Arranger
Also known as: arrangerarrangement
A person who adapts an existing song – instrumentation, harmony, structure. An arrangement is an adaptation of the work.
An arrangement of someone else's song needs its authors' consent. An arranger is not automatically a co-author of the original work; their share is agreed and registered with the collecting society.
Not to be confused with
- Composer – The author of the musical part of a work – melody, harmony, rhythm. Entered in the Composer field of every recording.
- Music producer – The person who leads the creative side of making a recording – sound, arrangement, work with the artist; with beats often also the music author.
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