Standards And Content Quality

ONErpm works carefully to follow the terms and policies of all our digital partners. To that end, all albums registered on our platform undergo a careful content analysis before being approved and sent for release.

Within this analysis are specific criteria regarding album cover art, album titles, track titles, artist names, and other information that must be registered correctly. All information must be truthful, consistent with the work being submitted, and within the norms of all digital platforms we work with.

In an effort to comply with the policies of digital platforms, some content registered on our platform may be rejected for being outside the quality standards of ONErpm and our partners.

Furthermore, ONErpm is constantly working to eliminate any artificial streaming activity and non-organic plays on our service. We examine all our data and playback statistics daily to ensure quality standards are met. Products identified with abnormal activity will be flagged as artificial, which will result in sanctions ranging from the removal of the album on platforms to the blocking of the account on ONErpm. You can click here for more information on artificial streaming and inorganic activity.

Below are some forms of content that will be rejected upon approval:

• Generic or non-existent artist names;
• Album or track titles that are misleading (misleading content);
• Content very similar to an original song (similar sound);
• Songs that fall into the following categories:
  • Relaxation Music
  • Meditation Music
  • Therapy Music
  • Therapy Noise (White Noise)
  • Nature Sounds
  • Background Music
  • Non-exclusive Beats
  • Hate speech
  • Explicit content involving minors
  • Strictly non-musical content, such as religious services, podcasts, e-books, or any voice recording without musical accompaniment.

To ensure that your content is approved efficiently and meets all the requirements of distribution platforms, we request special attention to the following registration guidelines:

• If your product requires authorization to be distributed (includes third-party material such as samples, images, etc.), have the document ready to send to our team.
• Your content must be published at least 2 weeks before the distribution date. This deadline is essential to ensure there is time for required adjustments.
• During the album registration process, there are two release date fields to be completed: “Release Date” and “Original Release Date”. The “Release Date” field should indicate the date on which the product will be made available in stores. The “Original Release Date” field should only be filled in if the album has been previously released, informing the original release date.
• Not all stores allow you to select the release time.
• In the case of Compilations / Reviews / Medleys, the track title must contain the list of all the songs that were performed, separated by slashes. Ex: Music #1 / Music #2 / Music #3, etc. 
• All writers and composers of the works must be registered clearly and correctly.  Production collaborators, such as Beat-makers, Remixers, and DJs, must be credited with their respective roles as Producers and not as Performers (Main/Primary Artist) in the registration. You must register at least one producer and one musician on the album.
• The practice of registering Labels as Artists is no longer accepted by stores and platforms and is therefore not permitted. If you already have an artistic project that has been previously distributed, please inform our team.
• Ensure that your content is well recorded and within the standards required by ONErpm and digital platforms to avoid being rejected. If in doubt, consult the Terms and Conditions on our website.

File Specifications

Audio:

• WAV or FLAC
• Minimum 16bits / 44.1Khz

Dolby Atmos:

Only for Apple, Tidal and Amazon

Dolby Atmos files must be in ADM BWF (.wav) format or in MP4/MOV container format.

• Sampling Rate: The recommended sampling rate is 48 kHz.
• Bit Depth: Use a depth of 24 bits to maintain ideal audio quality

Apple Digital Masters:

It is a badge granted by the Apple team for albums that are specially mastered for Apple/iTunes. If you have an album that was mastered in an Apple-registered studio, simply upload the audio and request our team to send your album to Apple for evaluation and validation. 

List of information that must be sent:

• Studio name
• Full studio address
• Contact phone
• Name of the person responsible for mastering
• Email of the person responsible for mastering
• Name and email of the person responsible for the Apple-registered studio

Cover Art:

• 100% original
• Dimension of 3000×3000
• Minimum resolution of 72dpi
• Maximum 35MB
• Accepted formats are JPEG or PNG
• Ensure the image is in RGB color mode.
• Text on the album cover must be legible even at smaller sizes.
• The artist/band/project name and album title must be displayed clearly and legibly on the cover.
• The album cover must not contain any logo, website address, release dates, or advertisements of any kind.
• The cover must not include images or text that could be considered offensive or inappropriate.
• In case of explicit visual content, it is necessary to use the “Parental Advisory” seal.
• It must not contain extra information in addition to that registered in the product metadata

Motion Art:

Motion Art is a powerful tool to connect your music with your fans and listeners. Use the Apple guide

Video:

• The video must be in horizontal format
• It cannot be static
• Using one of the following width options: 720px, 1280px, 1920px, 3840px or 4096px
• Minimum Duration of 60 seconds
• Accepted frame rates: 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 and 30
• Accepted codecs: Prores (preferably) and H.264
• Files: .mov or .mp4
• Cannot have subtitles
• Cannot have a release date or a contact phone
• Cannot have pornography;
• Low-quality videos are not accepted
• No advertisements (e.g., album cover and music in the background)
• For live recorded content, the title must follow the format: Live at [Venue Name], [City Name], [Year] – example: Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, 2013 (respecting the language in which the album was registered, e.g., Live, Ao vivo, En vivo);
• The thumbnail must be an image extracted from the video without written text
• Chapters are not supported