The stores' guidelines stipulate that no generic artist names may be used in the metadata of a release. This applies to all persons involved (main artist, feature, producer, performer, etc.). If a store notices such a name, all affected releases will be removed from the DSPs.
Examples:
Singer
Chorus
Unknown
Baby
Orchestra
Christmas
Yoga
Descriptions or genre names may not be used either.
Examples:
Rock
Hip Hop
Smooth Jazz
Sleep Sounds
Relaxing Jazz
Music for Concentration
Lo-Fi
Sped Up
SEO terms are also not permitted.
Examples:
Top Hits
Meditation
White Noise
Sleep Music
Disco
Christmas Hits
Children's Music
Please note: If, for example, it is a musical ensemble where not every participant can be listed individually, then specific details must be added to the ensemble (e.g. the artist ‘Cabaret Cast’ would then have to be called ‘Cabaret 1986 London Cast’).
In addition, your artist names and tracks must not be misleading. Obvious similarities to other artists or tracks that are not related to your release are not permitted. You must ensure that there is no risk of confusion for fans who want to buy your music.