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.
- Presentation
- 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:
Still want to know more?
If you have any further questions please contact your label manager or email digitalsubmissions@absolutelabelservices.com