Compilation album
A compilation (english compilation [ ˌ kɒmpɪleɪʃn̩ ], verb: "compile ", German: "collect ", " accumulate " ) is in the music industry, the compilation of music in secondary use phonograms.
Different types of compilation
- Greatest Hits, Best Of: compilation of the most popular titles of a given artist, from sale animating reasons contains this form of compilation now also common in some titles first publication to promote buyers who have the second- recycled material already under certain circumstances.
- Singles Collection: Compilation of previously only on singles ( or EPs ) published title of a given artist, a variation of this form of compilation, the compilation of so-called rare, mostly lesser-known title of the B-side of vinyl singles
- More compilations to a single performer around, for example, compilations of identified songs from radio sessions, live recordings, film soundtracks but also the re-release of several EPs complete in a phonogram
- Concept compilation, compilation issues, Motto compilation: compilation of titles usually different performers of a particular topic such as Christmas songs or love songs, as well as compilation of different artists of a given genre, partly by instrumentalists of a given instrument and other forms of a comprehensible concept as the compilation of relevant securities of a given decade. Such publications as a result Intepretenangaben names like Various Artists Various Artists respectively.
- Best Of Cutting-Edge hits various artists: This form of compilation of the most recently published attacks, successful singles to date and combines them in a phonogram, but mostly in the form of a double CD.
- Sampler: A compiled from sign making intentions of a label artist overarching or specific artist selection, usually in the form of a low cost offer
- Double - CD box set: Less a compilation in the form of a selection of tracks from previously released productions as a combination thereof in the form of 2- in-1 products such as double CDs and box sets, eg the entire anthology of a given artist or even the entire program of a (former) labels, some in elaborate Gift Edition
Content
Compilations are characterized by collections of songs in the perception of secondary exploitation rights, ie if a first window has already taken place (possibly by other record labels ). Examples of such compilations are about regular extractions current charts title ( Hitkopplung, chart hits as Bravo hits), the assembly of instruments of a certain music genres ( film music), an artist (for example, best-of or greatest hits albums), a music era ( evergreens ) or a record label and a music magazine. Events are also anniversaries or seasonal focus (Summer Hits) as well as publications in the context of events such as music festivals ( Woodstock Festival ). The label sampler can not be separated from the compilation sharp and is mostly used in content congruent. Tibor Pinch uses the term " collector plate (Sampler ) " which have satisfied the content described a compilation.
Extended use of the term
The term of compilations is now also used in video, DVD or computer game area. For example, there are DVD compilations whole music festivals such as the annual Wacken Open Air DVD or " best of" compilations of individual actors or movies of a particular manufacturing company.
Benefit
The secondary exploitation leads first in the music industry to increase bonuses in the participating composers, lyricists, music publishers, record labels and artists, because it means a re- publication. The yield on a secondary use is already so higher, because no production costs are incurred. Walter Koch also sets the quoted work sampler and compilation as bundling of different titles the same. However, secondary usage also means that since the first edition has already been some time, possibly even decades. This requires a specific marketing campaign with intensive advertising at any given time. On the demand side, the benefit is that the buyer does not rely on the acquisition of several recordings to which the contents of the compilation is distributed. In addition, it is suitable to convey a buyer only the cross-section of the work of an artist or the opportunity to offer to purchase are no longer offered in the current catalog titles ( Oldie sampler ). In this form, the compilation is always a bundle of songs that have never appeared in this constellation.