{
  "checked_on": "2026-08-07",
  "platforms": {
    "spotify": {
      "name": "Spotify",
      "lufs": -14.0,
      "true_peak_dbtp": -1.0,
      "codec": "libvorbis",
      "bitrate": "320k",
      "container": "ogg",
      "normalizes": true,
      "distributed": true,
      "confidence": "primair",
      "source": "https://support.spotify.com/us/artists/article/loudness-normalization/"
    },
    "apple_music": {
      "name": "Apple Music",
      "lufs": -16.0,
      "true_peak_dbtp": -1.0,
      "codec": "aac",
      "bitrate": "256k",
      "container": "m4a",
      "normalizes": true,
      "distributed": true,
      "confidence": "consensus",
      "source": "https://www.apple.com/apple-music/apple-digital-masters/"
    },
    "youtube": {
      "name": "YouTube / YouTube Music",
      "lufs": -14.0,
      "true_peak_dbtp": -1.0,
      "codec": "libopus",
      "bitrate": "128k",
      "container": "opus",
      "normalizes": true,
      "distributed": true,
      "confidence": "consensus",
      "source": "Not published by YouTube; measured industry value."
    },
    "tiktok": {
      "name": "TikTok / Reels / Shorts",
      "lufs": -14.0,
      "true_peak_dbtp": -1.0,
      "codec": "aac",
      "bitrate": "192k",
      "container": "m4a",
      "normalizes": false,
      "distributed": false,
      "confidence": "consensus",
      "source": "Not published; the feed does not normalise."
    },
    "amazon_music": {
      "name": "Amazon Music",
      "lufs": -14.0,
      "true_peak_dbtp": -2.0,
      "codec": "aac",
      "bitrate": "256k",
      "container": "m4a",
      "normalizes": true,
      "distributed": true,
      "confidence": "consensus",
      "source": "Not published; the strictest true peak of the major services."
    },
    "soundcloud": {
      "name": "SoundCloud / Bandcamp",
      "lufs": -14.0,
      "true_peak_dbtp": -1.0,
      "codec": "libmp3lame",
      "bitrate": "320k",
      "container": "mp3",
      "normalizes": false,
      "distributed": false,
      "confidence": "consensus",
      "source": "No normalisation documented."
    }
  },
  "master_targets": {
    "streaming": {
      "name": "Streaming-safe",
      "lufs": -14.0,
      "true_peak_dbtp": -1.0
    },
    "loud": {
      "name": "Loud",
      "lufs": -9.0,
      "true_peak_dbtp": -1.0
    },
    "dynamic": {
      "name": "Dynamic",
      "lufs": -16.0,
      "true_peak_dbtp": -1.0
    }
  }
}