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Requirements for submissions

What we're looking for

  • High dynamic range
  • Minimal limiting
  • Preserved transients
  • Natural contrast between quiet and loud sections
  • Masters that still feel alive, open, and punchy

What matters

  • Dynamic Fidelity Score (DFS) (see below)
  • Transient clarity
  • Loudness discipline
  • Clean mastering
  • Preserved headroom

Tips

  • Use a pre-master when possible: post-mix, before heavy limiting
  • Use a less-limited master if available
  • Use vinyl, film, or broadcast masters if they preserve better dynamics
  • Avoid loudness-maximized versions
  • Preserve headroom and dynamics

Better dynamics = more visibility

Proluceo prioritizes music with preserved dynamic integrity. Tracks with higher Dynamic Fidelity Score may receive stronger placement in discovery, recommendations, search, editorial surfaces, and listener-facing quality indicators.

DFS measures aspects of dynamic integrity. It does not measure artistic quality, taste, genre value, or commercial potential.

The goal is simple: reward masters that preserve punch, contrast, transients, and emotional impact.