Cover artwork represents your release visually and is one of the most common causes of QA delays. Spotify and Apple Music enforce strict rules: artwork must be 3000x3000px RGB, and any text on the image must match the release metadata exactly.
Cover Art Requirements: How to Avoid Rejections on Spotify & Apple Music
By 1M Music
Updated August 7, 2026
1 min read
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