Why they exist
Without audits, the declaration would just be a checkbox. Audits mean a false claim can be caught.
How listings are chosen
Some are picked at random. Others are listings where something looked off. Newer listings, and artists we have never asked before, come up a bit more often.
We don't publish how often each kind is picked, because a predictable audit is easy to prepare for.
What the artist sees
A notification, about two weeks to respond, and a request for whatever they have. "I don't have any" is a complete answer and isn't held against them.
The outcomes
Confirmed, supported, inconclusive, more information required, or a policy violation.
Inconclusive is not a violation. It's recorded as neutral, doesn't affect the artist's standing, and is never shown publicly as a negative result.