RouteNote making you a master of metadata – this time, the C line!

The composition copyright field (C line) is there to identify who owns the copyright on the composition of the release (e.g. the melody, lyrics, chords).

If the release is full of songs the artist has written themselves, then normally you’ll put the artist’s name in this field.

Primary artist: SNAXX
C line: SNAXX

If it’s a group and only one of them has written the song, you can put their name in there on its own:

Primary artist: SNAXX
C line: Bubs Joseph

You can choose to put an artist’s real name in there, leaving their stage name in the artist listing on the rest of the release:

Primary artist: Lil Joe
C line: Bubs Joseph

If you’re releasing a cover song, the C line should contain the name of the original recording artist, not the original songwriters:

Incorrect example:
Primary artist: Funky JJ
Track title: Norwegian Wood
C line: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

Correct example:
Primary artist: Funky JJ
Track title: Norwegian Wood
C line: The Beatles

Pop the name into the C line, as pictured below:

Watch the video below for more handy tips on the C line & P line!

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See also:
What is the C line?
Can I credit my label in my C line/P line?
What is the P line?