Submission Guidelines
Last updated March 2026 · Litho Community Support
Basic Guidelines
- ·Have the exact poster in front of you when submitting — do not submit from memory or guesswork.
- ·Only enter information you can verify from the poster itself or a trusted source. Cite your source in the notes field when possible.
- ·Make sure all artist and band names are spelled exactly as they appear on the poster.
- ·Use the search to find existing entries first — avoid creating duplicate records.
- ·Capitalize the first letter of every word in titles and venue names.
- ·Follow the full guidelines below for anything you're unsure about.
- ·Ask in the community forum if you get stuck, and be polite and friendly to others.
Overview of General Information
Full Guidelines
1.General Rules
All submissions must represent real, physical concert posters or lithographs. Digital-only prints, flyers, handbills, and promotional materials are outside the scope of this database.
Every submission is reviewed before being marked as Verified. Pending entries are visible to the submitter but not featured in browse or search results until verified.
2.Artist & Band Information
Enter the artist or band name exactly as it appears on the poster. If the name is a variation or misspelling, note this in the description field.
For compilation shows with multiple artists (e.g. festivals), list the headliner as the primary artist and include supporting acts in the description or tour name field.
3.Venue, City & Location
Fill in the venue name, city, state/province, and country separately. This allows users to browse all posters from a given venue or city.
Use the full official venue name as it was known at the time of the show — not a current name if it has since changed. You may note name changes in the description.
For country, use the full English name (e.g. "United States", not "US" or "USA").
4.Format & Edition Information
- Screen Print:Hand-pulled ink through a mesh screen. Most common format for concert posters.
- Lithograph:Printed via offset lithography. Common for arena-era promotional posters.
- Offset:Commercial offset printing. Often used for venue-ordered house prints.
- Digital:Digitally produced and printed. Include in description if giclée or other method.
For edition size, enter the total number of prints in that edition (e.g. 500). If signed and numbered, enter the edition size — not the individual number.
5.Images
Upload the highest quality scan or photograph you have. Images should be:
- ·Shot straight-on with no distortion or heavy shadows
- ·Cropped to the poster edge — no framing, mats, or background
- ·At least 800px on the short side, ideally 1500px+
- ·Saved as JPEG or PNG
Do not upload watermarked images, press photos, or scans sourced from other marketplaces (eBay, Discogs, etc.) without permission from the person who took the photo.
Image rights & fair use
All images submitted to Litho must be your own photographs of a poster you own or have physically handled. Catalog images are used solely for reference, price-guide, and community identification purposes — the same way record collector databases like Discogs display album artwork. This use is consistent with fair use principles under 17 U.S.C. § 107 (commentary, criticism, and scholarship). Litho does not reproduce, resell, or print poster artwork.
If you are a poster artist or publisher and have concerns about a specific image, please contact us and we will address it promptly.
6.Variants
A variant is a distinct version of the same poster — different colorway, finish, signed vs unsigned, or artist proof vs regular edition.
Create a separate variant for each distinct print type. Name them clearly: "Regular Edition", "Artist Edition", "Red Variant", "Signed & Numbered", etc.
Do not create separate database entries for the same poster in different conditions — that is handled through the listing and grading system.
7.Community Standards
Litho is a community database. Edits to existing entries should improve accuracy — not replace correct information with speculation. When editing, leave a note explaining the change.
Duplicate entries will be merged. If you find a duplicate, flag it rather than deleting it yourself.
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