Overview
Writers represent the individuals who create musical compositions. This includes songwriters, composers, lyricists, and arrangers. Writers are automatically extracted from contracts and can be linked to entities (publishers).Writer Information
Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Writer’s name |
| Entities | Associated publishers and companies |
| Merged Count | Number of duplicate records merged into this writer |
Viewing Writers
List View
The writers list shows:- Writer name
- Associated entities (publishers)
- Merge badge showing how many records have been consolidated
Views
Switch between two views using the dropdown:| View | Description |
|---|---|
| View by Name | Lists all writers alphabetically |
| View by Entities | Groups writers by their associated entity |
Sorting
Click the Sort button to toggle between ascending and descending order by name.Writer Detail View
Click View on any writer to see full details:Tabs
- Details
- Entities
- Timeline
Core writer information including names, identifiers, and PRO affiliations.
Why Multiple Entities?
A writer may be linked to multiple entities because their publishing relationships change over time:- Different compositions — Different works may be published or administered by different publishers
- Sub-publishing — Deals in different territories create relationships with multiple entity records
- Career changes — New publishing agreements are signed while older ones remain in effect for existing works
Adding Writers
From Contract Extraction
Writers are automatically added when contracts mention them:- Upload a publishing or co-writing contract
- AI extracts writer names
- Writers are matched to existing records or created new
- Review and verify details
Writers are extracted from contracts. There is no manual entry option - all writers come from contract processing.
Smart Linking & Deduplication
Automatic Matching
When contracts are processed, writers are automatically matched using:- Exact Name Match - Direct name comparison
- Embedding Match - Semantic similarity using AI embeddings
- AI Semantic Matching - Fuzzy matching for name variations
AI-Powered Deduplication
When a potential duplicate is detected, the AI evaluates:- Name similarity and variations
- Associated entity relationships
Viewing Merge Reasoning
When writers are automatically merged, you can view the AI’s reasoning:View Merged Records
On the Details tab, scroll down to see merged records (writers consolidated into this one).
When clicking on a merged writer from anywhere in the platform, you’ll be automatically redirected to the parent (primary) writer record.
Unmerging Writers
If writers were incorrectly merged:Agreement Timeline
The Timeline tab shows an AI-generated chronological view of all agreements involving this writer. For a full description and how it differs from IP Groups and IP History, see Agreement Timeline.Bulk Actions
Enable edit mode by clicking the bolt icon to perform bulk operations:- Click the bolt icon to enter edit mode
- Select writers using the checkboxes
- Perform bulk actions on selected writers
Best Practices
Review merged records
Review merged records
On the writer Details tab, verify AI-merged records are correct.
Check entity associations
Check entity associations
Ensure writers are linked to the correct publishers.
Use View by Entities
Use View by Entities
Switch to entity view to see all writers associated with each publisher.
Next Steps
Entities
Learn about managing company records.
Compositions
Link writers to their musical works.