Explicit content refers to media, such as music, films, or pictures, that contain adult content, which is often sexual or pornographic, and may include bad language or violence. The term "explicit" is used to warn people that the content may be offensive or unsuitable for children. The Parental Advisory label is a voluntary warning label placed on audio recordings in recognition of inappropriate references, such as sexual content or profanity, with the intention of alerting parents of material potentially unsuitable for children. The label was reworded as "Parental Advisory: Explicit Content" in 1996. Digital retailers and streaming services such as iTunes, Spotify, and Amazon Music flag tracks as Explicit if they have been identified as such. If a track is marked as explicit on an album, the entire release will be labeled as “explicit” in most of the shops later on. Explicit content is not sold in some iTunes territories, including Belarus, Burkina Faso, India, Nepal, and Uzbekistan. When delivering a song to the streaming platforms via a music distributor, the artist will be asked if the song contains explicit content or not, and they should always be honest about this as some distributors will issue takedowns if they do not mark explicit content correctly. Ultimately, it is up to the artist to decide what is best for their music and their career, but having a full understanding of what constitutes explicit content on the major platforms is crucial in making that decision.