Artwork & content rules
Understand cover art, rights, explicit content, samples, covers, and content eligibility.
7 detailed guidesAll artwork & content rules guides
7 articlesPrepare release cover artwork
Create artwork that is clear, professional, and consistent with the release metadata.
Artwork & content rules · 6 min readFix a rejected cover image
Work through the most common reasons artwork needs revision.
Artwork & content rules · 6 min readRelease music that contains samples
Confirm you have permission to distribute every sampled element before submission.
Artwork & content rules · 6 min readDistribute a cover song
Understand the difference between recording a cover and using someone else’s recording.
Artwork & content rules · 6 min readDistribute AI-assisted content
Use AI tools only when you can demonstrate the rights needed to release the resulting content.
Artwork & content rules · 6 min readUse public-domain material
Confirm that material is genuinely public domain in the places where you plan to distribute it.
Artwork & content rules · 6 min readWhat to do when you do not fully own the content
Only submit material you are authorized to distribute.
Artwork & content rules · 6 min readTalk to NORTH support.
Send the release title, the action you were trying to complete, the visible status or error, and any non-sensitive screenshots that help explain the problem.