Music Publishers
What is a Music Publisher?
A "Music Publisher" is a type of Music Contributor.
Music Publishers List
Where can find the Music Publishers List?
To display the Music Publishers list, go to the navigation menu located at the left of the Workspace, click on the "Catalog Management" icon, browse to the "Contributors" section, and click on the "Music Publishers" list.
The Music Publishers List displays several columns by default, including:
| Column Name | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Name | The Name of the Music Publisher |
| Creation Date | The Creation Date of the Music Publisher |
You can add or remove additional columns using the optional Custom Columns feature.
Adding a Music Publisher
Good to know
Generally, there is no need to add Music Publishers one by one as they are usually created on the fly when adding Assets.
To add a Music Publisher, go to the navigation menu located at the left of the Workspace, click on the "Catalog Management" icon, browse to the "Contributors" section, and click on the "Music Publishers" list.
At the top right of the list, click the orange "New Music Publisher" button.
A pop-up window will open to enter the necessary data for the new Music Publisher:
Details Tab
| Fields | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Name * | Enter the Music Publisher's Name |
| Notes | Enter Notes for the Music Publisher |
Identifiers Tab
| Fields | Instructions |
|---|---|
| IPI | Enter the Music Publisher's IPI |
| ISNI | Enter the Music Publisher's ISNI |
Tags Tab
| Fields | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Custom Tags | Enter Custom Tags for the Music Publisher |
Associated Resources Tab
| Fields | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Associated Rights-Holders | Select Rights-Holders to associate with the Music Publisher |
Once filled in, to save the new Music Publisher, click the orange "Save" button at the bottom right of the pop-up window. The new Music Publisher will be opened in a new panel and displayed in the "Music Publishers" list.
Click the grey "Cancel" button to cancel the action.
Adding Music Publishers in Bulk
We do not provide solutions to add Music Publishers in bulk because they are created on the fly when importing Assets in bulk.
Editing a Music Publisher
To edit a Music Publisher, go to the navigation menu located at the left of the Workspace, click on the "Catalog Management" icon, browse to the "Contributors" section, and click on the "Music Publishers" list.
Find the Music Publisher to edit the list and click on its name. This will open the Music Publisher panel.
Click on the "Edit" button at the top right of the list. This will open a pop-up window at the right of the Workspace to edit the Music Publisher metadata.
To save, click the orange "Save" button at the bottom right of the pop-up window.
Click the grey "Cancel" button to cancel the action.
Editing Music Publishers in Bulk
To edit Music Publishers in bulk, go to the navigation menu located at the left of the Workspace, click on the "Catalog Management" icon, browse to the "Contributors" section, and click on the "Music Publishers" list.
Select one or more Music Publishers in the list, right-click (or, when hovering over the Music Publisher, click on the three dots on the right side), and then click on the "Edit" action in the opened contextual menu.
This will open a pop-up window at the right of the Workspace to mass-edit the selected Music Publishers' metadata. Please visit the Mass Edit article to learn more about this feature.
To save, click the orange "Save" button at the bottom right of the pop-up window.
Click the grey "Cancel" button to cancel the action.
Deleting a Music Publisher
To delete a Music Publisher, go to the navigation menu located at the left of the Workspace, click on the "Catalog Management" icon, browse to the "Contributors" section, and click on the "Music Publishers" list.
Find the Music Publisher to edit the list and click on its name. This will open the Music Publisher panel.
Click on the arrow icon behind the "Edit" button at the top right of the list and click on "Delete".
This will open a pop-up browser alert at the top of the Workspace.
To stop the action, click the "Cancel" button.
Click on the "OK" button to confirm the deletion.
Deleting Music Publishers in bulk
To delete Music Publishers in bulk, go to the navigation menu located at the left of the Workspace, click on the "Catalog Management" icon, browse to the "Contributors" section, and click on the "Music Publishers" list.
Select one or more Music Publishers in the list, right-click (or, when hovering over the Music Publishers, click on the three dots on the right side), and then click on the "Delete" action in the opened contextual menu.
This will open a pop-up browser alert at the top of the Workspace.
To stop the action, click the "Cancel" button.
Click on the "OK" button to confirm the deletion.
Updated almost 2 years ago