Standards‑compliant DDEX 4.3 delivery without the headaches

From metadata QC to SFTP packaging and acknowledgements, Sonic Tune automates the pipeline so your releases go live faster.

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ERN 4.3
QC Rules
SFTP

What's inside

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ERN 4.3 profiles

Release/Resource/Deal with template presets per DSP.

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Metadata QC

Title case, role mapping, P‑Line/C‑Line, parental warning, language codes, genre mapping.

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Identifiers

ISRC, UPC/EAN, GRID, ISWC (optional), proprietary IDs.

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Assets

WAV/FLAC, cover art specs, barcodes embedded (optional), MD5/SHA checksums.

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CRBT

Start time + length validated to total duration.

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Transport

SFTP with directory conventions and resumable transfers.

Advanced for labels & distributors

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Bulk import

Excel/CSV/Google Sheet mapping + saved transforms.

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Versioning

Re‑issues, edits, and takedowns with audit trails.

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Regional rules

India‑specific DSP fields; explicit/clean flags; rights windows.

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Multi‑label

Role‑based access, per‑label namespaces, white‑label portal (optional).

Example QC Rules (Human‑readable)

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Title casing

Smart case, no ALL CAPS except acronyms/brands.

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Artist roles

A1/A18 mapping to main/featuring/remixer; consistent spelling and diacritics.

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Parental Warning Type

0 (Not Explicit) / 1 (Explicit) — must match lyrics.

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Composers/Publishers

Provide if available; PRO codes optional.

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Audio

16‑bit/24‑bit WAV, 44.1kHz; no clipping; correct duration.

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Artwork

Min 3000x3000 px, JPG/PNG, no borders or URLs.

YouTube CMS hand‑off

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Generate references

Map ownership by territory, apply default policies.

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Channel management

Manage channel linking/unlinking and asset ownership transfer.

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Track everything

Track claims, disputes, releases, and payouts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you support acknowledgements?

Yes, ingestion acks are logged and surfaced with error details.

Can we redeliver only changed items?

Yes—diff‑based redelivery minimizes bandwidth and re‑review.

Do you support takedowns?

Full/partial with reason codes and timestamp logs.

Can we customize profiles per DSP?

Yes—templated overrides per partner.

Ready to streamline your DDEX delivery?

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