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  3. Metadata & credits

Metadata & credits

  • Custom casing in release titles and artist names
  • How do I add or edit songwriters for my release?
  • How do I correctly enter composers for a Classical album?
  • How do I differentiate two versions of the same song?
  • How do I enter songwriter splits and publisher information for a release?
  • How do I enter songwriter/composer information?
  • How do I format artist information when my album includes “meets,” “presents,” or “versus”?
  • How do I format song titles for Classical albums?
  • How do I label explicit content correctly?
  • How do I list additional artists on my release?
  • How do music stores define a Single, EP, Album, or a Various Artists release?
  • How should I format my soundtrack release?
  • How should I format my track title for a medley?
  • How should I format the title of a Classical album?
  • Understanding Artist Roles
  • Understanding derivative works
  • Understanding ISRCs
  • Understanding Production Sounds
  • Understanding UPC barcodes
  • What do I enter in the Songwriter and Publisher field for a Public Domain song?
  • What does it mean to have an artist on the watchlist?
  • What does “sound-alike” mean?
  • What happens if my album blends each track together (e.g. DJ mix)?
  • What is "Public Domain"?
  • What's a publisher?
  • Who should I list in the artist field on a Classical album?
  • Why should I avoid generic track titles?
  • Why was my artist name rejected for being generic? Why can't I use descriptions as a name?
  • Why was my genre changed from Classical?
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