album credits

Liner note attributions

Album credits are the list of contributors to a recorded music release—performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and others involved in creating the work.

Credits typically appear on album packaging or streaming platforms.

They acknowledge creative and technical contributions: She finally got album credits as a co-producer.

Reading credits reveals who played what, who wrote what, and who helped shape the sound.

Related

mastering · recording · engineer · copyright · label · acknowledgments · special thanks · booklet · sleeve · personnel · lead vocals · backing vocals · session musicians · arrangements · written by · studio · thank you · publishing

Categories
Opposites
content vs. attribution

album creditsmusical performances

Live presentations of music

acknowledgment vs. anonymity

album creditsuncredited work

Contribution lacking formal attribution

ghostwriting

metadata vs. primary work

album creditsalbum artwork

Visual design for music releases

cover art · liner notes

Family

album, albums, credit, credits, credited, crediting, creditor, creditors, creditable

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G