Style/Artist Credits

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

Special cases

Featured artists

See the featured artists guidelines.

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 it's not the first artist in the credit (so a join phrase is used before it) then include the article in the join phrase instead.

Multiple artists / Splits

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

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.