Artist & Creator Guidelines

What we expect from artists, producers, DJs and creators releasing on Gawdz Beatz.

Last Updated: September 8, 2026

Upload Requirements

  • Original music, or music you are licensed to distribute
  • Proper metadata: title, artist, features, release type and release date
  • High-quality square artwork with no unlicensed imagery or third-party logos
  • Accurate artist information and credits
  • Confirmation that you hold the necessary ownership and rights

Content Standards

  • No unauthorized copyrighted material, including uncleared samples
  • No impersonation of another artist or brand
  • No fraudulent streams or purchased plays
  • No misleading metadata designed to game search or discovery
  • No artificial engagement, follow rings or bot activity
  • No malicious files or corrupted uploads

Artist Profile Standards

  • Accurate, current biography
  • Professional profile and cover artwork
  • Correct social links that point to your official accounts
  • Consistent artist naming across releases
  • Accurate release information and dates

Content Review

Submitted releases may be reviewed by the label team for compliance with these guidelines before they are published. Reviews can result in approval, a request for changes, or rejection with a reason.

Copyright

You must hold appropriate rights and permissions for everything you submit, including recordings, compositions, samples and artwork. See the Copyright & DMCA page for the takedown process.

Enforcement

Violations may result in:

  • Content removal
  • Account restrictions
  • Loss of creator privileges
  • Account suspension
  • Account termination