(March 2024): Everything P Tune Studio Artists Need to Know
Amazon Music rolled out an important update in March 2024, tightening its rules around metadata, artwork, and audio quality. These changes are designed to keep the platform clean, trustworthy, and fair for both artists and listeners.
If you distribute through P Tune Studio, don’t worry — we’re here to help you meet every requirement smoothly.
1. Duplicate Album Artwork Is No Longer Allowed
Amazon Music will no longer accept the same artwork being reused across multiple releases — especially in multi-artist compilations.
✔ What this means for you
Every track and the main album must have unique artwork.
This helps prevent confusion, protects originality, and keeps your catalog clean.
✔ Example
If you release a Various Artist album with 7 tracks and also release each track individually under each artist:
- The album must have its own artwork
- Each of the 7 tracks must also have different artwork
Identical covers across multiple releases will be rejected.
2. Altered/Modified Versions Require Ownership of the Original
Amazon Music will not accept:
- Sped-up versions
- Slowed-down versions
- Pitch-shifted edits
- Remixed edits of someone else’s track
Unless you own the copyright to the original recording, you cannot distribute modified versions.
So:
✔ You can release a sped-up version of your own song
❌ You cannot release a sped-up version of a cover, remix, or someone else’s work
This rule protects original creators and prevents misuse of trending edits.
3. Generic Artist Names Are No Longer Accepted
Amazon Music has banned artist names that sound like categories or search keywords, such as:
- “Sleep Sounds”
- “Top Hits”
- “Relaxing Jazz”
- “White Noise”
- “Christmas”
- “Meditation Music”
- “Hip-Hop”
If your current artist name falls into this category, P Tune Studio can help you update it to something original and eligible.
4. Misleading Sound-Alikes & Covers Will Be Rejected
Amazon is taking a tougher stance against:
- Imitation vocals
- Sound-alikes
- Tribute versions designed to mimic the original
- Cover versions that may trick listeners
If Amazon believes a release could confuse users, they will not approve it.
To avoid issues, keep your version unique and clearly distinct from the original artist.
5. No Advertising or Promotional Metadata
Like most DSPs, Amazon does not allow any promotional or marketing elements inside metadata or artwork.
This includes:
❌ URLs
❌ Social media handles
❌ Hashtags
❌ Search keywords
❌ Paid advertising language
❌ Logos unrelated to the artist or label
❌ Illegal content (varies by territory)
Your metadata must be clean, accurate, and strictly related to the release.
How P Tune Studio Helps You Stay Compliant
Before your music goes live, our team reviews your:
- Metadata
- Artwork
- Credits
- Artist name format
- Legal compliance
- Copyright risks
If we find any issues, we’ll reach out by email with exactly what needs fixing — saving you time, stress, and rejections.
If you need help at any stage, just hop onto our live support chat.
We’re always happy to walk you through the steps or check your release before submission.
Ready to Release Your Music?
If you want to distribute your tracks through P Tune Studio, simply submit your application or reach out through the live chat on our website.
We’ll guide you from start to finish and help you get your music onto Amazon Music — the right way.