Deezer Metadata Guide: Delivery Specs, Required Fields and Profile Fixes
Updated 2026-10-21 · 3 sources
Short answer
Deezer receives releases through distributors, preferably as DDEX 4.3 with FLAC audio. Every release needs a UPC, every track an ISRC, main and featured artists properly separated, explicit flags, and at least one writer role per track. Deezer tags albums with fully AI-generated tracks itself. Wrong-artist-page problems are reported as a Discography issue in Deezer for Creators.
Delivery requirements
- Audio: FLAC preferred, 16-bit, 44.1 kHz, 2 channels; minimum MP3 128 kbps [1].
- Formats: DDEX 3.x (preferably 3.8), 4.1 or 4.3 (preferably 4.3) [1].
- Artwork: PNG or JPEG, 500×500 to 4096×4096 px, up to 32 MB [1].
- Metadata: UPC, ISRCs, main and featured artists separated, release date, territories, explicit flags, and at least one of Composer-Lyricist, Composer, Lyricist, Author, Writer or NonLyricAuthor per track [1].
- Covers need licensing of the original composition; your distributor can help [1].
AI tagging
Deezer shows a notice on albums that may contain AI-generated tracks and excludes AI content from recommendations [2]. See Deezer AI tagging.
Fixing artist pages
Report a Discography issue in Deezer for Creators with the incorrect page URL, the correct artist name and the album URLs. Deezer can change only the capitalization or accents of a name; other name changes come from your distributor [3].
Examples
| Instead of | Use | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Track with no composer, lyricist or writer | At least one writer role per track | Required by Deezer. |
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FAQ
How long before a release appears on Deezer?
Deezer says standard processing is typically 2 weeks from submission and suggests submitting at least 2 weeks ahead, with a Friday release.
Can I change metadata after release?
Yes, but Deezer says changes go through your distributor.
Related guides
Sources
- Deezer for Creators: How To Add Music To Deezer Through A Label
- Deezer Support: AI Content Tagging on Deezer
- Deezer for Creators: Reporting Problems in Deezer for Creators
Platform rules change. Each rule above is attributed to the company or standard that published it, as checked on 2026-10-21. This guide is not legal advice.