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High-Resolution Audio
Apple Music supports lossless audio. SMG accepts WAV/AIFF files and reviews audio quality against Apple's technical standards before delivery.
Apple Music Distribution
Distribute your music to Apple Music
Deliver your releases to Apple Music through SMG's DDEX-compliant infrastructure — with automated QC, structured metadata management and release scheduling built into every delivery.
Apple Music delivery requirements
What Apple Music needs — and how SMG handles it
Apple Music has specific requirements for audio quality, metadata completeness and artwork specifications. SMG's QC process is built to meet them.
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Complete Metadata
ISRC codes, UPC, artist credits, genre, language, copyright lines and explicit content flags must all be present and accurate before Apple Music will process a release.
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Artwork Standards
Artwork must be 3000×3000px minimum, in RGB colour space, in JPEG or PNG format, and free of third-party logos or website URLs. SMG reviews artwork before delivery.
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DDEX Delivery
SMG packages releases in DDEX-compliant format — the standard Apple Music accepts for distributor deliveries. Non-compliant deliveries are rejected at source.
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Release Scheduling
Releases can be scheduled for specific dates and times. SMG configures delivery timing based on your release date and Apple's processing lead time requirements.
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Royalty Reporting
Apple Music streaming revenue appears in your royalty statements, processed through LUNA Accounting alongside earnings from other platforms.
FAQ
Apple Music distribution questions
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