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Artist credits indicate '''who''' is the main credited artist (or artists) for releases, release groups, tracks and recordings, and '''how''' they are credited. They consist of artists, with (optionally) their names as credited in the specific release, track, etc., and join phrases between them. |
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# Use to indicate collaborations when possible (when not, use [[rt:75c09861-6857-4ec0-9729-84eefde7fc86|the collaboration relationship type]]). |
# Use to indicate collaborations when possible (when not, use [[rt:75c09861-6857-4ec0-9729-84eefde7fc86|the collaboration relationship type]]). |
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# Use to indicate variations in an [[Artist]]'s name |
# Use to indicate variations in an [[Artist|artist]]'s name |
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#: Name variations should '''not''' be |
#: Name variations should '''not''' be used for |
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#:* Performance names that are considered separate [[Artist|artists]] (see [[Style/Artist|the guidelines for artists]]). |
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#:* Variations based on graphic design choices rather than on [[Style/Principle/Artist_intent| |
#:* Variations based on graphic design choices rather than on [[Style/Principle/Artist_intent|artist intent]] (for example, if a release uses "AЯTIST" for its visual effect, the intended credit might still be "Artist"). |
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==Guidelines for Compilations== |
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Compilations are a common occurence in MusicBrainz. A compilation is defined as either: |
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[[Image:AC_example_1.png|400 px|right|Entering the Release Editor]] |
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[[Image:AC_example_2.png|400 px|right|Accessing the Artist Credit tool]] |
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* Enter the Release Editor |
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* Access the Artist Credit tool by clicking the ">>" arrow beside the Artist's name |
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* Edit '''only''' the "Artist as credited" field (not the green "Artist" field) |
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** ''Reminder'': be careful not to include leading or trailing "white spaces" |
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* A collection of existing recordings, that may or may not follow a set theme (e.g. ''The Best of'' or ''The Island Years'') |
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* A collection of recordings made by different performers, that may or may not follow a set theme (e.g. ''Punk Covers of Fleetwood Mac'') |
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To work out who to credit at the release level use this work flow: |
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===Collaborations=== |
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====To create a collaboration Artist Credit for a whole [[Release]]==== |
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* Enter the Release Editor |
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* Access the Artist Credit tool by clicking the ">>" arrow beside the Artist's name |
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* To add additional Artists to the collaboration, use the "Add Artist Credit" button |
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** you can (of course) use "name variations" (see above) for the artists in a collaboration |
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** "join phrases" might include words and/or punctuation as they appear on the release, but '''note:''' the [[Style|style guidelines]] include specific guidelines for [[Style/Titles/Featured_artists|"featured"]] artists in popular music. |
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** as you add Artists and "join phrases", a preview will be generated by the Artist Credit tool. Check carefully for correct spacing before submitting your edit |
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** adding a "join phrase" ''after'' the last Artist can be done by adding an additional "empty" artist field to the collaboration |
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# Is the compilation credited to one artist on the cover art- if yes then credit that artist at the release level, if no go to #2 |
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[[Image:featured_artists_example_2.png|300 px|right|Multiple artists]] |
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# Is the compilation credited to multiple artists at the tracklist level - if yes then set release artist to Various Artists and each track to the relevant artist, if no go to #3 |
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# The compilation does not credit any artist on the cover art, see the Exceptions section below. |
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'''Exceptions:''' |
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====To create a collaboration Artist Credit for a single Track in a Release==== |
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* Go to the Tracklist tab in the Release Editor |
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* Press "credits" by the Artist for a Track to open the Artist Credit tool |
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* To add additional Artists to the collaboration, use the "Add Artist Credit" button |
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** you can (of course) use "name variations" (see above) for the artists in a collaboration |
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** "join phrases" might include words and/or punctuation as they appear on the release, but '''note:''' the [[Style|style guidelines]] include specific guidelines for [[Style/Titles/Featured_artists|"featured"]] artists in popular music. |
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** as you add Artists and "join phrases", a preview will be generated by the Artist Credit tool. Check carefully for correct spacing before submitting your edit |
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** adding a "join phrase" ''after'' the last Artist can be done by just writing it in the "Join phrase" field in the last line |
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* If you want to change a Track Artist which has been modified via the Artist Credit tool, you'll have to open the tool again |
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* The compilation is a purposefully mixed CD, and thus the release level credit will be to the DJ mixer (if known) instead of Various Artists - e.g. [[mb:release-group/f36bbb80-038d-3b02-bc8c-342e4b2d8e5f|Essential Selection Ibiza 1999]] credited to Pete Tong. |
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* The compilation lists multiple artists on the cover such as "''featuring artist1, artist2, artist3''" then the release level credit should still be either Various Artists or the DJ - e.g. [[mb:release-group/95911f60-caff-3277-836e-baaf295b6a93|Now That's What I Call Music 4]] credited to Various Artists |
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* The compilation does not credit any artists or performers and the submitter is confident that all tracks are being performed by one artist, then the release level credit should be set to [[https:125ec42a-7229-4250-afc5-e057484327fe|[unknown]]] |
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* The compilation does not credit any artists or performers because the content of the compilation is made up from "non-music" (such as sound effects), then the release level credit should be set to [[https:eec63d3c-3b81-4ad4-b1e4-7c147d4d2b61|[no artist]]]. |
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These tips are derived from the Special Purpose Artist official guidelines: [[Special Purpose Artist|https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Style/Unknown_and_untitled/Special_purpose_artist]] |
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Open the instance you want to add artist credits to and click the "Edit" tab or create a new one. Navigate to the artist input field and click the "Edit" button right from this input field. |
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[[File:ArtistCredits.png|800 px]] |
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*Fill in the first field as you would normally do when [[How_to_Add_an_Artist|adding an artist]]. |
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* In the "Artist as credited" field write how the artist is credited in this instance, for example this could be "M. Jackson" instead of "Michael Jackson". |
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*If there are several artists, like for example in a collaboration, you can add them by using the "Add Artist Credit" button and entering their names like in the step before. |
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* Additionally, you have to add the join phrases as given by the instance (the editor will fill these automatically if you don't input anything). |
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:{{note}} Remember to follow the [[Style|style guidelines]] for [[Style/Artist Credits/Featured_artists|featured artists]] |
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When everything is filled in, it will look something like this: |
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[[File:ArtistCredits2.png|600 px]] |
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Click "Done" and you're finished. If you want to change a track artist again, you'll just have to open the tool again. |
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==Examples== |
==Examples== |
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===Name variations=== |
===Name variations=== |
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*Simple name variation |
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:[[ReleaseGroup:1be04468-0d10-44c1-9b5c-9b10a849a33c|Alex Band / Alex Max Band]] |
:[[ReleaseGroup:1be04468-0d10-44c1-9b5c-9b10a849a33c|Alex Band / Alex Max Band]] |
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*Name variations including character and voice-actor credits |
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:[[Release:fe0559bd-58e7-4e0b-b75a-d9b23e2ba2cf|Macross Frontier O.S.T. II: Nyan Tora]] |
:[[Release:fe0559bd-58e7-4e0b-b75a-d9b23e2ba2cf|Macross Frontier O.S.T. II: Nyan Tora]] |
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===Collaborations=== |
===Collaborations=== |
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*Simple collaboration |
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:[[ReleaseGroup:f146c8e1-ac45-49f0-9723-2a54074d9037|Bert Jansch & John Renbourn]] |
:[[ReleaseGroup:f146c8e1-ac45-49f0-9723-2a54074d9037|Bert Jansch & John Renbourn]] |
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*Simple collaborations in a language that [[wikipedia:Comitative_case|inflects nouns]] to indicate association |
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:[[Release:0e97456e-9471-4869-bf43-10ea495f666a|2010LP]] |
:[[Release:0e97456e-9471-4869-bf43-10ea495f666a|2010LP]] |
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*More complex collaborations |
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:[[Release:a2faa29c-d758-4d70-a98a-25a3d1250374|DJ Muggs vs. Ill Bill]] |
:[[Release:a2faa29c-d758-4d70-a98a-25a3d1250374|DJ Muggs vs. Ill Bill]] |
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*Simple "[[Style/Artist Credits/Featured_artists|featured artist]]" in popular music |
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:[[Release:02b80a0a-9805-40dd-a6a3-d9e99b0602d3|Pearl]] |
:[[Release:02b80a0a-9805-40dd-a6a3-d9e99b0602d3|Pearl]] |
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===Other Uses=== |
===Other Uses=== |
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*Simple split release |
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:[[Release:80b387d0-f7b6-4269-8919-19be203c3835|Kyuss / Queens of the Stone Age]] |
:[[Release:80b387d0-f7b6-4269-8919-19be203c3835|Kyuss / Queens of the Stone Age]] |
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*Use of "join phrases" to more closely match the "as on cover" credits (controversial) |
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:[[Release:996b46d4-a368-4596-a167-99fad2006ef1|The Quintet of The Hot Club of France with Django Reinhardt (Guitar) & Stephane Grappelly (Violin)]] |
:[[Release:996b46d4-a368-4596-a167-99fad2006ef1|The Quintet of The Hot Club of France with Django Reinhardt (Guitar) & Stephane Grappelly (Violin)]] |
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==Style Guidelines== |
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Please see the [[Style/Artist Credits|guidelines for artist credits]]. |
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==Properties== |
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===Artist(s)=== |
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The artist(s) which are credited. |
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====Artist’s name==== |
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Optionally each artist can be credited under a specific name |
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====Artist’s join phrase==== |
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Optionally each artist’s name is followed by a join phrase to connect with the next artist’s name or to end the whole artist credits. |
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===MBID=== |
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See [[MusicBrainz Identifier]]. |
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The name is the result of combining all artists’ credited name and join phrases. |
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Latest revision as of 12:13, 8 August 2023
Artist credits indicate who is the main credited artist (or artists) for releases, release groups, tracks and recordings, and how they are credited. They consist of artists, with (optionally) their names as credited in the specific release, track, etc., and join phrases between them.
Use of artist credits
This page describes the use of artist credits (or ACs for short), and gives examples. It is not a style guideline - for that, check the style guidelines for artist credits.
That said, there are better and worse uses for artist credits.
- Use to indicate collaborations when possible (when not, use the collaboration relationship type).
- Use to indicate variations in an artist's name
- Name variations should not be used for
- Performance names that are considered separate artists (see the guidelines for artists).
- Variations based on graphic design choices rather than on artist intent (for example, if a release uses "AЯTIST" for its visual effect, the intended credit might still be "Artist").
- Name variations should not be used for
Guidelines for Compilations
Compilations are a common occurence in MusicBrainz. A compilation is defined as either:
- A collection of existing recordings, that may or may not follow a set theme (e.g. The Best of or The Island Years)
- A collection of recordings made by different performers, that may or may not follow a set theme (e.g. Punk Covers of Fleetwood Mac)
To work out who to credit at the release level use this work flow:
- Is the compilation credited to one artist on the cover art- if yes then credit that artist at the release level, if no go to #2
- Is the compilation credited to multiple artists at the tracklist level - if yes then set release artist to Various Artists and each track to the relevant artist, if no go to #3
- The compilation does not credit any artist on the cover art, see the Exceptions section below.
Exceptions:
- The compilation is a purposefully mixed CD, and thus the release level credit will be to the DJ mixer (if known) instead of Various Artists - e.g. Essential Selection Ibiza 1999 credited to Pete Tong.
- The compilation lists multiple artists on the cover such as "featuring artist1, artist2, artist3" then the release level credit should still be either Various Artists or the DJ - e.g. Now That's What I Call Music 4 credited to Various Artists
- The compilation does not credit any artists or performers and the submitter is confident that all tracks are being performed by one artist, then the release level credit should be set to [unknown]
- The compilation does not credit any artists or performers because the content of the compilation is made up from "non-music" (such as sound effects), then the release level credit should be set to [no artist].
These tips are derived from the Special Purpose Artist official guidelines: https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Style/Unknown_and_untitled/Special_purpose_artist
How to edit
While the examples below are for releases, artist credits can also be added to tracks, recordings and release groups. Regardless of that, the process is always the same:
Open the instance you want to add artist credits to and click the "Edit" tab or create a new one. Navigate to the artist input field and click the "Edit" button right from this input field.
To set how an artist is credited in a particular instance:
- Fill in the first field as you would normally do when adding an artist.
- In the "Artist as credited" field write how the artist is credited in this instance, for example this could be "M. Jackson" instead of "Michael Jackson".
- If there are several artists, like for example in a collaboration, you can add them by using the "Add Artist Credit" button and entering their names like in the step before.
- Additionally, you have to add the join phrases as given by the instance (the editor will fill these automatically if you don't input anything).
- Note: Remember to follow the style guidelines for featured artists
- As you add artists and join phrases, a preview will be generated by the artist credit tool. Check carefully for correct spacing before submitting your edit.
When everything is filled in, it will look something like this:
Click "Done" and you're finished. If you want to change a track artist again, you'll just have to open the tool again.
"Splitting" existing collaboration artists
Before artist credits were added to MusicBrainz, collaborations were often entered using the collaboration relationship. If you find an existing collaboration that you feel would be better represented as an artist credit, see How to Split Artists.
Examples
Name variations
- Simple name variation
- Name variations including character and voice-actor credits
Collaborations
- Simple collaboration
- Simple collaborations in a language that inflects nouns to indicate association
- More complex collaborations
- Simple "featured artist" in popular music
Other Uses
- Simple split release
- Use of "join phrases" to more closely match the "as on cover" credits (controversial)
Style Guidelines
Please see the guidelines for artist credits.
Properties
Artist(s)
The artist(s) which are credited.
Artist’s name
Optionally each artist can be credited under a specific name
Artist’s join phrase
Optionally each artist’s name is followed by a join phrase to connect with the next artist’s name or to end the whole artist credits.
MBID
Name
The name is the result of combining all artists’ credited name and join phrases.
How-To Pages | |
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Introductory Guides | Beginners' Guide · Creating an Account · Editing · Voting · Writing Edit Notes |
Basic How-Tos | Adding an Artist · Adding Relationships · Using the Relationship Editor · Using Artist Credits · Adding a Release · Works · Events · Places · Series · Instruments · Areas |
Specific How-Tos | Merging Releases · Merging Recordings · Removing Entities · Adding Cover Art · Identifying Labels · Splitting Artists · Adding Standalone Recordings · Adding Disc IDs · Cancelling Edits · Searching for Edits · Reporting a User · Reporting an Issue · Working with AcoustIDs · Tagging Files with Picard |