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Release Details by Territory

Release Details By Territory Example

<ReleaseDetailsByTerritory>
        <TerritoryCode>Worldwide</TerritoryCode>
        <DisplayArtistName>Generic Artist</DisplayArtistName>
        <LabelName>Generic Label</LabelName>
        <Title TitleType="FormalTitle">
            <TitleText>Generic Album Title</TitleText>
            <SubTitle SubTitleType="Version">Remixes</SubTitle>
        </Title>
        <Title TitleType="DisplayTitle">
            <TitleText>Generic Album Title (Remixes)</TitleText>
        </Title>
        <DisplayArtist>
            <PartyName>
                <FullName>Generic Artist</FullName>
            </PartyName>
            <ArtistRole>MainArtist</ArtistRole>
        </DisplayArtist>
        <ParentalWarningType>NoAdviceAvailable</ParentalWarningType>
        <ResourceGroup>
        <ResourceGroup>
            <SequenceNumber>1</SequenceNumber>
            <ResourceGroupContentItem>
                <SequenceNumber>1</SequenceNumber>
                <ResourceType>SoundRecording</ResourceType>
                <ReleaseResourceReference ReleaseResourceType="PrimaryResource">A1</ReleaseResourceReference>
            </ResourceGroupContentItem>
            <ResourceGroupContentItem>
                <SequenceNumber>2</SequenceNumber>
                <ResourceType>SoundRecording</ResourceType>
                <ReleaseResourceReference ReleaseResourceType="PrimaryResource">A2</ReleaseResourceReference>
            </ResourceGroupContentItem>
</ResourceGroup>
        <ResourceGroupContentItem>
            <ResourceType>Image</ResourceType>
            <ReleaseResourceReference ReleaseResourceType="SecondaryResource">A3</ReleaseResourceReference>d
        </ResourceGroupContentItem>
    </ResourceGroup>
    <Genre>
        <GenreText>Pop</GenreText>
    </Genre>
    <OriginalReleaseDate>2024-06-02</OriginalReleaseDate>
</ReleaseDetailsByTerritory>

<ReleaseDetailsByTerritory>

This section specifies the details of a music release applicable globally, providing vital information for distribution and presentation across digital platforms.

  • <TerritoryCode>

    Example: Worldwide - Indicates that the release details are applicable globally.

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Please note that we require this to be set to Worldwide at all times. We do not support territory-specific titles or artists and take all territory-specific information from the deal list which is used for content availability.

  • <DisplayArtistName>

    Example: Generic Artist - The display name of the artist associated with the release.

  • <LabelName>

    Example: Generic Label - The name of the record label releasing the music.

  • <Title>

    Description: Provides titles for the sound recording, including formal and display versions.

    Attributes:

    • TitleType: Specifies the type of title being defined.

    Sub-elements:

    • <TitleText>: The main textual content of the title.

    • <SubTitle>: An optional subtitle, often used to specify versions or additional descriptive information. Includes an attribute SubTitleType to indicate the nature of the subtitle.

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    Please note that this is where we ingest the titles from for a track and you must include both the TitleType="FormalTitle" and TitleType="DisplayTitle" for it to ingest correctly and pass our ingestion validation. Please ensure that the TitleType="FormalTitle" comes before the TitleType="DisplayTitle".

Examples

Formal Title: Specifies the official title.

    <Title TitleType="FormalTitle">
        <TitleText>Generic Album Title</TitleText>
        <SubTitle SubTitleType="Version">Album Version<</SubTitle>
    </Title>

Display Title: Used for a version of the title suitable for display purposes, which may include additional descriptive text.

    <Title TitleType="DisplayTitle">
        <TitleText>Generic Album Title (Album Version<)</TitleText>
    </Title>

Artist Details

  • <DisplayArtist>

    Description: Identifies the main artist associated with the release as displayed on digital platforms.

    Sub-elements:

    • <PartyName>: Contains the full name of the artist.

    • <ArtistRole>: Defines the party's role (e.g., MainArtist, FeaturedArtist).

Content Advisories

  • <ParentalWarningType>

    Description: Indicates the type of parental advisory associated with the content.

    Options:

    • <ParentalWarningType>Explicit</ParentalWarningType>: Indicates that the content contains explicit material, such as strong language or adult themes.

    • <ParentalWarningType>NotExplicit</ParentalWarningType>: This signifies that the content does not contain any explicit material and is suitable for a general audience.

    • <ParentalWarningType>NoAdviceAvailable</ParentalWarningType>: Used when there is no information available about the explicitness of the content.

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Please note that some services utilise this tag for content filtering so ensuring that this is accurately populated will result in better content placement across the platform.

Resource Group

        <ResourceGroup>
            <SequenceNumber>1</SequenceNumber>
            <ResourceGroupContentItem>
                <SequenceNumber>1</SequenceNumber>
                <ResourceType>SoundRecording</ResourceType>
                <ReleaseResourceReference ReleaseResourceType="PrimaryResource">A1</ReleaseResourceReference>
            </ResourceGroupContentItem>
            <ResourceGroupContentItem>
                <SequenceNumber>2</SequenceNumber>
                <ResourceType>SoundRecording</ResourceType>
                <ReleaseResourceReference ReleaseResourceType="PrimaryResource">A2</ReleaseResourceReference>
            </ResourceGroupContentItem>
</ResourceGroup>

This element organizes associated resources, such as tracks and images, within a release package. It details their sequence and type, providing a structured representation of how each resource is related and should be presented in the context of the release.

  • Description:

    • Purpose: The <ResourceGroup> is used to logically group related resources that make up a release, ensuring they are managed and accessed sequentially.

    • Functionality: This grouping aids in the presentation and navigation of the release's contents, such as delineating tracks in an album or associating images with their respective audio files.

    Sub-elements:

    • <ResourceGroupContentItem>: Each entry within this element represents a single resource, such as a sound recording or image, and specifies its role and sequence in the release.

      • <SequenceNumber>: Specifies the order of the resource within the group. This is critical for maintaining the intended structure and flow of the release, such as the track order in an album.

      • <ResourceType>: Defines the type of resource (e.g., SoundRecording, Image).

      • <ReleaseResourceReference>: Links to the specific resource by its reference identifier, indicating whether it is a primary or secondary resource.

Genre and Release Date

While Genre is a free-form text field and you are encouraged to categorise your music in a way that best represents its unique style, we have some best practice guidelines to help ensure your music gets optimal placement on services that utilise genre for search and grouping functionality.

  • <Genre>

    Description: Specifies the music genre.

    Example:

    • <GenreText>: Pop - Defines the release's genre classification.

  • <OriginalReleaseDate>

    Description: Indicates when the release was or will be first made available.

    Example: 2024-06-02 - The date marking the original release.

Phonographic Copyright Line (<PLine>)

This element specifies the phonographic copyright notice for a sound recording, indicating the party owning the rights to the recording at the time of its creation.

  • <Year>

    Description: The year the rights are asserted.

    Example: 2024 - Indicates the year the phonographic copyright was established.

  • <PLineText>

    Description: The name of the rights holder as it should appear in the copyright notice.

    Example: Songtradr - Specifies the entity that holds the phonographic copyright.

Copyright Line (<CLine>)

This element conveys the copyright notice for the artwork or textual data associated with the release, such as the cover art or the liner notes.

  • <Year>

    Description: The year the copyright is claimed.

    Example: 2024 - Indicates the year the copyright was established for the associated artwork or text.

  • <CLineText>

    Description: The name of the copyright holder as it should appear in the copyright notice.

    Example: Songtradr - Identifies the entity that holds the copyright for the artwork or textual content.

Updated 5 months ago