Traditional

[b]Traditional[/b] is not a real composer; it is a credit given for any piece of music where the songwriter is not known and the music has been handed down - usually by rote (word of mouth / copying the music by ear). It is a common credit in music such as blues, folk, jazz, world, classic and rock (to a lesser extent). This profile should also be used for credits to "Spiritual".

[b]Please read the entire profile before deciding whether a credit to [i]Traditional[/i] is appropriate.[/b]

Use the Traditional credit only for composition type credits. ([g2.3.1.])

For 'Folk', 'Folklore', or variations/translations, please use [b][a=Folk][/b] and an ANV.

Common abbreviations for this credit are 'Trad' and 'Trad.' or any language variation thereof.

NOTE: If the writer credit is NOT a variation or translation of 'Traditional', such as DP (Domaine Publique/Public Domain). please check for an existing artist name, before using Traditional with the appropriate ANV.

Other existing placeholder names used for composing credits are for instance [a=Folk], [a=Anonymous], [a=Unknown Artist].

Also note [a=No Artist] for use as a main artist placeholder.

For releases using 'PUBLIC DOMAIN' and variations, please put the information in the notes and/or baoi section.