The credits should be as deliberate as the music.
Accurate metadata helps the release reach the correct profiles, identifies contributors and reduces avoidable corrections after launch.
Review Release ReadinessTwo works, not one generic “song right”
The U.S. Copyright Office distinguishes the musical composition from the sound recording. A songwriter's contribution and a performer's or producer's contribution may therefore involve different rights and credits. Palm Tree's role is readiness and documentation, not legal advice.
Information to collect
- ■Exact artist and featured-artist names
- ■Song and version titles
- ■Writers and composers
- ■Producers
- ■Performers and instruments
- ■Engineers and studios
- ■Publisher/PRO information where applicable
- ■Composition splits and agreements
- ■Sound-recording ownership and permissions
- ■ISRC/UPC information where applicable
- ■Explicit content and language
- ■Sample/interpolation status
- ■Artwork, photography and video permissions
Red flags
Unknown beat source; uncleared sample; collaborator disagreement; inconsistent artist spelling; AI-generated material with uncertain terms; artwork taken from the internet; manager submitting without authority.