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