avs:ArtistRole (14-01-15)

DDEX Data Dictionary, 14-01-15

avs:ArtistRole

A message term for ern:NewReleaseMessage, dsr:SalesReportToSocietyMessage, mwl:LicenseOrClaimRequestMessage, mwl:LicenseOrClaimMessage, mwl:LicenseOrClaimConfirmationMessage, mlc:DeclarationOfSoundRecordingRightsClaimMessage, mwn:MusicalWorkClaimRequestMessage, mlc:DeclarationOfRevenueMessage.

A role of a principal Contributor in relation to a Performance or a Fixation.

Relationships
AVS Members	Actor	A Party who performs spoken word or mime.
	Adapter	An Author of adapted Lyrics of a MusicalWork. Note: The adapted Lyrics may or may not result in a new copyright Creation.
	Architect	A Designer of a building.
	Arranger	A modifier of musical components of a Work. Note: The arranged MusicalWork may or may not result in a new copyright Creation.
	Artist	A principal Contributor to a Performance of a MusicalWork or a NonMusicalWork that results in the creation of a Resource. Note: Used for naming groups as well as individuals.
	AssociatedPerformer	An Artist commonly associated with a Work as one of its Performers, and whose identity is only used for accurate Work identification.
	Author	A Creator of written or spoken words which form part of a Resource.
	Band	A group of individuals who perform vocally and/or instrumentally together.
	Cartoonist	A Creator of a cartoon.
	Choir	A group of Parties who perform vocally together. Typically, Choirs consist of at least 2 people in an combination of different vocal ranges.
	Choreographer	A Creator of a dance.
	Composer	A Creator of the musical elements of a MusicalWork.
	ComposerLyricist	A Creator that plays the roles of Composer and Lyricist of a MusicalWork.
	ComputerGraphicCreator	A Creator of a computer graphics.
	Conductor	A Party who leads or conducts a Performance by a group of musicians.
	Contributor	A Party contributing to the making of a Creation.
	Dancer	A Party who performs a dance.
	Designer	A Creator of a design.
	Director	A Party who leads or supervises actors, e.g. in the prodution of a movie.
	Ensemble	A group of two or more Parties performing a MusicalWork together. Note: An Ensemble may be of any size or any grouping of Performers from a vocal duo to a full orchestra.
	FeaturedArtist	A Party who is not the MainArtist but is acknowledged as a significant Contributor to the Performance. Note: FeaturedArtists are often MainArtists on their own Resources. They are also frequently credited on marketing material using the term 'featuring ...'.
	FilmDirector	A Director of a movie.
	GraphicArtist	A Creator of a drawing.
	GraphicDesigner	A Designer of graphical elements.
	Journalist	A Creator of an article for a magazine or a newspaper.
	Librettist	A Creator of a libretto.
	Lyricist	A Creator of the Lyrics of a MusicalWork.
	MainArtist	A Party who is a principal credited Artist for a Resource.
	MusicPublisher	A Party which has acquired Rights in one or more MusicalWorks for a specified Territory and Period. Note: A MusicPublisher typically administers and promotes the exploitation of the acquired Works. This term includes OriginalPublisher and SubPublisher.
	NonLyricAuthor	A Creator of written or spoken words other than Lyrics.
	Orchestra	A large group of Parties performing a MusicalWork together, predominantly using musical instruments rather than voice. An Orchestra is typically led by a Conductor.
	OriginalPublisher	A Party which has acquired, from a Creator, Rights in a Creation for a specified Territory and Period.
	Painter	A Creator of a painting.
	Photographer	A Creator of a photograph.
	PhotographyDirector	A Director of responsible for photography.
	Playwright	A Creator of a stageplay.
	PrimaryMusician	A Party who performs a MusicalWork either vocally or instrumentally and would be considered the principal Contributor for the piece.
	Producer	A Party responsible for an artistic input to the production of a Resource (e.g. a SoundRecording or audiovisual Recording).
	Programmer	A Creator of a computer program.
	ScreenplayAuthor	A Creator of a screenplay.
	Soloist	A Party who performs the featured Part of a MusicalWork (or a section of it) alone or with only supporting accompaniment.
	StudioMusician	A Party who performs a MusicalWork either vocally or instrumentally in a studio.
	StudioPersonnel	A Party who is employed in a studio and contributes to the making of a Resource.
	SubArranger	A Creator of arrangements made on behalf of a SubPublisher.
	SubPublisher	A Party which has acquired, by Agreement with a MusicPublisher, Rights in one or more MusicalWorks for a specified Territory and Period. Note: This includes Rights which are passed to subsidiaries or affiliates of a larger Organization.
	SubstitutedPublisher	A Party acting on behalf of a MusicPublisher or other controller of Rights in a MusicalWork.
	Translator	A Party that translates Lyrics and/or Text from one Language into another. This is also known as sub-Lyricist.
	Unknown	A Type of an Entity used when a sender of a DdexMessage wishes to indicate that the value within the allowed value set is unknown.
	UserDefined	A Type of an Entity which is defined by a sender of a DdexMessage in a manner acceptable to its recipient.
Is Base for Composites	ddexC:ArtistRole	A Composite containing details of an avs:ArtistRole. Note: This can be used in a DdexMessage in relation to any Performance or Fixation either of which may form the whole or part of the Resource itself. Example: if an 'AssociatedPerformer' is shown as a Contributor to a MusicalWork it refers to a Performer of a Resource (e.g. a SoundRecording) expressing the MusicalWork.