Overview

Every track submitted to The Ghost Production goes through a manual review process before it becomes available on the marketplace.

This review ensures that all tracks meet the platform’s quality standards and contain the required files.

Track review typically takes up to 5 business days.

During this time, our team checks the track’s quality, structure, and compliance with platform rules.

Track Review Statuses

After submitting a track, you may see different statuses in your seller dashboard.

Pending Review

This means your track has been successfully submitted and is waiting in the review queue.

The review process can take up to 5 business days, depending on the number of submissions.

Approved

If the track meets all requirements, it will be approved and published on the marketplace.

Once approved:

• Buyers can listen to the preview
• Buyers can purchase the track
• The track becomes publicly visible on the platform

Rejected

If the track does not meet the platform requirements, it will be rejected.

When a track is rejected, the review team will provide the reason for rejection so you can fix the issue and submit the track again.

Rejected tracks can be corrected and resubmitted.

What the Review Team Checks

During the review process, several elements are evaluated.

Production Quality

Tracks must meet professional production standards.

The review team checks:

• Mix balance
• Mastering quality
• Sound clarity
• Arrangement structure

Tracks with low production quality may be rejected.

File Package Completeness

Your ZIP package must include all required files.

Missing files are one of the most common reasons for rejection.

Required files include:

• Mastered version
• Unmastered version
• Instrumental version (if vocals are present)
• Stems
• MIDI files

Track Information Accuracy

All information provided during submission must be accurate.

This includes:

• DAW used
• Plugins used
• Vocal type
• Sample sources

Providing incorrect information may lead to refunds or track removal.

Licensing and Sample Compliance

All tracks must use licensed royalty-free samples.

Prohibited content includes:

• Samples taken from copyrighted songs
• Unlicensed vocals
• Samples ripped from YouTube or other recordings

Using copyrighted material will result in rejection.

AI-Generated Music

AI-generated instrumental tracks are not allowed on the platform.

AI vocals may be allowed if they are properly declared and legally generated.

Common Reasons Tracks Are Rejected

Here are the most common reasons tracks fail the review process.

Missing Files

The ZIP package does not contain all required files.

Common examples:

• Missing stems
• Missing MIDI files
• Missing unmastered version
• Missing instrumental version for vocal tracks

Track Too Short

Tracks that are too short may be rejected.

In most cases tracks should be at least around 2 minutes long.

Low Quality Cover Image

Cover images must meet quality standards.

Issues include:

• Blurry images
• Low resolution
• Unreadable text

Minimum recommended size is 500 × 500 px.

Incorrect Metadata

Providing incorrect track information can cause problems for buyers.

Examples include:

• Wrong BPM
• Incorrect DAW information
• Missing plugin information

Poor Audio Quality

Tracks with noticeable audio problems may be rejected.

Examples include:

• Clipping
• Distortion
• Poor mixing balance
• Unfinished arrangement

How to Get Your Track Approved Faster

To improve approval chances:

• Double-check your ZIP package
• Ensure all files are included
• Use professional audio exports
• Provide accurate project information
• Use clear and high-quality cover artwork

Following the submission guidelines will significantly improve your approval rate.

Need Help?

If you have questions about a rejected submission, you can contact support by creating a ticket.