# \#composer **URL:** https://community.metabrainz.org/tag/composer/191.md [Latest](https://community.metabrainz.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.metabrainz.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.metabrainz.org/tags.md) --- ## [How to keep albums with multiple composers together? Or does MusicBrainz have a "composer compilation" field?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-keep-albums-with-multiple-composers-together-or-does-musicbrainz-have-a-composer-compilation-field/751998)
**Author:** [@halloleo](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/halloleo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-keep-albums-with-multiple-composers-together-or-does-musicbrainz-have-a-composer-compilation-field/751998 "2025-04-04T21:23:40Z")
I am new here but I have a question about MusicBrainz metadata for some classical albums: In my filesystem I like to have classical albums filed under directories for composer instead of under directories for the artis… --- ## [How is the 'compilation' flag represented in MusicBrainz' releases?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-is-the-compilation-flag-represented-in-musicbrainz-releases/752280)
**Author:** [@halloleo](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/halloleo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 8:07am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-is-the-compilation-flag-represented-in-musicbrainz-releases/752280 "2025-04-02T08:07:08Z")
I have ripped the CD album “Menuhin & Grappelli Play Berlin, Kern, Porter & Rodgers & Hart” and tagged the audio files from MusicBrainz (release link) done via the beets tagger. The audio file metadata show that this al… --- ## [Allow reordering of artists on releases/release groups](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/allow-reordering-of-artists-on-releases-release-groups/631828)
**Author:** [@rgrdgr](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/rgrdgr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2023, 1:45am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/allow-reordering-of-artists-on-releases-release-groups/631828 "2023-04-07T01:45:12Z")
Many classical releases omit the composer, or have the composer placed in the wrong position in the artist list. In order to bring them into compliance with the style guide, the composer needs to be put first in the art… --- ## [Do Artist-Work relationship such as Composer have an order](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/do-artist-work-relationship-such-as-composer-have-an-order/566763)
**Author:** [@ijabz](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/ijabz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/do-artist-work-relationship-such-as-composer-have-an-order/566763 "2022-01-06T17:17:07Z")
If for example there are multiple composer relationships for a work can you configure the order, or is it sorted by artist name is it just a set of relationships with no order. e.g Lists the composers in the related … --- ## [Composer standardized names and MB/picard](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/composer-standardized-names-and-mb-picard/545247)
**Author:** [@Darkloke](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Darkloke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2021, 8:57am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/composer-standardized-names-and-mb-picard/545247 "2021-08-12T08:57:44Z")
Greetings, community. In this thread i am seeking your help with some aspects of artist names in MB, how they retrieved and “modified” by Picard and displayed in music player, but before directly form my questions, i sho… --- ## [How to add different composers/lyricists per track on a release?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-add-different-composers-lyricists-per-track-on-a-release/539774)
**Author:** [@PhysicalDiscGuy](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/PhysicalDiscGuy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-add-different-composers-lyricists-per-track-on-a-release/539774 "2021-06-28T16:59:30Z")
I’m working on adding my first release to MusicBrainz and am running into some issues editing the relationships. Almost all of the tracks on the CD have different composers, but when I go to the Edit Relationships page, … --- ## [Classical Composer Scripting Advice](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/classical-composer-scripting-advice/395864)
**Author:** [@pianist97](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/pianist97)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/classical-composer-scripting-advice/395864 "2021-01-25T16:32:33Z")
Hello all, I’m a noob at scripting, but I was wondering if anyone could help me come up with a script regarding classical music. I’m trying to batch rename the metadata of a set of tracks so the existing title is prefix… --- ## [Writer . Composer / Lyrcist](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/writer-composer-lyrcist/468591)
**Author:** [@ernstlx](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/ernstlx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/writer-composer-lyrcist/468591 "2020-03-23T17:19:06Z")
Hi, First the example: Marla Glen - Friends Writing credits are printed on the Back cover, for example “(Crosio / Glen)” …only last name - great, if you want to identify the co-writer :sweat: I’ve chosen the Writer re… --- ## [Question about composer/writer credits for a movie](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/question-about-composer-writer-credits-for-a-movie/439240)
**Author:** [@Darkloke](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Darkloke)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/question-about-composer-writer-credits-for-a-movie/439240 "2019-08-21T15:40:46Z")
Greetings. While working with releases and getting data from ASCAP, i met the following problem. This release: https://musicbrainz.org/release/5f09c220-117a-4421-b2ed-7d1e3627ff7c Here is a composers breakdown for it… --- ## [Why have classic track artist fields?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/why-have-classic-track-artist-fields/151659)
**Author:** [@iantresman](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/iantresman)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2018, 7:49am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/why-have-classic-track-artist-fields/151659 "2018-11-21T07:49:22Z")
Why do we have a track artist when the recording artist and composer are sufficient? Half the “Classical” CDs I look at on MusicBrainz (incorrectly) show the performer as the track artist, and, half show the composer. W… --- ## [How do I get composers?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-do-i-get-composers/185022)
**Author:** [@ciccioschumacher](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/ciccioschumacher)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2017, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-do-i-get-composers/185022 "2017-01-12T15:31:51Z")
So far I have not found any function or plugin to add the composers of a song, does anyone know how you can add? --- ## [Edit single track of release in moderation](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/edit-single-track-of-release-in-moderation/174724)
**Author:** [@iantresman](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/iantresman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2016, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/edit-single-track-of-release-in-moderation/174724 "2016-11-25T16:19:27Z")
I recently edited all but one of the tracks of a CD, to reflect the composer, rather than the recording artist. The edits are now in moderation. Am I now able to edit the remaining Track 1 (changing the release artist t… --- ## [How to handle incorrect composer credits in Works?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-handle-incorrect-composer-credits-in-works/131916)
**Author:** [@Jim\_DeLaHunt](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Jim_DeLaHunt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2016, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-handle-incorrect-composer-credits-in-works/131916 "2016-09-12T13:08:38Z")
What’s the right style when Release A credits composer X as composer of work W, and then Release B says that, no, in fact Composer Y composed that work W? Then backs it up with research? Case in point: Work 21f580e, th… --- ## [Some Writer/Composer/Lyricist combos do not return results in Picard](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/some-writer-composer-lyricist-combos-do-not-return-results-in-picard/86911)
**Author:** [@tikilab](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/tikilab)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2016, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/some-writer-composer-lyricist-combos-do-not-return-results-in-picard/86911 "2016-07-04T15:31:22Z")
I’m trying to tag this album’s composers: http://musicbrainz.org/release/363294e8-0822-4be4-9f3a-42b341343c2f I have a script that combines Writers, Lyricists, and Composers, so I can use them in iTunes “Composer” fiel…