Releases & delivery
Artwork requirements
Cover art rules shared by the major stores.
Updated October 6, 2026
Technical
- Square, at least 3000 × 3000 px.
- JPG or PNG, RGB colour.
- Sharp — no visible upscaling, pixelation or blur.
Content
Stores reject covers that include:
- Website addresses, social media handles, QR codes or email addresses.
- Store logos or names (“Available on Spotify”).
- Prices, “new”, “exclusive” or similar marketing text.
- Text that doesn’t match the release metadata — if the artist name or title appears, it must match exactly.
- Explicit imagery that would break store content policies.
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