Absolute Digital Submissions

If you’re an existing client of Absolute Label Services, you can find all resources & specifications for digital releases below:

What files do you require to release my music?

In order to release your music on Digital Service Platforms (DSPs), we require the following:

• The completed Metadata
• Artwork
• Mastered Audio Files

Download the metadata template:

• Click here to download the Absolute Metadata Submission Form
• Send the completed metadata to digitalsubmissions@absolutelabelservices.com
• Got questions about metadata? Email Us

Submit Your Lyrics:

• Click here to submit lyrics for your tracks
• Currently, iTunes/Apple Music is the only major DSP accepting lyric submissions. All other DSPs aggregate lyrics from third party lyrics suppliers.
• We are no longer accepting lyrics via email

What format should my artwork be & how do I send you it?

• JPG
• RGB Colour Mode
• 1:1 Aspect Ratio (Square)
• 4000×4000 pixels
• 300DPI (if possible)
• Please email your artwork to digitalsubmissions@absolutelabelservices.com and CC your label manager

What format should my audio be & how do I send you it?

• WAV
• Stereo
• 96kHz (44.1kHz minimum)
• 24 bit (16 Bit minimum)
• Please zip files into an archive and upload your audio here, ensuring that the zipped file is clearly labeled
  • To zip a file on macOS: Select all files, right-click, then click Compress…
  • To zip a file on Windows: Select all files, right-click, then click Send to… and choose Compressed folder
• Alternatively please send via WeTransfer or your preferred upload partner to digitalsubmissions@absolutelabelservices.com

What if I have Mastered For iTunes (MFIT) Masters?

• Please send the 24 Bit mastered WAV files
• Be sure to inform us the audio meets MFIT requirements
• If submitting Mastered For iTunes files, please send 24 bit masters & inform us which accredited Mastering House/Engineer worked on the project
• Please follow the above instructions on zipping & delivering these files to us

Need to deliver a music video to Apple?

• Please fill out the metadata form and mark the asset as a video in the “Track Type” column
• Please send the following information to your video director/producer.
  • Presentation
    • 1 second of black/silence at the beginning & end of the video
  • Video:
    • Container: QuickTime (.mov file extension)
    • Video Codec: Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) codec
    • Frame Dimensions: 1920×1080
    • Frame Rate: Minimum 23.98 frames per second (progressive)
    • Bit Rate: Between 88mbps – 220mbps
  • Audio:
    • Codec: Linear PCM
    • Format: Big Endian or Little Endian
    • Sample Rate: 48kHz
    • Sample Depth: 16 or 24 bit
    • Channels: Stereo
  • Failure to adhere to these specifications can & will likely incur additional QC/encoding charges.

• Upload your video file(s) here
• We require a 4 week lead time on video submissions due to iTunes’ strict criteria and quality assurance process

I have a film to deliver. Can you help?

• Yes!
• The same video specs above apply plus:
  • Closed Captions must be supplied as a Cheetah International Caption File (.cap – preferred) or alternatively a Scenarist DVD file (.scc)
• Artwork:
  • JPG
  • RGB Colour Mode
  • 2:3 Aspect Ratio
  • 2000×3000 pixels (minimum)
  • 300DPI (if possible)
• Pricing:
  • Please email us to discuss your options

Still want to know more?

If you have any further questions please contact your label manager or email digitalsubmissions@absolutelabelservices.com