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Metadata templates, CSV examples, and official platform specification sheets. Everything you need to prepare compliant metadata for delivery to every major streaming service.

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DDEX ERN 4.1.1 Template

A blank DDEX Electronic Release Notification message template conforming to the ERN 4.1.1 schema. Includes all required fields, proper XML namespaces, and inline comments for each element.

Universal
XML42 KB

DDEX ERN 3.8.2 Template

Blank DDEX ERN message template for the widely-adopted 3.8.2 specification. Compatible with most distributors and DSP ingestion systems.

Universal
XLSX26 KB

Album Metadata Template

A complete album/single metadata template with all standard fields: ISRC, UPC, title, artist, contributors, genre, language, release date, copyright, and artwork specifications.

Universal
XLSX22 KB

Track-Level Metadata Template

Per-track metadata template for detailed contributor credits, including songwriter splits, ISNI identifiers, and role assignments for royalty collection.

Universal
CSV14 KB

CSV Metadata Export — Example

A fully populated CSV export showing a 5-track EP with correct ISRC/UPC checksums, complete contributor credits, mapped genres, and valid language codes. Use as a reference for your own exports.

Universal
XML38 KB

DDEX ERN — Populated Example

A complete DDEX ERN 4.1.1 message with a real release populated. Demonstrates proper XML structure, namespace usage, contributor role assignment, and copyright field formatting.

Universal
JSON8 KB

JSON Metadata Payload — Example

A RESTful API JSON payload example conforming to our canonical schema. Shows proper field naming, nested contributor objects, and identifier formatting for programmatic validation.

Universal
PDF312 KB

Spotify Metadata Specification

Official field-level specification for Spotify delivery. Covers ISRC/UPC requirements, title constraints, contributor roles, micro-genre taxonomy mapping, and artwork guidelines.

SpotifySpotify
PDF284 KB

Apple Music Style Guide

Apple's official metadata style guide covering flat genre hierarchy, mandatory contributor roles, copyright field formatting, artwork requirements, and synced lyric specifications.

Apple MusicApple Music
PDF198 KB

Amazon Music Delivery Guide

Amazon Music's delivery specification including HD/Ultra HD metadata fields, nested genre taxonomy, contributor credit requirements, and explicit content flagging rules.

AMAmazon Music
PDF176 KB

Tidal HiFi Specification

Tidal's metadata specification for HiFi and Masters tiers. Covers lossless audio format requirements, contributor credits, genre mapping, and title field constraints.

TidalTidal
PDF154 KB

Deezer Taxonomy & Spec Sheet

Deezer's official specification covering their nested 3-level genre taxonomy (v3.2), contributor role requirements, language code verification, and artwork guidelines.

DeezerDeezer
PDF167 KB

YouTube Music Delivery Spec

YouTube Music's metadata specification covering release date formatting (ISO 8601), language code requirements for lyric synchronization, genre categories, and contributor credits.

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