

If the album contains selections of unknown authorship, such as a folk song or Gregorian chant, use Anonymous or Traditional as the composer. Any delivery found using this role erroneously will be hidden.

2.16. Production and Engineering. Roles such as Producer, Recording Engineer, or Graphic Designer must be credited at the album level if consistent throughout the album. Otherwise, note these contributors at the track level. These artists must not be marked as the Primary artist at either the album or track level.

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