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Old Feb 7, 2014, 01:21 PM
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Hello Everyone,

I just came across this article about Mamoru Samuragochi, hwo apparently composed some of the Resident Evil music...

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news...ectid=11198233

Basically, it states that he hired a 'ghost composer' for many of his compositions.

This post is not to debate the ethics of using a ghost writer or being a fraud (separate discussion). Rather, it is to ask who we handle this when listing composers in database entries.

So... any ideas on how to handle 'ghost composers'when they are discovered?...
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Old Feb 7, 2014, 02:58 PM
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you wonder if credits should be changed?
maybe a mention in the notes, it doesn't change the fact the booklet still has info tho
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Old Feb 7, 2014, 03:28 PM
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^ Yeah, I don't link artists that are listed erroneously in booklets. I mention the error in the notes and link the correct artist.

Regarding this specific case, though, I think it's too early to be editing anything.
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