📋 What Is Considered a “Product”?
A product can include any user-submitted asset, such as:
🎵 Singles or tracks
💿 Albums or EPs
🖼️ Cover artwork or images
📝 Metadata, lyrics, credits, or ISRC codes
🚫 Common Reasons for Rejection:
1. 🔊 Low Audio Quality or Poor Mastering
Tracks with excessive noise, distortion, abrupt cuts, or unfinished mastering may be rejected.
2. 📸 Unprofessional or Inappropriate Artwork
Covers that are pixelated, watermarked, badly cropped, or lacking usage rights will not be accepted.
3. ❌ Copyright Infringement or Unlicensed Content
Submissions that include unauthorized samples, unlicensed remixes, or covers without proper licensing are strictly prohibited.
4. 📛 Incorrect or Non-Standard Metadata
Misspelled titles, excessive capitalization, improper use of symbols, or inconsistent credits can trigger a rejection.
5. 🚫 Generic, Fraudulent, or Spam Content
AI-generated music with no artistic value, mass-uploaded duplicates, or clearly non-organic content may be blocked.
🛡️ Why Does This Matter?
UMW aims to protect both the artist and the company’s professional standing:
✅ Ensures your release has a fair chance of success
✅ Prevents automatic rejections by major DSPs (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.)
✅ Maintains the overall quality and reputation of the UMW catalog
📨 What Happens If Your Product Is Rejected?
You'll receive a notification explaining the reason
You may be allowed to revise and resubmit the content
In some cases, support may help improve your submission
If the issue is legal or serious, the content may be permanently blocked
🎯 In Summary:
Rejection Reason | Can UMW Reject It? ✅ |
🔊 Low audio quality or improper mastering | ✅ Yes |
🎨 Poor-quality or unauthorized artwork | ✅ Yes |
🧾 Metadata errors or formatting issues | ✅ Yes |
🚨 Copyright or licensing violations | ✅ Yes |
🤖 Generic, duplicated, or fraudulent content | ✅ Yes |