Send proof of rights for a release

If we need to confirm that you hold the rights to a release’s audio, we put the release on hold and ask you for proof on the release page.

If we need to confirm that you hold the rights to a release’s audio, we put the release on hold and ask you for proof. You’ll get an email and a notification titled Proof of rights needed, and the release page shows a Proof of rights needed box with our message. The release isn’t delivered until you send proof and our team reviews it.

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Why we ask

We check releases before they go to stores. We ask for proof when something suggests the audio may belong to someone else, for example when it matches a song that’s already out under another artist. Our message says what we found and what we need from you.

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Send your proof

1. Open the email and click Send proof, or open Releases and click the release.
2. Read our message in the Proof of rights needed box at the top of the release page.
3. Add what you have. You can use any of these:
   • Message: explain how you hold the rights.
   • Links: one per line. Each link must start with https://.
   • Documents: click Add a document. You can add PDF, image, Word or text files, up to 25 MB each.
4. Click Send proof.

You need at least a message, a link or a document to send.

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What counts as proof

Send whatever shows you own the recording or have permission to release it. For example:

• Your project files, stems or session files for the song
• A license or agreement for a sample, beat or cover
• A signed agreement with the other people who own the song
• Links to earlier releases of the song under your name

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What happens next

The box on the release page shows where your proof stands:

Box	What it means
Proof sent	We received it. Your release stays on hold until our team reviews it.
Proof accepted	Your release continues through review.
Proof not accepted	What you sent didn’t confirm the rights. The box shows our note, and our team will be in touch about next steps.

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Common questions

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Can I send more after I’ve sent proof?

Not from the release page. Send us a message from the chat on this page, or email [e-mail], with the release name and what you want to add.

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I used a sample or a beat I licensed.

Send the license or receipt, and say which part of the song uses it. See Samples, covers and permissions.

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Someone else uploaded my song first.

Send proof that it’s yours, such as your project files or a link to your earlier release. If you think someone has copied your music, tell us in the message.

Related: Release statuses explained · Why was my release rejected? · Samples, covers and permissions · Who owns my music?