Below you will find a brief overview of the most important points to consider when preparing a classical release.

1. Artist name

If the work contains more than one artist, enter either "Various Artist" or the most significant artist of the work.

For example:
The Popular String Orchestra, Henry Conductor, The Famous, Chamber Ensemble, James Conductor

2. Performer Roles

For classical music, list all the crucial roles such as orchestra, choir or ensemble. As you can see, the roles of the performers change after you enter Classical as the genre:

For example:
String Orchestra; Singing Choir; Henry Conductor; Carl Violin

3. Title of your release

In classical music, the last name of the composer is to be displayed in the release title, followed by the actual name of the title. (see example 1)

If there are 2 composers with the same ensemble or in the same genre, both must be mentioned in the release title. (see example 2)

If there are several composers with different ensembles or genres, they should be entered as follows:

Composer 1: Work - Composer 2: Work (see example 3).

For example:
​Example 1: Mozart: String Quartets
​Example 2: Mozart & Haydn: String Quartets
​Example 3: Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 - Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21

4. Track Name

Please do not include artist information in the "Track name" field. Use performer name/role for additional artist information. The streaming services require the use of English terminology for classical releases when it comes to the key, e.g. "Chopin - Prelude in B Minor (Op. 28 No. 6)".

Valid entries in the "Track Name" field are:

Track Name, Key, Catalog Number: Movement Number. Movement Title (-Movement Title)

Example:
Funny Symphony No. 3 in C Minor, FW 451: I. Andante sostenuto - Moderato con anima

Classical release rules are tricky and vary from cases to case. Feel free to reach out to us, and we would be happy to help guide you through the process.