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Electronic Music Publishing: Advanced Publishing Guide

Electronic music, due to its diverse styles and structures, requires rigorous editorial processing to ensure its acceptance by major DSPs

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Written by Valentina Rios
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This guide is designed for electronic artists, labels, and producers who want to successfully upload content through our platform.


⚠️ Common mistakes to avoid

Below are the most common mistakes in publishing electronic music releases, along with their recommended solutions.

Common Mistake

Editorial Correction Required

Excessive use of capital letters in titles

Use Title Case or Standard Capitalization format . Example: ✅ Deep in the Night , ❌ DEEP IN THE NIGHT .

Meaningless or repetitive descriptions

Avoid text like: "Great electro dance track." Use relevant descriptions or leave the field blank if it's not informative.

Naming a track “Original Mix” in the title

It's not required. If there are no alternate versions, don't include "Original Mix." Only include versions when there are remixes, edits, or official mixes.

Add subgenre names within the title

Don't include "(Tech House)" or "(Deep Dubstep)" in the title. These belong in the genre field , not the track title.

Including unrelated brands or seals in the metadata

Do not add brand names, stores, or references such as “Beatport Exclusive” or “UMW Records” to unauthorized fields.

Stuffing metadata with irrelevant keywords

Don't use tags like "electro club Ibiza remix hard house" if they don't correspond to the actual content. This is considered keyword stuffing .

Repeat the same title for album and track

If it's an EP or album with multiple tracks, avoid using the same name for each track. Give each track its own individual identity.


✅ Best practices for electronic releases

  1. Clear and consistent titles
    Use artist names and titles that represent the track's aesthetic without unnecessary embellishments.

  2. Versions and remixes
    Use the correct format:

    • Track Name (Remixer Name Remix)

    • Track Name (Extended Mix)

    • Track Name (Radio Edit)

  3. Multiple artists or collaborations
    If there is a main producer and a guest vocalist or DJ, use separate fields for each role.

    Example:

    • Producer: Main Artist

    • Guest DJ: Featuring

  4. Valid subgenres
    Electronic music is divided into styles such as:

    • House / Deep House / Tech House

    • Techno / Minimal / Hard Techno

    • Trance / Progressive / Psy-Trance

    • Drum & Bass / Dubstep / Breaks

    • Ambient / Downtempo / Chill Out
      Choose only one from each release, the one that best represents the work.

  5. Avoid generic content
    E.g., tracks with repetitive loops, no mix or master, or technical audio errors will be automatically rejected.


🎯 Key technical requirements

Specification

Required standard

Audio quality

WAV or FLAC, 44.1kHz / 16-bit or higher

Minimum length

30 seconds

Track title

Unique, no duplicates on the same EP

Artist name

Uniform on all tracks of the release

Track version

Only if applicable (e.g. Remix , Edit )

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