Audio Specs & Technical Guidelines
Hybrid Music Station Legal & Submission Standards | Last Updated: August 2026
To maintain a high-quality, professional broadcast standard across Hybrid Music Station, all submitted tracks must strictly comply with the following technical specifications. Submissions failing to meet these standards will be automatically filtered out.
1. Audio Format & Requirements Format:
MP3 only (Constant Bitrate - CBR) Bitrate: 320 kbps (44.1 kHz, Stereo) Max File Size: 50 MB. Delivery Method: Direct public download link (Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer). Permissions MUST be set to "Anyone with the link can view/download".
2. Audio Quality & Mastering Loudness Target:
Integrated loudness recommended between -14 LUFS and -9 LUFS. Headroom: Ensure no digital clipping or severe limiting distortion (peak max -0.3 dB). Content: Mastered, release-ready radio edit or original mix.
3. Zero-Tag Policy.
Tracks must be 100% clean of promotional voiceovers, producer tags, DJ drops, website shout outs, or watermarks.
4. Complete ID3 tags.
All MP3 files MUST have complete ID3 tags (Artist, Track Title, Genre, and Embedded Cover Art). Incomplete submissions are instantly rejected without review, and paid submission fees are strictly non-refundable!
