Metadata templates, CSV examples, and official platform specification sheets. Everything you need to prepare compliant metadata for delivery to every major streaming service.
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.
Blank DDEX ERN message template for the widely-adopted 3.8.2 specification. Compatible with most distributors and DSP ingestion systems.
A complete album/single metadata template with all standard fields: ISRC, UPC, title, artist, contributors, genre, language, release date, copyright, and artwork specifications.
Per-track metadata template for detailed contributor credits, including songwriter splits, ISNI identifiers, and role assignments for royalty collection.
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.
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.
A RESTful API JSON payload example conforming to our canonical schema. Shows proper field naming, nested contributor objects, and identifier formatting for programmatic validation.
Official field-level specification for Spotify delivery. Covers ISRC/UPC requirements, title constraints, contributor roles, micro-genre taxonomy mapping, and artwork guidelines.
Apple's official metadata style guide covering flat genre hierarchy, mandatory contributor roles, copyright field formatting, artwork requirements, and synced lyric specifications.
Amazon Music's delivery specification including HD/Ultra HD metadata fields, nested genre taxonomy, contributor credit requirements, and explicit content flagging rules.
Tidal's metadata specification for HiFi and Masters tiers. Covers lossless audio format requirements, contributor credits, genre mapping, and title field constraints.
Deezer's official specification covering their nested 3-level genre taxonomy (v3.2), contributor role requirements, language code verification, and artwork guidelines.
YouTube Music's metadata specification covering release date formatting (ISO 8601), language code requirements for lyric synchronization, genre categories, and contributor credits.
Download our templates, populate them, and run them through our validation engine for a field-by-field compliance report.