# \#relationships **URL:** https://community.metabrainz.org/tag/relationships/75.md [Latest](https://community.metabrainz.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.metabrainz.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.metabrainz.org/tags.md) --- ## [Vzell’s userscripts support thread](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/vzell-s-userscripts-support-thread/814844)
**Author:** [@vzell](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/vzell)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/vzell-s-userscripts-support-thread/814844 "2026-09-28T13:13:04Z")
VZ: MusicBrainz - Show All Entity Data In A Consolidated View With Filtering And Multi-Sorting Capabilities Userscript for Tampermonkey / Greasemonkey · Works on all major desktop browsers + Firefox/Kiwi on Android Wha… --- ## [32 language cover. If to be accurate, 32 conlang cover XD](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/32-language-cover-if-to-be-accurate-32-conlang-cover-xd/815700)
**Author:** [@Libra](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Libra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/32-language-cover-if-to-be-accurate-32-conlang-cover-xd/815700 "2026-09-27T18:48:21Z")
Of course it is “Bad Apple”. Which song can it be else? It has parts in next languages: Babm, Bolak, Dutton Speedwords, Esperanto, Globasa, Ido, Interglossa, Interlingua, Interlingue, Interslavic, Ithkuil Iv,… --- ## [New relationships: "instrument is made by" and similar](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/new-relationships-instrument-is-made-by-and-similar/815674)
**Author:** [@Libra](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Libra)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 10:06am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/new-relationships-instrument-is-made-by-and-similar/815674 "2026-09-26T10:06:50Z")
While adding this release I suddenly found, there is no any relationship to show that idea: I still added this artist but got the default warning, that artist without any relationships will be deleted. So I added it … --- ## [Mountain cave as a 'place' entity](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/mountain-cave-as-a-place-entity/815676)
**Author:** [@Libra](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Libra)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 8:09am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/mountain-cave-as-a-place-entity/815676 "2026-09-22T08:09:34Z")
In this release there is a next relationship: We hiked to a mountain cave in Switzerland to sing Skyrim songs. This is our arrangement of the original soundtrack by Jeremy Soule. A mountain cave doesn’t conflict with… --- ## [Built a tool that maps music history through session credits — MusicBrainz data, feedback wanted](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/built-a-tool-that-maps-music-history-through-session-credits-musicbrainz-data-feedback-wanted/815588)
**Author:** [@jazzboy](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/jazzboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/built-a-tool-that-maps-music-history-through-session-credits-musicbrainz-data-feedback-wanted/815588 "2026-09-05T12:25:01Z")
Hi all — I’ve built something on top of MusicBrainz and I’d like the people who know this data best to tell me what they think and if there’s any issues/mistakes. It’s not comprehensive but I’m added in manageable chunks… --- ## [Releases that contain two existing releases](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/releases-that-contain-two-existing-releases/815579)
**Author:** [@PlusMinus](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/PlusMinus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 8:16am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/releases-that-contain-two-existing-releases/815579 "2026-09-04T08:16:07Z")
Hi, the artist Morlockk Dilemma re-released two of his albums (Index Finest & Omipotenz in D-Plus) as a single release: Index Finest plus Omnipotenz in D-Plus. How should this be entered correctly? From the cover it see… --- ## ["Credited as" field in multilingual credits](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/credited-as-field-in-multilingual-credits/815555)
**Author:** [@Libra](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Libra)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 2:58am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/credited-as-field-in-multilingual-credits/815555 "2026-08-31T02:58:09Z")
How “credited as” field should be filled in case if it is multilingual credits? (example in the screenshot above) Should it be: Olga Klochneva Ольга Клочнева Translated and performed by Olga Klochneva Перевод и испо… --- ## [Adding of 'mashes up' as work-work relationship](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/adding-of-mashes-up-as-work-work-relationship/814625)
**Author:** [@Libra](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Libra)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/adding-of-mashes-up-as-work-work-relationship/814625 "2026-08-22T19:53:29Z")
Explanation Now we only have ‘mashes up’ recording-recording relationship, which is used when many specific recordings are mashed together and it covers 98-99% of all mashups. But sometimes there are mashups that can’t b… --- ## [I have asked before: Covers](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/i-have-asked-before-covers/815060)
**Author:** [@Tiske\_Tisja](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Tiske_Tisja)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 4:23am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/i-have-asked-before-covers/815060 "2026-08-04T04:23:17Z")
Is there anyone willing to create a User Script so I can quickly add COVER on a recording? So, this list contains a whole lot of recordings where COVER isn’t listed yet. Now I have to open them one by one and add cover.… --- ## [How should individually distributed music videos originally released on a DVD-Video be represented?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-should-individually-distributed-music-videos-originally-released-on-a-dvd-video-be-represented/815310)
**Author:** [@MBusch](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/MBusch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-should-individually-distributed-music-videos-originally-released-on-a-dvd-video-be-represented/815310 "2026-08-03T01:35:04Z")
Indie Records released several DVD-Videos containing live and studio performances. Later, with the expansion of digital platforms, the individual video tracks from those DVD-Videos were distributed separately to DSPs an… --- ## [Release series vs. release group series / series title in album/release title](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/release-series-vs-release-group-series-series-title-in-album-release-title/568731)
**Author:** [@ernstlx](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/ernstlx)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/release-series-vs-release-group-series-series-title-in-album-release-title/568731 "2026-08-02T22:08:18Z")
Hi, I think there’s a general problem creating a release group series. It’s not only about later releases which may appear. Sometimes reissues are included, but you do not know about such things if you do not own all of … --- ## [Best way to document reggae riddims](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/best-way-to-document-reggae-riddims/399214)
**Author:** [@sibilant](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/sibilant)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/best-way-to-document-reggae-riddims/399214 "2026-08-02T20:28:11Z")
I think we should agree on how to handle riddims. In some music genres, such as reggae and soca, it’s a common practice for several different vocalists to write lyrics and record a song over the same instrumental track. … --- ## [Questions on fixing a release](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/questions-on-fixing-a-release/815379)
**Author:** [@bartvaes](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/bartvaes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/questions-on-fixing-a-release/815379 "2026-08-02T16:35:08Z")
I’m editing this release which has multiple problems I’m trying to tackle. I’ve uploaded all the cover art and am treating it as a “classical” release (pop covers of classical music). Question 1) About CD2 - track 14: “… --- ## [New event/entity type: historical event](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/new-event-entity-type-historical-event/815373)
**Author:** [@Libra](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Libra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/new-event-entity-type-historical-event/815373 "2026-07-31T21:31:40Z")
So, it would be helpful and great to store information about real historical events. It can allow to add relationships such as: “is about” work-\>historical\_event song “x” is about “WWII” song “x” is about “Sinking of … --- ## [MusicBrainz Picard for audiobooks.. really?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/musicbrainz-picard-for-audiobooks-really/815319)
**Author:** [@let\_s\_get\_going](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/let_s_get_going)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/musicbrainz-picard-for-audiobooks-really/815319 "2026-07-24T23:16:59Z")
Hi there, I started using MusicBrainz Picard to sort my music and it’s the best tool I have found. I read that it could also work on audiobooks so used the same general work flow to attack my pile of imperfectly organize… --- ## [Video Game Music: Ordering and Sub-Soundtracks](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/video-game-music-ordering-and-sub-soundtracks/814744)
**Author:** [@vacuousVersifier](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/vacuousVersifier)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 1:05am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/video-game-music-ordering-and-sub-soundtracks/814744 "2026-07-23T01:05:08Z")
The Super Smash Bros. video game series is known for its expansive soundtrack. This has resulted in some practical issues for maintaining metadata, as well as reopening questions about fitting the metadata to the MBZ sch… --- ## [Artist "merge" sanity check](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/artist-merge-sanity-check/815250)
**Author:** [@razortwig](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/razortwig)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/artist-merge-sanity-check/815250 "2026-07-15T19:30:21Z")
I’m just looking for a sanity check on what I’d like to do with two artists that I’ve come across. I’ve looked through most of the guidelines as well as many various topics on the forum on artist creation and crediting, … --- ## [Live album which is an edit of two identical concerts that happened within a few days of each other](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/live-album-which-is-an-edit-of-two-identical-concerts-that-happened-within-a-few-days-of-each-other/815181)
**Author:** [@user2](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/user2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/live-album-which-is-an-edit-of-two-identical-concerts-that-happened-within-a-few-days-of-each-other/815181 "2026-07-01T17:12:08Z")
This live album released which was recorded in July 2022 at a particular show in a particular venue. That show actually happened twice a couple days apart in that month (the first sold out so they ran a second show), and… --- ## [Relationship type for free with some library cards](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/relationship-type-for-free-with-some-library-cards/814387)
**Author:** [@dseomn](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/dseomn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 12:20am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/relationship-type-for-free-with-some-library-cards/814387 "2026-06-30T00:20:26Z")
Freegal is a streaming and download platform that’s free to use, but only if you have a library card for a participating library. Also, I think libraries can choose whether to offer streaming, downloads, or both. Does it… --- ## [Russian translation of Team Fortress 2 parody that uses Russian translation of original song. Which relationship should be used in this case?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/russian-translation-of-team-fortress-2-parody-that-uses-russian-translation-of-original-song-which-relationship-should-be-used-in-this-case/814817)
**Author:** [@Libra](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Libra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/russian-translation-of-team-fortress-2-parody-that-uses-russian-translation-of-original-song-which-relationship-should-be-used-in-this-case/814817 "2026-06-19T20:30:46Z")
I don’t know where should I even start. There’s Lagtrain song by inabakumori. This Japanese song has Russian translation made by Sati Akura. The original song has also Team Fortress 2 parody by ilovememes and that parody… --- ## [Where "special thanks" should be placed?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/where-special-thanks-should-be-placed/815090)
**Author:** [@Libra](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Libra)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/where-special-thanks-should-be-placed/815090 "2026-06-17T21:23:19Z")
UPD: Answer: If wanted, should be placed in an annotation of release level. Is it “miscellaneous roles / miscellaneous support”, task “special thanks” or in an annotation? If in an annotation, then should it be placed o… --- ## [How to properly credit "Strings arranged by"?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-properly-credit-strings-arranged-by/815052)
**Author:** [@karpuzikov](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/karpuzikov)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 2:00am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-properly-credit-strings-arranged-by/815052 "2026-06-12T02:00:29Z")
In the recording relationship there is general “arranged / arranger” but how do I credit a person for arrangement of strings/horns etc? --- ## [Style Guideline for Audio drama - would be an improvement](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/style-guideline-for-audio-drama-would-be-an-improvement/496131)
**Author:** [@henning65](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/henning65)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/style-guideline-for-audio-drama-would-be-an-improvement/496131 "2026-06-11T19:54:27Z")
I would like to suggest to include a special Guideline for Audio Drama. An Audio Drama differs significantly from other release-types. Its not an audiobook! A Book MIGHT be the starting point of the product, but is heavi… --- ## [How to correctly create relationship between 2 version of the song?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-correctly-create-relationship-between-2-version-of-the-song/815040)
**Author:** [@karpuzikov](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/karpuzikov)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-correctly-create-relationship-between-2-version-of-the-song/815040 "2026-06-10T19:01:36Z")
There is a 2 version of the song Original studio version and re-recorded with some different instruments one, it isn’t demo/acoustic/edit/instrumental/mash-up How to establish relationship between them? My current unde… --- ## [What is the exact difference between 'is based on' and 'parody version of' relationships?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/what-is-the-exact-difference-between-is-based-on-and-parody-version-of-relationships/814902)
**Author:** [@Libra](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Libra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 5:47am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/what-is-the-exact-difference-between-is-based-on-and-parody-version-of-relationships/814902 "2026-05-24T05:47:05Z")
OK, because I add many thematic song covers based on other songs, I finally recognized some problem. Are next cases classified as parody version of original song or songs that are based on same song? “Despacito” → "“Up… --- ## [Is there any relationship for showing parody made on art cover level?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/is-there-any-relationship-for-showing-parody-made-on-art-cover-level/814903)
**Author:** [@Libra](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Libra)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/is-there-any-relationship-for-showing-parody-made-on-art-cover-level/814903 "2026-05-21T18:01:20Z")
Example is taken from here: Russian translation of Team Fortress 2 parody that uses Russian translation of original song. Which relationship should be used in this case? --- ## [Should pre-release and official release albums be split?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/should-pre-release-and-official-release-albums-be-split/814884)
**Author:** [@tardertoots](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/tardertoots)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/should-pre-release-and-official-release-albums-be-split/814884 "2026-05-19T12:07:04Z")
This release group has both a pre-release “Selected Version” of the soundtrackand an official release for the full soundtrack pre-release: Release “TVアニメ『葬送のフリーレン』Season2 Original Soundtrack ～Selected Version～” by Ev… --- ## [Song mapping to incorrect release](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/song-mapping-to-incorrect-release/814772)
**Author:** [@tharman](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/tharman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/song-mapping-to-incorrect-release/814772 "2026-05-14T16:20:45Z")
New to the community, so apologies if this is a repeat issue. I am importing my listening data via last.fm. Sometimes tracks are not mapping to correct release. I have noticed that if a recording appears on multiple rel… --- ## [Recording showing on stats is not the same as Listens page](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/recording-showing-on-stats-is-not-the-same-as-listens-page/715197)
**Author:** [@14Super60pa](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/14Super60pa)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 10:44am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/recording-showing-on-stats-is-not-the-same-as-listens-page/715197 "2026-05-14T10:44:45Z")
While reviewing my stats page for this week, I noticed that I supposedly listened to the prologue to Hook twice: (Prologue and John Williams are grey since I clicked the link) However, I never listened to the prologu… --- ## [Making releases for a compilation of reissued albums](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/making-releases-for-a-compilation-of-reissued-albums/814848)
**Author:** [@hwebs](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/hwebs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 10:21am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/making-releases-for-a-compilation-of-reissued-albums/814848 "2026-05-13T10:21:22Z")
I’m looking for guidance on whether to create new releases under existing release groups for a box set of reissued albums. I got the Ween “Brown Box”, a new collection of all their albums reissued on CD, which is alread… [Next page](https://community.metabrainz.org/tag/relationships/75.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=relationships)