Album Credits FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions- Where does the data for a basic Album Credits profile come from?
- How is Album Credits different from All Music?
- What is a Basic Profile?
- What is a Professional Profile?
- Who has a Basic Profile?
- How do I sign up for a Professional Profile?
- What happens if I sign up for a Professional Profile and then stop paying?
- What if I claimed my Profile during the Beta Launch?
- What if my credits contain mistakes on All Music?
- What if an album that I worked is included on Album Credits but not on my discography and I want to add it?
- If I release a new album, how does it get onto Album Credits?
- If I sign up for a Professional Profile will visitors be able to see my email address?
- What if I have a Manager that handles inquiries?
- How do I upload a photo for my Professional Profile?
- How do I check my messages ?
Where does the data for a basic Album Credits profile come from?
Album Credits licensed the AMG database, the largest and most comprehensive music database available.
How is Album Credits different from All Music?
Although the underlying data is the same, Album Credits was designed from the ground up to highlight music production and performance credits. We developed a custom user interface and re-structured the presentation of the data to focus on the people behind the music.
What is a Basic Profile?
Album Credits automatically generates a Basic Profile for anyone with a performance or production credit in the AMG database. The Basic Profile is free and includes the following:
- Discography
- Career Timeline
- Artists worked with
- Co-credited professionals
- Co-credited performers
- Direct link to your profile
What is a Professional Profile?
Available for a small monthly fee, a professional Profile provides powerful editing features that allow users to manage, update and correct their discographies. A Professional Profile also offers a sleek interface that givers users control over the projects displayed on their main profile page. With a Professional Profile, users can:
- Add themselves to projects they worked on but did not receive credit for.
- Correct mistakes in their credits
- Add releases not included in the AMG database
- Consolidate duplicate profiles.
- Create a direct link to their profile with a custom URL
- Suppress duplicates that can clutter their discography such as “clean” or “international” releases
- Update their professional specialties
- Display “Selected Works”
- Display “Career Highlights”
- Upload a Photo and Bio
- Enter contact information
Who has a Basic Profile?
Anyone with a production or performance credit in the AMG database will have a Basic Profile on Album Credits.
How do I sign up for a Professional Profile?
Use the search interface to navigate to your profile. Click the Claim Profile button on the left side of the screen and follow the steps. You will receive an email from Album Credits with your login credentials.
What happens if I sign up for a Professional Profile and then stop paying?
Log in and If you stop paying, your Professional Profile will revert to a Basic Profile and the updates and corrections you entered will no longer be included in your profile. If you later decide to begin paying again, those updates and corrections will re-appear.
What if I claimed my Profile during the Beta Launch?
Anyone who claimed their Profile during the Beta launch is entitled to keep it at no charge. However if you wish to use the editing and updating features, you must upgrade to a Professional User. To do this, Log In and you will see a sign-up screen.
What if my credits contain mistakes on All Music?
If your credits contain mistakes on All Music, those same mistakes will be present on Album Credits.
What if an album that I worked is included on Album Credits but not on my discography and I want to add it?
That means one of two things, you did not receive a credit in the liner notes or the credit was not captured when the album was added into All Music. With a Professional Profile you can add albums to your discography that you worked on.
If I release a new album, how does it get onto Album Credits?
You can submit the album to All Music. Once they enter it, the album will appear on Album Credits via the nighlty update. Users with a Professional Profile can also add albums directly to the Album Credits database.
If I sign up for a Professional Profile will visitors be able to see my email address?
No, your email address is not displayed on the site. When visitors wish to contact you they fill out a web form which is then forwarded to you from Album Credits.
What if I have a Manager that handles inquiries?
The Personal Info tab allows you to enter two email addresses. You can then select which email address inquiries are sent to.
How do I upload a photo for my Professional Profile?
Log in and select the Personal Info tab. Follow the instructions to upload or change your photo.
How do I check my messages ?
Login to the site with your UserName and Password. The My Account page contains four tabs. The Messages tab on the right contains a chronological list of all your messages