The 3000×3000 rule: cover specs for Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp
Size, format, text and what gets your artwork rejected by distributors.
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Tips for covers
Tips for covers
that get noticed.
FEATURED · IDEAS · 6 MIN READ
10 everyday objects that make killer album covers
You don't need a studio or a stock library. Your kitchen, your street and your junk drawer already have what you need.
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PHOTOGRAPHY · 7 MIN READ · COMING SOON Shooting covers with your phone: light, texture and negative space
Five camera habits that make any shot easier to turn into a cover.
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GENRES · 6 MIN READ · COMING SOON What makes a techno cover look like techno?
Grids, grain and restraint — decoding the visual language of a genre.
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IDEAS · 4 MIN READ · COMING SOON Your commute is a mood board
Bus windows, platform tiles, receipts: finding covers on the way to work.
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RELEASING · 6 MIN READ · COMING SOON Single, EP, album: how your cover should change
Keep a visual thread across releases without repeating yourself.
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TYPOGRAPHY · 5 MIN READ · COMING SOON Artist name first or title first? Type hierarchy on covers
How legible your cover is at thumbnail size decides whether it gets clicked.
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GENRES · 5 MIN READ · COMING SOON Lo-fi, jazz and soul: why warm, imperfect photos win
Grain, blur and color casts that make a cover feel honest.
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IDEAS · 6 MIN READ · COMING SOON Why an original photo beats AI art for your release
Authenticity, rights and standing out in a feed full of renders.
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PHOTOGRAPHY · 5 MIN READ · COMING SOON Shooting in the dark: night photos that make great covers
Neon, street lights and phone flash used on purpose.