Music platforms are restricting the use of SEO terms in artist names or track titles.
Music platforms such as Spotify and Amazon Music will be declining any tracks that contains "SEO Terms" within the metadata.
What are SEO Terms?
These are popular words that would describe the style/type of music that you are making. These words are often used to increase the chance of someone finding your music and listening based on their needs.
From May 2024, artists can no longer reference Hz, waveforms, ASMR or White Noise or general SEO terms within their track titles or artist names.
As always, Identity Music will be reviewing all tracks sent for distribution to ensure your release and artists names comply with the regulations set by the music platforms.
A few examples SEO terms in track titles:
"Music for Concentration", "Christmas Hits" or "Sleepy Sounds".
A few examples SEO terms in Artist Name:
"Meditating Bunny", "Rain Listener" or "AndreASMR".
Why Have Music Platforms Stopped SEO Terms Being Used?
It is the belief of some music platforms that SEO Terms are being used with the intent of misleading or confusing users.
What Happens If I Accidentally Use SEO Terms In My Metadata?
As always, Identity Music will be reviewing all tracks sent for distribution to ensure your release and artists names comply with the regulations set by the music platforms. Music platforms will remove any assets that they deem to be breaking their rules and regulations.
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