🎬 What type of content can be distributed?
Official music videos (video clips)
Audiovisual content related to musical releases
Authorized and original material that complies with editorial and image rights
📥 Requirements to upload your video
Within the UMW charging system, you will need to complete the following information:
Video name
Artist name
Role of the artist
Full name of the composer or authors
Year and copyright holder
Musical genre
Explicit content (yes, no or clean version)
Release date
Thumbnail 1280x720px, up to 2MB
Video description (up to 3000 characters)
💻 Mandatory technical specifications
Video (HD required):
Format: .mov or .mp4
Resolution: 1920x1080 (minimum)
Frame Rate: Native, minimum 23.98 fps
Bitrate: 20 Mbps minimum (7500 Kb/s as standard)
Encoding: H.264 or ProRes
Interlaced: No (progressive required)
No brands, intros, credits or slates
Audio:
Format: AAC
Channels: Stereo (L/R)
Sampling rate: 44.1 kHz
Bitrate: 320 kbps CBR
📡 Distribution process
Upload the video to your UMW dashboard, under the "Video" section.
Complete all metadata and select "Apple Video" as the target platform.
The validation team will review the file and its information.
If the video meets the standards, it will be submitted to Apple for publication.
🔒 Important considerations
All content must be free of unauthorized third-party rights.
The release must match the metadata and the original master.
Apple reserves the right to reject any video that does not meet its technical or legal standards.
✅ Benefits of being on Apple Video
Access to millions of global Apple users
Visibility on Apple TV, Apple Music, and the iTunes Store
Generating revenue from views and downloads
Integration with your distributed music catalog