NOTE: The information in this article applies only to legacy accounts created before December 2024, which have not yet been converted to the new Artist Roles system (you can register your interest here). If you are using the new system, please refer to the new system articles instead.
A Various Artists release should be specified as an EP if it has 2-7 tracks and an album if it has 8 or more.
To create a Various Artists release complete the following steps -
1. Click "Release Management -> New Release" from your top menu
2. Enter "Various Artists" as the release artist
3. Type the Album / EP title into the Release Name field.
4. Pick a record label that this Album will be released on
5. Click "Album" or "EP" from the Release Type options at the bottom
6. Click "Next" on the top menu
7. You will now be asked to create a track for your Album
8. 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)
9. Enter the title of the first track (do not enter artist information or mix versions into this field)
10. If you wish to add a remix artist click "Add Remix Artist" and enter their name.
11. The mix name will automatically be set to "Original Mix" unless you add a remixer. Update as required.
12. Click "Next" on the top menu
Your Album / EP will now be created. To add additional tracks to this Album / EP 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.
To create a Various Artists release complete the following steps -
1. Click "Release Management -> New Release" from your top menu
2. Enter "Various Artists" as the release artist
3. Type the Album / EP title into the Release Name field.
4. Pick a record label that this Album will be released on
5. Click "Album" or "EP" from the Release Type options at the bottom
6. Click "Next" on the top menu
7. You will now be asked to create a track for your Album
8. 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)
9. Enter the title of the first track (do not enter artist information or mix versions into this field)
10. If you wish to add a remix artist click "Add Remix Artist" and enter their name.
11. The mix name will automatically be set to "Original Mix" unless you add a remixer. Update as required.
12. Click "Next" on the top menu
Your Album / EP will now be created. To add additional tracks to this Album / EP 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.