3.1. Accuracy. Titles must be accurate and formatted correctly. Do not use generic titles, such as Track 1, Track 2, or Instrumental, unless they are the actual titles of the tracks or ringtones.
3.2. Additional Information. The standard, original version of an album, track, or music video must not include any additional information in the title unless it is needed to identify the content.
For example, titles must not include Exclusive, Limited Edition, Album Version, Original Mix, Tone, Alert Tone, Text Tone, Ringtone, Ringtone Version, E-Release, Digital Only, Digital Download, Digital Single, E-Album, 2 CD Set, With Lyrics, Clips from, Official Music Video, Full Song Video, Full Version, Atmos, Dolby Atmos, lossless, high-resolution audio, high resolution, spatial audio, 24-bit, 192 kHz, 128 kHz, or 96 kHz.
Do not submit any title version information that is already addressed with Apple Music or iTunes badges. Apple Music or iTunes display a badge or blurb for the following, so titles must not include:
Clean Version
Explicit Version
Apple Digital Masters
Dolby Atmos
Lossless
Correct | Incorrect | Reason |
|---|---|---|
New York Eye & Ear Control | New York Eye & Ear Control (1964) | Includes release date |
Dawns Welcome to the Club (feat. Ricky J) | Dawns Welcome to the Club - Album (feat. Ricky J) | Includes “Album” |
I'll Be Walking Alone in a Crowd | 12. I'll Be Walking Alone in a Crowd | Includes track number |
Campus Girl - Single | Campus Girl (Produced By T.J. Douglas) - Single | Includes additional information at the album level |
Shadow | Shadow - Rock Top 40 Indie Pop | Includes search terms |
Draw the Line | Aerosmith - Draw the Line | Includes artist information |
Rumours | Rumours (Dolby Atmos Version) | Includes Dolby Atmos reference |
3.3. Singles. An album must be identified as a single if it contains one to three songs that are less than 10 minutes each. “- Single” must appear at the end of the title. If “- Single” is not included in the title, we will add it automatically.
Note: Videos are not counted as songs.
3.4. EPs. An album must be identified as an EP if it has:
One to three songs with one song at least 10 minutes long and a total running time of 30 minutes or less
Four to six songs with a total running time of 30 minutes or less
“- EP” must appear at the end of the title. If “- EP” is not included in the title, we will add it automatically.
Note: Videos are not counted as songs.