Songwriters
What is a Songwriter?
A "Songwriter" (also known as a "Composer" or an "Author" ) is a type of Music Contributor.
Songwriters List
Where can find the Songwriters List?
To display the Songwriters 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 "Songwriters" list.
The Songwriters List displays several columns by default, including:
| Column Name | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Name | The Name of the Songwriter |
| IPI | The IPI number of the Songwriter |
| Rights Organizations | The Rights Organizations of the Songwriter |
| Creation Date | The Creation Date of the Songwriter |
You can add or remove additional columns using the optional Custom Columns feature.
Adding a Songwriter
Good to know
Generally, there is no need to add Songwriters one by one as they are usually created on the fly when adding Assets.
To add a Songwriter, 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 "Songwriters" list.
At the top right of the list, click the orange "New Songwriter" button.
A pop-up window will open to enter the necessary data for the new Songwriter:
Details Tab
| Fields | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Name * | Enter the Songwriter's Name |
| Country | Select the Songwriter's Country |
| Notes | Enter Notes for the Songwriter |
Identifiers Tab
| Fields | Instructions |
|---|---|
| IPI | Enter the Record Label's IPI |
| ISNI | Enter the Record Label's ISNI |
Tags Tab
| Fields | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Custom Tags | Enter Custom Tags for the Songwriter |
Associated Resources Tab
| Fields | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Associated Rights-Holders | Select Rights-Holders to associate with the Songwriter |
Once filled in, to save the new Songwriter, click the orange "Save" button at the bottom right of the pop-up window. The new Songwriter will be opened in a new panel and displayed in the "Songwriters" list.
Click the grey "Cancel" button to cancel the action.
Adding Songwriters in Bulk
We do not provide solutions to add Songwriters in bulk because they are created on the fly when importing Assets in bulk.
Editing a Songwriter
To edit a Songwriter, 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 "Songwriters" list.
Find the Songwriter to edit in the list and click on its name. This will open the Songwriter 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 Songwriter 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 Songwriters in Bulk
To edit Songwriters 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 "Songwriters" list.
Select one or more Songwriters in the list, right-click (or, when hovering over the Songwriters, 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 Songwriters' 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 Songwriter
To delete a Songwriter, 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 "Songwriters" list.
Find the Songwriter to edit in the list and click on its name. This will open the Songwriter 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 Songwriters in bulk
To delete Songwriters 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 "Songwriters" list.
Select one or more Songwriters in the list, right-click (or, when hovering over the Songwriters, 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 about 1 year ago