Learn about Audible Magic's delivery systems information and resource file requirements
Audible Magic takes pride in being an active DDEX member and helping the standardize the music data supply chain. As such, we ask most of our content partners to submit their catalogs in DDEX. This can be done in DDEX versions 3.7, 3.8.2, 3.8.3, and 4.1 for our Identification & Copyright Compliance services as well as UGC Licensing. Our Music Delivery systems currently support versions 3.8.2, 3.8.3, and 4.3.
If you are unable to deliver your catalog in DDEX, there are a number of distributor, delivery agent, and aggregator partners Audible Magic can share. To learn more, contact labeloperations@audiblemagic.com.
Audible Magic Delivery Systems Information
Identification & Copyright Compliance Systems
- DDEX Party Name: Audible Magic
- Party ID: PADPIDA2013102502A
- SFTP Hostname: sftp.audiblemagic.com
Music Delivery Systems
- DDEX Party Name: MediaNet
- Party ID: PADPIDA20110217051
- SFTP Hostname: edr.mndigital.com:22
Resource File Requirements
Resource files are any additional content referenced in your catalog XML deliveries. A few notable examples include media files, fingerprint files, and artwork files. See below for which resource files are expected for both our content identification and music delivery services, as well as the specifications and naming conventions they should adhere to.
Identification & Copyright Compliance Systems
Media Files
Media files are supported and preferred for catalog submissions sent to our identification and copyright compliance systems. Mp3 files are preferred, but the following media file formats are also accepted:
- .aif
- .aiff
- .avi
- .flac
- .flv
- .m4a
- .mkv
- .mov
- .mp4
- .mpg
Please make sure that the file name of the media file itself is identical to the FileName called out in the XML metadata. If there is a discrepancy between the two, a fingerprint will not be registered and thus, Audible Magic will not be able to apply the appropriate business rule (Block or Allow) on your catalog.
Fingerprint Files
If you cannot deliver media files, our identification and copyright compliance systems also support fingerprint files. The two most common fingerprint file formats are:
- .amrsp
- These files are generated using Audible Magic's proprietary fingerprinting software (amSigGen), and bundle together the XML file and fingerprint file (.mfcc)
- .mfcc
Like media files, make sure that the file name of the fingerprint file itself is identical to the FileName called out in the XML's metadata. If there is a discrepancy between the two, a fingerprint will not be registered and thus, Audible Magic will not be able to apply the appropriate business rule (Block or Allow) on your catalog.
Artwork Files
Artwork files are not required for our identification and copyright compliance services. They will be ignored upon ingest; thus, we recommend they not be included in your deliveries.
Music Delivery Systems
Media Files
Media files are required for catalog submissions sent to our content fulfillment/music delivery systems. The supported media file formats are:
- .flac
- .wav
Please make sure all media files follow the naming convention "UPC_DISCNUMBER_TRACKNUMBER_FORMAT.format” (e.g. 1234567891_01_01_FLAC.flac). Media files that do not follow this naming convention will not be processed.
Artwork Files
Unlike deliveries to Audible Magic's identification services, artwork files should be included in deliveries to our music delivery systems. See below for accepted file formats and specifications:
- .jpeg
- 24-bit depth
- 72DPI
- 1:1 aspect ratio – minimum 800x800
Artwork files included in submissions to our music delivery systems should follow the naming convention "UPC.format" (e.g. 1234567891.jpg).
If you have any questions about our resource file requirements, please contact us at labeloperations@audiblemagic.com.