Question about song credit
Posted 3 Nov 2023, 19:01:07
Hey I have some questions about how I should credit this song
https://www.setlist.fm/stats/songs/mass-of-the-fermenting-dregs-5bd5f724.html?songid=5bea7350
It was originally credited to Mass of the Fermenting Dregs and was released on the “No New World” album in 2018
https://musicbrainz.org/release/f8135ed3-79e9-4cdc-aee4-c476e2ee6878
However I found that the singer, Natsuko Miyamoto, released it on her solo album “Namami” in May, 2017
https://musicbrainz.org/release/cb338220-6b29-430e-8426-363c655a0c36
However, I found out that they released a split single with the dregs and Natsuko with both of them recording Slow Motion Replay in March 2017.
https://musicbrainz.org/release/dca71bdf-adca-4f2e-ade8-c50860fdf292
https://www.discogs.com/master/1481168- MASS-OF-THE-FERMENTING-DREGS-Natsuko-Miyamoto-%E3%82%B9%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%AA%E3%83%97%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4
As a result, I'm not sure as to who I should actually credit the song to.
Posted 8 Nov 2023, 12:55:03
This is a tricky case. Normally we would say 'first album release' so that would mean Natsuko Miyamoto. However, we are also saying that if an artist writes a song while part of a band and the song is released by that band, it is regarded a band song. You could still argue that the solo release came first, but then the double A-side single implies both version were also recorded around the same time.
I checked Musicbrainz to see if there's any information on the composition or recording, but unfortunately no. Also, the ISRC website does not show a registration for this song, so you can't use that to determine which version came first. So in that respect I am inclined to credit it to Natsuko Miyamoto, given that her album version was released first (in the order of credits we prioritise studio album over single).
Hope this helps.
Posted 8 Nov 2023, 17:35:00
Got it, thanks for the help!
