Artist logo guidelines

New with iOS 27, artist logos allow for a stylized visual representation of an artist name on an artist page in Apple Music. This unique emblem offers a creative way to give a distinct look to artist names, allowing your artists to visually express themselves and connect deeply with their audience.

Content providers can submit artist logos through Apple Music Connect, or artists can submit them through Apple Music for Artists. These recommendations will help you format an artist’s logo for Apple Music.

Specifications

Minimum Size 2880 pixels wide or 960 pixels tall
Template Size 3000 x 1200 pixels
File Type PNG
Transparency Artist logos should contain a transparent background layer.


Use our artist logo template to ensure that your artwork adheres to the correct dimensions and safe area.

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Best practices

An artist logo must be a text-based image that matches your artist’s name.


Create with a transparent background. An artist logo will be overlaid on top of your other artwork, so its background should be transparent.


Scale the logo to fill the template as much as possible. Your logo must meet or exceed the height or width of the minimum size area in the template.


Avoid solid dark colors. Bright colored, white logos, or dark logos that include contrasting effects or outlines work best.

Additional guidelines

  • No low-quality, pixelated, or mismatched logos
  • No advertisements for content
  • No artist album cover art or QR codes
  • No use of marketing copy, third-party logos of any kind, or additional text other than your artist name
  • No borders
  • No misleading logos (for example, referencing an artist not associated with the original artist)
  • No references to competitors
  • No URLs for websites or email addresses
  • No social media user handles (for example, @artistname, /artistname)
  • No use of Apple copyright, such as the terms “Apple Music,” “MUSIC,” or “iTunes” or the Apple logo
  • No Nazi symbolism restricted by the Strafgesetzbuch section 86a, if the content is visible in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. Be aware if this happens three times (where a logo in these territories is delivered with Nazi imagery), your entire catalog will be suspended in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland for up to six months.
  • No logos or themes not legal or appropriate for all countries, or that encourage unlawful conduct, or are otherwise obscene, objectionable, or in poor taste