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Products

Products represent music releases such as albums, EPs, singles, and compilations. They group multiple songs together and provide a way to organize your catalog for distribution and fundraising purposes.

What is a Product?​

A product is a collection of songs representing a release. Products have:

  • A specific type (album, EP, single, compilation)
  • Multiple songs with track order and disc numbers
  • Primary and featured artists
  • Release dates
  • Supporting documents (artwork, distribution agreements)

Product Types​

TypeDescriptionTypical Track Count
AlbumFull-length album10+ tracks
EPExtended play4-6 tracks
SingleSingle release1-3 tracks
CompilationCompilation or playlistVaries

Creating and Managing Products​

  1. Organization Admins can create products.
  2. Enter product information:
    • Product name
    • Type (album, EP, single, compilation)
    • Primary artist(s)
    • Release date
    • Status
  3. Once created, you can link songs to the product. You can only add songs that your organization has access to through Song Admin or Song Viewer roles.
  4. Add detailed information about your product:
    • Genre - Music genre classification
    • Label - Record label name
    • Catalog Number - Label catalog number
    • UPC/EAN - Barcode for physical or digital distribution
    • Production Credits - Producers, engineers, studios
    • Release Notes - Information about the release

Complete info will allow products to be more easily delivered to distributors.

Track and Disc Numbers​

Organize songs within the product:

  • Track Number - Position within the disc/release
  • Disc Number - For multi-disc releases (usually 1 for single-disc)

These numbers control the display order and help with distribution metadata.

Songs on Multiple Products​

A single song can appear on multiple products:

  • The original album
  • A single release featuring the same track
  • A compilation including tracks from various albums
  • Remastered or deluxe editions

Product Artists​

Primary Artists​

The main artist(s) credited for the product. Products can have multiple primary artists (e.g., collaborative albums). Contact Worth if you need an artist profile created.

Guest artists who appear on one or more tracks in the product but aren't primary artists for the release.

Artist Display Order​

When multiple primary artists are listed, you can control their display order for credits and marketing materials.

Product Documents​

Attach supporting files to your products:

Common Document Types:

  • Album artwork and cover art
  • Distribution agreements
  • Marketing materials
  • Liner notes
  • Production credits

Upload Options:

  • Upload files directly to Worth
  • Link to external documents

All product documents are accessible to organizations with access to the product.

Linking Products to Projects​

Products can be linked to fundraising projects. This allows you to showcase releases in your fundraising campaigns and provide context about what investors are funding.

Product Permissions​

Product Admin​

Full control over the product:

  • Edit product details
  • Add and remove songs
  • Upload documents
  • Link to projects
  • Change status

Product Viewer​

Read-only access:

  • View product information
  • See linked songs
  • Access documents
  • Cannot edit or modify

Relationship Between Songs and Products​

Understanding how songs and products relate:

Songs are the foundation:

  • Individual tracks with their own ownership
  • Revenue tracked at the song level
  • Can exist independently of products

Products are collections:

  • Group songs together for releases
  • Provide context for marketing and distribution
  • Can be reorganized without affecting underlying songs

Many-to-Many Relationship:

  • One song can be on many products
  • One product can have many songs
  • Changes to a song affect all products that include it

Common Scenarios​

Releasing a Single Before an Album​

  1. Create a "Single" product with 1-3 tracks
  2. Release the single (status: Released)
  3. Later, create an "Album" product
  4. Add the same song(s) to the album product
  5. Both products can be linked to the same project

Multi-Disc Albums​

  1. Create one product (type: Album)
  2. Add songs with disc numbers 1, 2, 3, etc.
  3. Set track numbers within each disc

Compilation Albums​

  1. Create a product (type: Compilation)
  2. Add songs from various releases
  3. Songs can belong to different artists
  4. Use featured artist credits as needed

Remastered Editions​

  1. Register remastered versions as new songs (with new ISRCs)
  2. Create a new product for the remastered edition
  3. Link to the original product if needed for context
  4. Consider archiving the original product