This is the standard of quality that everybody involved with Breakline Records should follow. 

• An EP should be exactly 8 songs.

• A standard album should be exactly 12 songs, or more.

• A deluxe album redistribution should be exactly 20 songs if the original was 12 songs.

• A deluxe should be around double the length of the original album.

• A double album should be around 40 songs.

• Every new version of an album or ep should have different album art for every new distribution.

• A remix of existing album art counts as new art.

• Every person involved on a song should be credited in the song credits.

• No names of artists or producers should be in song titles, they belong in the credits.

• Every song should have a different name from other songs.

• Breakline Records must be listed as the record label.

• Eventually a clean version should be made.

• If the artist has an artist day, there should be an album or ep release on that day every year (deluxe editions count).

• A standard single should be exactly 1 song

• A super single should be 1 song, and include the instrumental and a capella.

• A song should have unique art from other releases.

• There should be at least 2 singles for each album.

• A song should have approval from 5 beta listeners, and approval from upper management before release.

• A song should be sonically pleasing.

• All songs must be in the WAV format.

• No clipping in the mix is allowed.

• All vocals should be clearly intelligible and sit well in the mix.

• The mix should be tested on high quality headphones, low quality headphones, car speakers, and phone speakers.

• Priority for high quality headphones should be given.

• NO AI MUSIC

• Album art should be 3000 x 3000 pixels.

• Album art should be in the JPEG or PNG format.

• Album art must include a Breakline Records logo or the text “Breakline Records”

• If the release contains profanity, there must be a parental advisory sticker on the album art.

• Album art should look good with rounded corners.

• There cannot be a website or advertisement to an outside thing in the album art, or stores will reject it.

• There should be minimal text on the art.

• There must be no nudity on album art.

• Standard promotion should be released simultaneously on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, And Tik Tok

• Only music videos, and explainer videos should be posted on the Startup Records youtube channel.

• Every project should have at least one teaser post, one release day post, and one reminder post.