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Artist credits should generally follow the actual credit used on the release / track, including the join phrases.
Artist credits should generally follow the actual credit used on the release / track, including the join phrases.


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*[[release:d00b61cb-1d56-4711-beeb-032746e690fc|Ferrari Boyz]] is credited to "[[artist:36494952-f434-45d8-a958-8b4acdbcf8a8|Gucci Mane]] & [[artist:59eda569-b380-4958-b98c-051d1667b3e1|Waka Flocka Flame]]"
*[[release:d00b61cb-1d56-4711-beeb-032746e690fc|Ferrari Boyz]] is credited to "[[artist:36494952-f434-45d8-a958-8b4acdbcf8a8|Gucci Mane]] & [[artist:59eda569-b380-4958-b98c-051d1667b3e1|Waka Flocka Flame]]"
*[[release:ad6c808f-2948-478a-aad5-3e02a9692e67|Cendre]] is credited to "[[artist:a6f8d42d-d3ff-4268-8d39-ee01341733bb|Fennesz]] + [[artist:a7f7df4a-77d8-4f12-8acd-5c60c93f4de8|Sakamoto]]" (as on the spine). Note that we use Sakamoto in Latin script (as printed) and not just the main artist name.
*[[release:ad6c808f-2948-478a-aad5-3e02a9692e67|Cendre]] is credited to "[[artist:a6f8d42d-d3ff-4268-8d39-ee01341733bb|Fennesz]] + [[artist:a7f7df4a-77d8-4f12-8acd-5c60c93f4de8|Sakamoto]]" (as on the spine). Note that we use Sakamoto in Latin script (as printed) and not just the main artist name.

Artist credits are not considered titles, so the join phrases should be capitalized as normally written in the language they're in.

*[[release:f0cfc670-9f33-4792-9d7b-566a66d70d2c|The Chesterfield Broadcasts, Volume 1]] is credited to "[[artist:f5f22a9c-a00c-49f9-8123-329b632da79c|The Andrews Sisters]] with the [[artist:ce8cacb6-c917-41f5-b403-8fb601c89e70|Glenn Miller Orchestra]]" (not ''"With the"'').
*[[release:5dfc256d-5b2b-4cd1-b4d6-8b9480b53997|Mitten in Deutschland]] is credited to "[[artist:d0975297-91e6-45f4-b837-86628938efbe|Bianca Graf]] im Duett mit [[artist:983dc6d2-3430-4b01-8f0b-51227e8014b9|Ulli Schwinge]]" (since ''"Duett"'' is always capitalized in German).


==Special cases==
==Special cases==


===Featured artists===
===Featured artists===
Featured artists should always be entered in the artist credit, not in the titles. You should generally enter the credit as it appears on the release, omitting any separators (like parentheses) that are intended to separate it from the track title. For example, if the tracklist has "Artist 1 - Song Name (featuring Artist 2)", enter "Song Name", by "Artist 1 featuring Artist 2".
See the [[/Featured artists|featured artists guidelines]].

*[[release:60f8f1f5-485b-4637-8574-23f2bb98531f|Umbrella]] is credited to "[[artist:73e5e69d-3554-40d8-8516-00cb38737a1c|Rihanna]] feat. [[artist:f82bcf78-5b69-4622-a5ef-73800768d9ac|Jay‐Z]]".
*[[recording:b040d89e-190f-47a0-af7f-20534101056c|Game Over]] is credited to "[[artist:9e2990ab-4d3d-4fb5-bd9b-1252440f043a|Tinchy Stryder]] featuring [[artist:bb7dd5d7-95e6-46a0-9692-cb99134995b6|Giggs]], [[artist:7684f1ee-2154-475f-b05d-608c91a0e3e9|Professor Green]], [[artist:3cce3d37-d44f-46a2-b1e3-cd7247d5015c|Tinie Tempah]], [[artist:a2006708-8bc2-41bc-a9e9-72d14d7ce850|Devlin]], [[artist:ddeb3502-8693-4619-b41d-263105f84477|Example]], [[artist:54266e9c-7098-48ea-bb70-e25fdfa14227|Chipmunk]]" (all commas, as on the CD tracklist).
*[[recording:8e236347-61d6-4e11-9980-52f4cc6b905f|Inflation]] is credited to "[[artist:6ec73176-6ea6-49d3-87e8-35b5fe6813f5|Promoe]] med [[artist:541ebc51-8d70-4d9f-9950-b702cec3c68d|Afasi]]".


===Definite articles===
===Definite articles===
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*[[recording:3e40a6fd-d14d-4018-9385-9d22b131190d|Outsider / 14:31 / 110 Mistakes]] by "[[artist:daec4ca8-7f91-4d7b-b362-1fbcae1390ea|Burufunk
*[[recording:3e40a6fd-d14d-4018-9385-9d22b131190d|Outsider / 14:31 / 110 Mistakes]] by "[[artist:daec4ca8-7f91-4d7b-b362-1fbcae1390ea|Burufunk
]] / [[artist:8179e236-86df-459f-bd51-0107138d0a6a|Global Communication]] / [[artist:b2e88c42-c535-43ad-b1a7-0c64f4cb961a|MOT]]" (track with 3 songs)
]] / [[artist:8179e236-86df-459f-bd51-0107138d0a6a|Global Communication]] / [[artist:b2e88c42-c535-43ad-b1a7-0c64f4cb961a|MOT]]" (track with 3 songs)
*[[release:86298e0a-4f20-4c36-8c33-a36c9d38c68f|Faith / Void]] by "[[artist:f735a867-9a16-451f-8f83-669ed42e2574|Faith]] / [[artist:960a1d2f-2b5f-4fcf-bf11-4957529a6508|Void]]" (split release)
*[[release:86298e0a-4f20-4c36-8c33-a36c9d38c68f|The Faith / Void]] by "[[artist:f735a867-9a16-451f-8f83-669ed42e2574|The Faith]] / [[artist:960a1d2f-2b5f-4fcf-bf11-4957529a6508|Void]]" (split release)

===No printed join phrase===

If the release has no join phrase for multiple collaborating artists, but just lists them all separated by whitespace, use the default join phrases (an ampersand between the last two artists, and a comma between the others).


===Specific types of releases===
===Specific types of releases===
Some types of releases, like classical, theatre or audiobook releases, have their own, more specific guidelines for artist credits. Check [[Style/Specific types of releases|our list of types of releases with their own guidelines]]. Those guidelines override this one.
Some types of releases, like classical, theatre or audiobook releases, have their own, more specific guidelines for artist credits. Check [[Style/Specific types of releases|our list of types of releases with their own guidelines]]. Those guidelines override this one.

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Status: This is an official style guideline.

Artist credits should generally follow the actual credit used on the release / track, including the join phrases.

Artist credits are not considered titles, so the join phrases should be capitalized as normally written in the language they're in.

Special cases

Featured artists

Featured artists should always be entered in the artist credit, not in the titles. You should generally enter the credit as it appears on the release, omitting any separators (like parentheses) that are intended to separate it from the track title. For example, if the tracklist has "Artist 1 - Song Name (featuring Artist 2)", enter "Song Name", by "Artist 1 featuring Artist 2".

Definite articles

If an artist name does not start with a definite article, but is credited with one, include the definite article in the artist credit. If the article can be seen as part of the join phrase ("and the", "with the", "y los") then include the article in the join phrase instead.

Multiple artists / Splits

The artist credit for tracks and recordings containing multiple songs by different artists, and for split releases and release groups, should be "Artist 1 / Artist 2" (space, slash, space).

No printed join phrase

If the release has no join phrase for multiple collaborating artists, but just lists them all separated by whitespace, use the default join phrases (an ampersand between the last two artists, and a comma between the others).

Specific types of releases

Some types of releases, like classical, theatre or audiobook releases, have their own, more specific guidelines for artist credits. Check our list of types of releases with their own guidelines. Those guidelines override this one.

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