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How do I create a Mixed Compilation Album for streaming platforms and download stores?

A Mixed Compilation Album is an album that contains multiple tracks mixed together into a continuous mix. The formatting of a Mixed Compilation Album varies depending on the store/type of service the album will be released on (streaming platforms or download stores), you must create a release for the streaming or download stores as per the below guidelines.

You will require access to the 'Schedule' tool (found in the icon menu on the Release Details page) to tell the system where to send each release. If you do not have this tool, please contact support to request this is enabled for you.

 

For Streaming Platforms

A Mixed Compilation Album is an album that contains a Continuous DJ mix that is cut up into individual tracks. The benefits of this are that each track play gets counted as a stream and therefore a royalty on the streaming services. This type of formatting also appeals to the streaming services target audience more as a mixed compilation product is more of a performance than just a compilation album. 

To create a mix compilation album for streaming platforms, complete the following steps:

  1. From the top menu, go to: Release Management ➜ New Release
  2. Enter the mixing artist as the Release Artist.
  3. Type the Album title into the Release Name field, and in brackets specify who has mixed the compilation – e.g. Digitally Enhanced Vol. 3 (Mixed By Will Holland)
  4. Pick a Record Label that this Album will be released on.
  5. Click 'Album' from the Release Type options at the bottom, then select 'DJ Mix'.
  6. Click the 'Next' icon on the top menu.
  7. You will now be asked to create a track for your Album, enter the artist name for the first track (if the artist already exists you can select them from the list or if they do not exist they will be created).
  8. Enter the title of the first track (do not enter artist information or mix versions into this field. If you wish to add a remix artist click 'Add Remix Artist' and enter their name). The Mix Name will automatically be set to 'Original Mix', unless you add a remixer. Update as required.
  9. Click the 'Next' icon on the top menu.

Your Album will now be created. To add additional tracks to this Album, click the 'New Mix' button on the top menu. To upload audio for your tracks and set a genre, click 'Update & Upload Files' next to your tracks.

 

For Download Stores

A Mixed Compilation Album is an album that contains the unmixed version of each track included in the mix (do NOT upload chopped tracks from within the mix, these kinds of tracks are not permitted in most download stores), along with a Continuous DJ Mix as the final track.

To create a mix compilation album for download stores, complete the following steps:

  1. From the top menu, go to: Release Management ➜ New Release
  2. Enter the mixing artist as the Release Artist, or 'Various Artists' if the mixes are performed by 4 or more artists.
  3. Type the Album title into the Release Name field and in brackets specify who has mixed the compilation – e.g. Digitally Enhanced Vol. 3 (Mixed By Will Holland)
  4. Pick a Record Label that this Album will be released on.
  5. Click 'Album' from the Release Type options at the bottom, then select 'DJ Mix'.
  6. Click the 'Next' icon on the top menu.
  7. You will now be asked to create a track for your Album, enter the artist name for the first track (if the artist already exists you can select them from the list or if they do not exist they will be created).
  8. Enter the title of the first track (do not enter artist information or mix versions into this field. If you wish to add a remix artist click 'Add Remix Artist' and enter their name). The Mix Name will automatically be set to 'Original Mix', unless you add a remixer. Update as required.
  9. Click the 'Next' icon on the top menu.
  10. To add additional tracks to this Album, click the 'New Mix' button on the top menu. To upload audio for your release and set a genre, click 'Update & Upload Files' next to your tracks.

The Continuous DJ Mix should be the last track on the album and should be set up as follows:

  1. On the Release Details page, click 'New Mix' from the top menu.
  2. Enter the artist who has mixed this 'Continuous DJ Mix' – e.g. Will Holland (if no specific artist is to be credited, specify the artist as 'Various Artists'). Do NOT specify a Remix Artist.
  3. Enter the name of the album in the track title field (exclude previously stated "Mixed By..." in the Release Name field) – e.g. Digitally Enhanced Vol. 3
  4. Set the Mix Name as: Continuous DJ Mix
  5. Ensure that 'Album Only' is ticked.
  6. Click the 'Next' icon on the top menu.

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