1/ What is it and what does it do?
The "Audio Analysis Issues" information icon and popup are visible next to each track when a copyright match has been detected.
In case of a match, it displays detailed information about any copyrighted audio already distributed to platforms and corresponding to the track uploaded into our platform.
It helps you and us to detect if your track uses a sample or an instrumental already used by someone in the world and already distributed on platforms.
2/ How does it work?
Each audio uploaded into our platform is analyzed by an algorithm and matched against any existing audio present in our database.
When you click on the warning icon, you can see list of the matchs.
3/ What happens if an audio analysis issue is detected?
Important : Audio analysis tool is only informative, it doesn't block validation of your release to send it in distribution.
In case that there is a match of the audio analysis on your track, technical department may ask you the proof of ownership of the track (license).
In case of catalog transfer, you will see your track in list of the matchs, it's normal. It doesn't block catalog transfer process and doesn't block validation of your release, you can validate.