STEREO AUDIO ARCHIVAL ASSET REQUIREMENTS

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

  • 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)