Works
What is a Work?
A Work (also known as a "Musical Work" or a "Composition") is a Music Asset that an Organization owns or exploits under license.
Works List
Where can find the Works List?
To display the Works list, go to the navigation menu located at the left of the Workspace, click on the "Catalog Management" icon, browse to the "Assets" section, and click on the "Works" list.
The Works List displays several columns by default, including:
| Column Name | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Title | The Title of the Work |
| Composers | The Composers of the Work |
| Authors | The Authors of the Work |
| Original Publishers | The Original Publishers of the Work |
| ISWC | The ISWC of the Work |
| Creation Date | The Creation Date of the Work |
You can add or remove additional columns using the optional Custom Columns feature.
Adding a Work
To add a Work, go to the navigation menu located at the left of the Workspace, click on the "Catalog Management" icon, browse to the "Assets" section, and click on the "Works" list.
At the top right of the list, click the orange "New Work" button and select "Manual Entry".
A pop-up window will open to enter the necessary data for the new Work:
Details Tab
| Fields | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Title * | Enter the Work's Name (Mandatory) |
| Language | Select the Work's Metadata Language |
| Alternative Titles | Enter the Work's Alternative Titles |
| Catalog * | Select the Work's Catalog |
| ISWC | Enter the Work's ISRC (Mandatory) |
| Work Reference | Enter the Work's Reference |
| Composers | Select the Work's Composers |
| Authors | Select the Work's Authors |
| Arrangers | Select the Work's Arrangers |
| Original Publishers | Select the Work's Original Publishers |
| Co-Publishers | Select the Work's Co-Publishers |
| Sub-Publishers | Select the Work's Sub-Publishers |
| Administrators | Select the Work's Administrators |
| Creation Year | Select the Work's Creation Year |
| Duration | Enter the Work's Duration |
| Lyrics | Enter the Work's Lyrics |
| Notes | Enter Notes for the Work |
Identifiers Tab
| Fields | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Abramus Code | Enter the Work's Identifier for Abramus Code |
| ASCAP Code | Enter the Work's Identifier for ASCAP Code |
| Audiam Asset ID | Enter the Work's Identifier for Audiam Asset ID |
| BackOffice Code | Enter the Work's Identifier for BackOffice Code |
| BMI Code | Enter the Work's Identifier for BMI Code |
| BMG Code | Enter the Work's Identifier for BMG Code |
| BUMA Code | Enter the Work's Identifier for BUMA Code |
| Harry Fox Agency Code | Enter the Work's Identifier for Harry Fox Agency Code |
| ICE Services Code | Enter the Work's Identifier for ICE Services Code |
| ISRC Code | Enter the Work's Identifier for ISRC Code |
| Kobalt Code | Enter the Work's Identifier for Kobalt Code |
| PRS Code (Tunecode) | Enter the Work's Identifier for PRS Code (Tunecode) |
| SACEM Code | Enter the Work's Identifier for SACEM Code |
| Sentric Code | Enter the Work's Identifier for Sentric Code |
| Sony Song No. | Enter the Work's Identifier for Sony Song No. |
| SOCAN Code | Enter the Work's Identifier for SOCAN Code |
| SUISA Code | Enter the Work's Identifier for SUISA Code |
| Songtrust Code | Enter the Work's Identifier for Songtrust Code |
| MLC Code | Enter the Work's Identifier for MLC Code |
| Word Collections Code | Enter the Work's Identifier for Word Collections Code |
| Regalías ID | Enter the Work's Identifier for Regalías ID |
| Luna Negra ID | Enter the Work's Identifier for Luna Negra ID |
| Unison Work Number | Enter the Work's Identifier for Unison Work Number |
| SAZAS MWID Code | Enter the Work's Identifier for SAZAS MWID Code |
Royalties Tab
| Fields | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Associated Contracts | Select Label Money Out Contracts for this Work |
Rights Tab (TODO)
CWR Tab
| Fields | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Recorded | Enter the Work's Recorded status |
| Genre | Enter the Work's Genre status |
| Version | Enter the Work's Version status |
Tags Tab
| Fields | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Custom Tags | Enter Custom Tags for the Work |
Associated Resources Tab
| Fields | Instructions |
|---|---|
| Associated Tracks | Select the Tracks to associate with the Work |
Once filled in, to save the new Work, click the orange "Save" button at the bottom right of the pop-up window. The new Work will be opened in a new panel and displayed in the "Works" list.
Click the grey "Cancel" button to cancel the action.
Adding Works in bulk with Spreadsheets
To add Works in bulk, go to the navigation menu located at the left of the Workspace, click on the "Catalog Management" icon, browse to the "Assets" section, and click on the "Works" list.
Click the orange "New Work" button and then hit "Import from a Spreadsheet" at the top right of the list.
Please follow the instructions in the dedicated article on imports by Spreadsheets.
Editing a Work
To edit a Work, go to the navigation menu located at the left of the Workspace, click on the "Catalog Management" icon, browse to the "Assets" section, and click on the "Works" list.
Find the Work to edit in the list and click on its name. This will open the Work 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 Work 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 Works in bulk
To edit Works in bulk, go to the navigation menu located at the left of the Workspace, click on the "Catalog Management" icon, browse to the "Assets" section, and click on the "Works" list.
Select one or more Works in the list, right-click (or, when hovering over the Works, 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 Works' 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 Work
To delete a Work, go to the navigation menu located at the left of the Workspace, click on the "Catalog Management" icon, browse to the "Assets" section, and click on the "Works" list.
Find the Work to edit in the list and click on its name. This will open the Work 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 Works in bulk
To delete Works in bulk, go to the navigation menu located at the left of the Workspace, click on the "Catalog Management" icon, browse to the "Assets" section, and click on the "Works" list.
Select one or more Works in the list, right-click (or, when hovering over the Works, 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.
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