Inside the PlayGeet Approval System: How We Protect Artists, Royalties & DSP Compliance

Music distribution in 2025 is more complex than ever. With stricter DSP policies, rising copyright disputes, and the rapid growth of AI-generated music, approval systems are no longer optional — they are essential.

At PlayGeet, every release goes through a multi-layer approval system designed to protect independent artists, labels, royalties, and long-term platform trust.

As a result of this strict approach, approximately 30–40% of submitted releases were rejected in 2025 — before they ever reached streaming platforms. This is intentional and necessary.

Why PlayGeet Rejects 30–40% of Releases

Most rejected submissions fall into one or more of the following categories:

• Copyright infringement or reused audio

• AI-generated or partially AI-generated music

• Misleading metadata or ownership claims

• Artwork policy violations

• Content likely to face DSP takedowns

Blocking risky releases early prevents:

• Revenue loss

• Catalog-wide penalties

• Artist and distributor account bans

PlayGeet’s 3-Layer Approval Process

1️⃣ Copyright Detection & Ownership Verification

Every submission is checked for:

• Unauthorized copyrighted material

• Reused instrumentals or beats

• Previously released audio under different ownership

• High-risk third-party samples

A large portion of 2025 rejections failed at this stage.

Only ownership-clear and original content moves forward.

2️⃣ AI-Generated Content Detection

With the rise of AI music tools, DSPs have tightened policies around synthetic content.

PlayGeet analyzes:

• AI vocal patterns

• Generative music structures

• Synthetic audio fingerprints

Many releases are rejected because:

• AI usage is undisclosed

• Monetization is not allowed by DSPs

• Ownership rights are unclear

This protects human creators and ensures DSP compliance.

3️⃣ Manual Review & Human Validation

Automation is powerful — but not enough.

Any flagged release goes through manual human review, where PlayGeet’s team verifies:

• Audio authenticity

• Metadata accuracy

• Artwork compliance

• Artist and label ownership claims

This allows fair decisions, context-based judgment, and transparent outcomes.

What Happens If a Release Is Rejected?

PlayGeet does not use silent takedowns.

When a release is rejected:

• Artists receive a clear rejection reason

• No hidden penalties are applied

• Fixable issues can be corrected

• Rejections do not affect future submissions if resolved

Why This System Benefits Artists

Although strict, this approval system ensures:

• Stable royalties

• Fewer DSP takedowns

• Long-term catalog safety

• Strong distributor–DSP trust

Artists who pass PlayGeet’s review enjoy higher delivery success and fewer monetization issues.

Built for the Future of Music Distribution

By combining:

• Copyright detection

• AI music analysis

• Manual human review

PlayGeet delivers one of the most robust approval systems in modern music distribution.

Uploading music is easy. Releasing music safely is not.

PlayGeet rejects risky content today so artists don’t lose their careers tomorrow.

Release with confidence. Release with PlayGeet.