CONTENT GUIDELINES

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PLUS MUSIC Limited and The Orchard may not accept the following content for distribution to ANY stores:

• Any content that does not conform to the Apple Style Guide
• Any content that does not conform to the Spotify Style Guide
• Any content containing artists found in our Hidden Artist List (content for discussion has documented exclusive rights, a sales one sheet, and label manager approval)
• Misleading/deceptive content, including erroneous use of audio and art without proper license
• Tracks that appear on multiple releases, but do not have the exact same ISRC or metadata
• Soundalikes (Low quality, Misleading Tributes and Covers)
• Audiobooks (any spoken word that is purely the text of a published book being read in audio format)
• Subliminal Content
• Karaoke
• Karaoke with a lead vocal

• Generic concepts including:
- Relaxation
- Generic / Repurposed New Age
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Brain power
- Nature sounds
- New Age
- Workout / Fitness

• Any pre-1965 recordings without prior Label Manager approval
• Public Domain content
• Fake and/or keyworded artist names
• Generic artists, orchestras, or performers
• Duplicated albums: a duplicated album contains at least 50% of the same tracks as another album
• Tracks that have been delivered more than 5 times
• Thematic style Classical compilations (for babies, for study, for sleep, etc.)
• Generic holiday content
• Low budget content with little editorial value
• Titles packed with keywords
• Low quality cover art
• Radio broadcasts and live performances without prior Label Manager approval

Please Note: These content guidelines are subject to change / Updated April 2021.



Reasonable Exceptions

There may be instances in which a label is allowed to distribute content that appears to violate the content guidelines.

• This includes the following:

• Proven legitimacy of ownership of blacklisted artists
High quality releases from real artists in the realm of generic content
- New Age
- Workout / Fitness ○ Relaxation

• High quality Karaoke content If you believe you have catalog that may qualify for an exception, please discuss with your Label Manager.

For all other questions, please reach out to your Label Manager or contact us at music@plusdistribution.eu