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Overview

The Catalog module is your comprehensive database for managing recordings (masters) and compositions (musical works). It automatically enriches your catalog with DSP identification codes, metadata, and connections to contracts and royalty statements.

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Key Features

Recordings

Manage master recordings with ISRCs, metadata, and ownership information.

Compositions

Track musical works with ISWCs, writer splits, and publisher data.

Products

Albums, singles, and compilations; filter by “Your Copyright” or external.

Auto-Enrichment

Automatically populate metadata from DSPs and industry databases.

Radar

Monitor terms and territories across your catalog.

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Catalog Structure

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Recordings vs Compositions

Understanding the difference is key to effective catalog management:
AspectRecordingsCompositions
DefinitionMaster recordings (the sound)Musical works (the song)
IdentifierISRCISWC
RightsMaster rightsPublishing rights
OwnersLabels, artistsWriters, publishers
RevenueStreaming, salesPerformance, mechanical

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How Catalog Gets Populated

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Contract Extraction (Primary)

When you upload contracts, recordings and compositions mentioned are automatically extracted and added to your catalog. The AI:
  1. Extracts asset references from contract text
  2. Enriches with Spotify metadata (artwork, duration, identifiers)
  3. Links assets to the contract
For details on how extraction works (recordings, compositions, commitments, and enrichment), see the Catalog section in Contract Details. To manually add recordings or compositions to a contract, see Edit Catalog.

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Statement Suggestions (Secondary)

When royalty statements contain assets not yet in your catalog, the system creates suggestions based on Spotify data. You can accept these suggestions to add new items to your catalog. Access the Catalog through the sidebar:
  1. Click Catalog in the main navigation
  2. Use the sub-navigation to switch between:
    • Recordings - Master recordings
    • Compositions - Musical works
    • Products - Albums, singles, and compilations (see Products for how “Your Copyright” is determined and how to manage it via project settings)
    • Radar - Term and territory monitoring
      • Territories - Geographic rights coverage
      • Terms - Contract term analysis