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About parental advisory labels

Advisory for Internet radio: The stations available using the iTunes radio do not originate from Apple. Some may broadcast material for mature audiences, such as songs with explicit lyrics and comedy broadcasts with adult themes and situations.

Advisory for the iTunes Store: The following is derived from the Recording Industry Association of America Parental Advisory website. The Parental Advisory is a notice to consumers that recordings identified by this logo may contain strong language or depictions of violence, sex, or substance abuse. Parental discretion is advised.

The use of the Parental Advisory Label is not a determination of whether a recording is or is not appropriate for particular listeners. Rather, the non-removable label is a “heads up” to parents (and consumers, retailers, and wholesalers) that parental discretion is advised when purchasing the particular recording for children or when listening to the recording in the home.

The following issues may have been considered in making a determination regarding application of the label.

Labeling is not a science; it requires sensitivity and common sense. Context, frequency, and emphasis are obviously important; isolated or unintelligible references to certain material might be insufficient to warrant application of the label.

These guidelines apply to the case of a single track commercially released as well as to full albums (whether released in the form of a CD, cassette or any other configuration) and videos.

Related Topics

Restricting access to explicit content in the iTunes Store

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Recording Industry Association of America Parental Advisory website

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