SHORT_DURATION Warning Spam & metadata gaming

Very short track

A track under one minute is reviewed before delivery. Spotify’s spam filter targets artificially short tracks.

Severity
Warning
Field
duration
Checks
One field
Rule ID
SHORT_DURATION
§ 01

How the checker tests it

Flags durations under 1:00, written as m:ss, h:mm:ss or seconds.

Fix. Confirm the track is complete.

§ 02

Examples

0:31 Fails SHORT_DURATION Confirm the track is complete.
45 Fails SHORT_DURATION Confirm the track is complete.
3:24 Passes

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§ 03

Try it

31s < 61sFix: Confirm the track is complete.
§ 05

Cite this rule

Metadata Style Guidelines (2026). SHORT_DURATION: Very short track. https://www.metadatastyleguidelines.com/rules/short-duration

https://www.metadatastyleguidelines.com/rules/short-duration