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Do labels supply DSD masters, or high resolution PCM master files to Apple Music for Apple Digital Masters?

Posted on Aug 21, 2022 10:51 AM

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Posted on Aug 22, 2022 05:20 PM

Hello Michael,

In my read, they only want PCM, no matter what the source started with, but I will defer to the experts. The article notably does not have an "in case of questions..." link, but you can start with the artist support line: https://artists.apple.com

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Aug 22, 2022 05:20 PM in response to Michael from Phoenix

Hello Michael,

Aug 22, 2022 11:16 AM in response to ed2345

This question was asked in light of the MoFi debacle.

I’ve read the pdf previously.

My bad, I left out the word just. I understand Apple requests at minimum 24/196 PCM transfers of analog masters. My question was in regards to DSX/DXD transfers of analog masters/remastered analog masters. DSD/DXD is a one bit format, 24 bit.

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Aug 21, 2022 01:29 PM in response to Michael from Phoenix

Michael,

See the section in here on "Provide High-Resolution Masters":

https://www.apple.com/apple-music/apple-digital-masters/docs/apple-digital-masters.pdf

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