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A release artist is the [[Artist]] that appears in the "artist" database field of a [[Release]]. There can only be one release artist for each release. The release artist is the [[Primary Artist|PrimaryArtist]] for the release. |
A release artist is the [[Artist]] that appears in the "artist" database field of a [[Release]]. There can only be one release artist for each release. The release artist is the [[Primary Artist|PrimaryArtist]] for the release. |
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==Additional information== |
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Guidelines for which artist has to be chosen are documented on the page [[Release Artist Style|ReleaseArtistStyle]]. Other artists associated with a release can be added using [[Advanced Relationships|AdvancedRelationships]] (see [[Secondary Artist|SecondaryArtist]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s for more details). |
Guidelines for which artist has to be chosen are documented on the page [[Release Artist Style|ReleaseArtistStyle]]. Other artists associated with a release can be added using [[Advanced Relationships|AdvancedRelationships]] (see [[Secondary Artist|SecondaryArtist]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s for more details). |
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Revision as of 18:03, 15 March 2009
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Description
A release artist is the Artist that appears in the "artist" database field of a Release. There can only be one release artist for each release. The release artist is the PrimaryArtist for the release.
Additional information
Guidelines for which artist has to be chosen are documented on the page ReleaseArtistStyle. Other artists associated with a release can be added using AdvancedRelationships (see SecondaryArtists for more details).
Example
- Masada is the primary artist for the release Alef
- Eric Dolphy & Booker Little is the primary artist for the release Memorial Album
- Various Artists is the primary artist for the compilation release Black Lion Connoisseur Series/Lions Abroad, Volume 1: Tenor Titans (disc 2)
