HOW TO PROTECT YOUR ACCOUNT & PERFORM DISTRIBUTION INSPECTION

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LATEST VERSION PUBLISHED ON MAY 3, 2026. Please refer to the end of this document for its update history.

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Each section below specifies:

• RULE – Mandatory policy that must be followed.
• GUIDELINE – Best practice to help ensure quality, legitimacy, and reduce risk.

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REVELATOR’S WARNING SYSTEM

A warning will be issued for:

1. Any release that is approved for distribution in violation of the rules and guidelines presented here.
2. Any misrepresentation to Revelator, or activity violating Revelator’s trust and safety initiatives.

• Revelator will detail the reasons for the warning and offer recommendations on how to avoid repeating the issue.
• Warnings remain in effect for 6 months from the incident date.
• Upon receiving a third warning your account will be reviewed for restrictions or termination.

Examples of misrepresentations or violative behavior:

• Submission of fake documents
• Illegitimate DMCA Counter Notices
• False or misleading assertions about the nature of the content on your YouTube channels
• Improper confirmation of rights for Spotify-watched artists
• Unlocking an account previously terminated or locked by Revelator </aside>

🔐 1. Control Signups

• Disable open signups if you do not want anyone creating a new account without your authorization (Account Settings > Client Features > Open Signups).
• Revelator also allows you to manually create client accounts through you dashboard.
• Using the Revelator API you can also create your own signup & login page to direct all signups to your own account review system. Contact our support to learn more.
• Restrict signups by geography if your operations do not target certain regions. Email [email protected] with a list of countries to exclude.

✅ 2. Verify Your Clients

Legitimate artists should have a real online presence: active social media or official websites.

RULE: Verify that releases are tied to the artist’s official Apple or Spotify profile. Uploading to alternate or unknown profiles is a red flag.

🛑 3. Disallowed Content

RULE: Revelator does not allow distribution of the following types of content:

• Functional or repetitive music that is under 2 minutes in length Examples: white noise, sleep music, ambient loops, “therapeutic” types of music