STEREO AUDIO ARCHIVAL ASSET REQUIREMENTS
DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS
UMG requires delivery of the following for each recording:
- MULTITRACK (DAW SESSION & FILES)
- STEMS
- MAIN MIX
- INSTRUMENTAL
- A CAPPELLA
- TV MIX
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Audio Resolution target for all UMG deliverables is 96 kHz / 24-bit or above
- Do not upsample or downsample any files, they must retain their original resolution
- All elements delivered should be of the same length and match the final stereo Main Mix
- Where applicable, deliveries must include elements for all final versions created (e.g. explicit, clean, radio, etc.)
- Properly prepared mix stems are imperative. Please include clean stems if explicit in content. Please refer to the Best Practices page linked below for more information.
DELIVERY TIMING AND INSTRUCTIONS
- Pre-mastered assets should be delivered for verification at the time they’re sent to mastering
- Please reach out to your UMG label contact for a project-specific upload link or instructions for physical asset delivery (tapes, hard drives)