Error ITMS-90047: Disallowed paths ("iTunesArtwork,"iTunesMetadata.plist") found at: App Name

Problem:

I upgraded to dev environment to the latest versions of XCode 7.2 and Xamarin iOS 9.2.  
I have been unable to build a production ipa file in Visual Studio or Xamarin Studio.  

I am focusing on getting the Xamarin Studio solution to work before proceeding to Visual Studio.   

XS will build in simulator or deploy to local phone.  It will compile and build the ipa for release but when I go to the application loader.  The ipa fails to load to the store.


Build Case to get the error:

1. XS right-click and build on iPhone project.
2. Dig the ipa out of the bin directory.
3. Launch Application Loader
4. Load ipa into loader
5. Click Send    

Solution:

What I have been able to do successfully is to follow the directions provided by Xamarin here Xamarin Studio: http://developer.xamarin.com/releases/studio/xamarin.studio_5.9/xamarin.studio_5.9/#Publishing_Workflow

The publish to archive option will build an ipa file which the application loader will accept.  This is a workaround until I can determine what is going on.

Source:

1. https://forums.xamarin.com/discussion/comment/123046#Comment_123046
2. https://forums.xamarin.com/discussion/40388/disallowed-paths-itunesmetadata-plist-found-at-when-submitting-to-app-store/p1
3. http://forums.xamarin.com/discussion/50979/error-itms-90475-invalid-bundle-ipad-multitasking-support-requires-launch-story-board-in-bundle
4. https://forums.xamarin.com/discussion/40338/ios-archive-submissions-failed-with-errors-disallowed-paths-itunesmetadata-plist

ERROR: ERROR ITMS-90047: "Disallowed paths ( "iTunesMetadata.plist" ) found at: MyNewTool.app"

Solution:

For command line or IDE builds with XamarinVS

1. Ensure "Project Properties -> iOS IPA Options -> Include Artwork in IPA" is not checked. (Or manually set the BuildIpa and IpaIncludeArtwork properties as mentioned above.)
   
2. Build the app.
3. Submit the .ipa file using Application Loader.

or

<Target Name="_CompileITunesMetadata" DependsOnTargets="_DetectSdkLocations;_DetectAppManifest;_GenerateBundleName;_CompileAppManifest">
  <Message Text="Skipping CompileITunesMetadata task to prevent inclusion of iTunesMetadata.plist in the IPA" />
</Target>

Source:

1. https://forums.xamarin.com/discussion/40388/disallowed-paths-itunesmetadata-plist-found-at-when-submitting-to-app-store/p1
2. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6997898?start=0&tstart=0
3. https://bugzilla.xamarin.com/show_bug.cgi?id=29180#c0