Apr 10, 2010, 10:06 AM
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Submissions - Release Type (Publisher Type)
Current Guidelines
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This consists of two sub-fields, namely Publisher Type and Distribution Type.- Commercial
A commercial album released by the official rights holder.
- Doujin/Fanmade
Any album released by a doujin circle, amateur or cover group (or individual).
This should take into account the status of the group at the time of release; for example, an amateur group that turns professional should still have their earlier releases labeled as Doujin/Indie.
- Independent
A non-commercial album by a professional artist. The main distinction between this and Doujin is that doujin albums are published in a non-professional capacity.
- Bootleg
Unauthorized reproductions or compilations without any original content, sold by a business entity.
Compilations or "mixtapes" distributed by individuals do not count.
Self-titled "bootlegs" produced by the rights holder should be Commercial releases.
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Changelog
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- Independent has been removed as a publisher type.
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Technical Changes to Implement
Proposed Changes for Discussion
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