How do I add artist credits to my release?

This article walks you through adding artist roles and credits to your release. For an overview of the available roles and the rules around naming artists correctly, see How do I credit artists correctly on my release?

Quick summary

• For singles, add roles on the Basic Single Information page; for albums, add the Primary artist on Basic Album Information and all other roles on the Track Information page
• Available roles: Primary, Featuring, Producer, Remixer, Production and Engineering, and Other Contributors (including performer credits like Vocals, Guitar, etc.)
• Songwriter and Composer credits are entered separately, in the Songwriter Information section
• Roles can’t be added retroactively once your release has been distributed — enter them before you submit

Adding artist credits to a single

1. From your CD Baby Dashboard, click Albums & Singles.
2. Click View/Edit to open the Title Overview page for the single.
3. Click the release title, above the artwork box.
4. On the Basic Single Information page, assign roles: Primary, Featuring, Producer, Remixer, Production and Engineering, or Other Contributors.
5. Production and Engineering or Other Contributors opens additional options for specific roles, including performer credits like Vocals or Guitar.
6. After saving, your updated roles appear on the Title Overview page under Tracks & Audio.

Adding artist credits to an album

1. From your CD Baby Dashboard, click Albums & Singles.
2. Click View/Edit to open the Title Overview page for the album.
3. Click the release title, above the artwork box.
4. On the Basic Album Information page, enter the Primary artist(s) in the Artist Name field.
5. To add additional roles for individual tracks, go to the Track Information page and click the add-role icon to assign new roles:
6. Updated roles for each track appear on the Title Overview page under Tracks & Audio:

Adding songwriter credits

Composer and Lyricist credits aren’t added with the roles above — they’re entered separately, in the Songwriter Information section of the release setup flow, since these credits reflect songwriting contributions rather than performance or production.

For step-by-step instructions, see How do I add or edit songwriters for my release?

Things to note

• Roles can’t be added retroactively to releases that have already been distributed, so double-check credits before submitting.
• Accurate role assignment ensures proper credit and reporting across all streaming platforms.