Song names should not be excessively generic. They need to have unique titles.
1 - “Generic” Song Names
For example, do not name your songs in the following manner:
Beat 1, Beat 2, etc.
Instrumental 1, Instrumental 2, etc.
Track 1, Track 2, etc.
Song 1, Song 2, etc.
Vol. 1, Vol. 2, etc.
This does not help listeners identify or find your songs in their music library and can cause confusion. It’s important that each song has a name that helps your followers recognize your music.
2 - Including Names of Popular Artists
Song names cannot be or include the names of well-known artists, such as performers, musicians, actors, or the image of any person, as the song title.
This can be confusing and lead listeners to think that the particular artist is part of the song.
This also means not putting the original artist’s name in a cover.
Incorrect ❌ | Correct ✅ |
Enter Sandman (Metallica Cover) | Enter Sandman |
Persiana Americana (Soda Estéreo Cover) | Persiana Americana |
3 - Too Much Unnecessary Information
It is not necessary to include too much unnecessary information in the song or release name, such as BPM, genre, or if it is a type beat.
Incorrect ❌ | Correct ✅ |
Honey I’m Good (122 BPM) | Honey I’m Good |
Forgot About Dre (Hip Hop) | Forgot About Dre |
I’m High (Drake Type Beat) | I’m High |
4 - Symbols like Quotation Marks or Unnecessary Parentheses
Incorrect ❌ | Correct ✅ |
“Sad But True” | Sad But True |
La Romana | La Romana |
5 - Including URLs or Contact Information
Do not include links, social media accounts, phone numbers, or any contact information in your song or release name.