# Cover art types for jewel cases **URL:** \ **Category:** Style\ **Tags:** cover-art, jewel-case\ **Created:** [September 26, 2016, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/cover-art-types-for-jewel-cases/141379 "2016-09-26T15:02:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![IvanDobsky](https://community.metabrainz.org/user_avatar/community.metabrainz.org/ivandobsky/32/11785_2.png) [@IvanDobsky](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/IvanDobsky)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2019, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/cover-art-types-for-jewel-cases/141379/21 "2019-12-19T15:08:12Z")
Yeah - “promotional” is needed. I can’t see what it wrong about supply “something” on those two edits where the mock-up is being uploaded when there is currently ZERO images listed. Having a related mock-up added to those pages makes sense to me as it is easier to then spot later when a new edition appears. As long as the mock-ups come from a source where it can be shown the artwork does match the release. (To me the real issue here is lack of detailed edit notes) Can’t comment on 65776932 as the vote has closed and therefore no image now. The three images uploaded look sensible to me. I never understand why a “wide shot” has to be destroyed all the time. Seeing all parts of a package seem logical. ---
**Author:** ![Fabe56](https://community.metabrainz.org/user_avatar/community.metabrainz.org/fabe56/32/9164_2.png) [@Fabe56](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Fabe56)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2019, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/cover-art-types-for-jewel-cases/141379/22 "2019-12-19T15:28:30Z")
> [@IvanDobsky](#): > > Yeah - “promotional” is needed. I can’t see what it wrong about supply “something” on those two edits where the mock-up is being uploaded when there is currently ZERO images listed. Following that, we can also accept any cover who is barely the same as the one missing for the moment! Why refusing DM’s cover vs CD vs Vinyl when most of the time we only have a format difference? From my side I’m not really in favour to add that kind of visual, I prefer nothing than a “prototype cover”. ---
**Author:** ![chaban](https://community.metabrainz.org/user_avatar/community.metabrainz.org/chaban/32/111349_2.png) [@chaban](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/chaban)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/cover-art-types-for-jewel-cases/141379/23 "2019-12-19T16:29:30Z")
Please compare the [mock-up](https://archive.org/0/items/mbid-fd6ac8ea-fa9e-4b5f-89b7-ef92580d18fc/mbid-fd6ac8ea-fa9e-4b5f-89b7-ef92580d18fc-24819163701.jpg) to the actual cover. In the case of [edit #65776932](https://musicbrainz.org/edit/65776932) it’s outright misleading. It gives the impression of a digipak or similar [while it’s not](https://musicbrainz.org/edit/65776932#note-65776932-4). I don’t see a problem with these promo pics when they actually show the contents. [Mock-up](https://musicbrainz.org/release/51dcfe6e-f532-4ff3-abcf-8640d3eeec48/cover-art) vs. [unboxing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbCCz2sSPCA) ---
**Author:** ![IvanDobsky](https://community.metabrainz.org/user_avatar/community.metabrainz.org/ivandobsky/32/11785_2.png) [@IvanDobsky](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/IvanDobsky)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2019, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/cover-art-types-for-jewel-cases/141379/24 "2019-12-19T20:33:59Z")
> [@Fabe56](#): > > Following that, we can also accept any cover who is barely the same as the one missing for the moment! Why refusing DM’s cover vs CD vs Vinyl when most of the time we only have a format difference? Do not make arguments where there is none. You are making things up. Please do not direct your anger at me because I answered the question about a “promotional” type. A clearly marked image saying this is _promotional_ is very different to throwing any old non-matching data onto the page. I don’t know what a “DM” is. That TLA is not translating. It is never good to add a CD image as an LP and that is not being suggested. I very much have always been against that. ---
**Author:** ![Fabe56](https://community.metabrainz.org/user_avatar/community.metabrainz.org/fabe56/32/9164_2.png) [@Fabe56](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Fabe56)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/cover-art-types-for-jewel-cases/141379/25 "2019-12-19T20:44:39Z")
> [@IvanDobsky](#): > > Please do not direct your anger at me because I answered the question about a “promotional” type. Wow sorry but there is absolutely no anger at all, or someone explains to me what words make him think… Anyway, I’m just pointing the fact that if we start to accept 3D renderings cover (who rarely respect the real ratio of a real case). We also need to know whatever cover could be acceptable for whatever support: Digital Media (DM) covers for vinyl for example. ---
**Author:** ![IvanDobsky](https://community.metabrainz.org/user_avatar/community.metabrainz.org/ivandobsky/32/11785_2.png) [@IvanDobsky](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/IvanDobsky)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2019, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/cover-art-types-for-jewel-cases/141379/28 "2019-12-19T21:32:41Z")
Stupid but related question - where in the documentation do we tell the user the image must be a match? I can only find this page: [How to Add Cover Art - MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/How_to_Add_Cover_Art) Due to the comedy of coincidence I need the right page so I can quote it at a noobie who is currently uploading a butchered image 😃 ( [Edit #66074243 - MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/edit/66074243) ) ---
**Author:** ![draconx](https://community.metabrainz.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/c5a1d2/32.png) [@draconx](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/draconx)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2019, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/cover-art-types-for-jewel-cases/141379/29 "2019-12-19T21:46:58Z")
This is in the release style guidelines: [Style / Release - MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Style/Release) > The cover art for a release must **always** exactly match the actual art for **that specific release**. Artwork for a release should not be added to another release: for example, digipaks are not square, and a square digital front cover should not be uploaded to a digipak release. ---
**Author:** ![IvanDobsky](https://community.metabrainz.org/user_avatar/community.metabrainz.org/ivandobsky/32/11785_2.png) [@IvanDobsky](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/IvanDobsky)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2019, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/cover-art-types-for-jewel-cases/141379/30 "2019-12-19T21:48:34Z")
thanks @draconx. I think that bit also needs to be on the actual cover art page too. ---
**Author:** ![aerozol](https://community.metabrainz.org/user_avatar/community.metabrainz.org/aerozol/32/116_2.png) [@aerozol](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/aerozol)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2019, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/cover-art-types-for-jewel-cases/141379/31 "2019-12-19T23:22:32Z")
I get the impression that everyone is actually on the same page with this: > [@chaban](#): > > I don’t see a problem with these promo pics when they actually show the contents. The discussion hasn’t been clear that the promo images that were submitted didn’t accurately match the release, which I’ve just picked up on as well. Otherwise I’m assuming the promo images/mockups would have gone through fine? [Previous page](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/cover-art-types-for-jewel-cases/141379.md?page=1)