5.3 Data sets for profiles

5.3.1 Introduction

The three dimensions defined in Clauses 5.2.2 to 5.2.4 are, in the form of different data sets, combined into a series of profiles that an NFT Issuer can signal to the NFT Minting Service as the basis for the minting process and the administration of rights associated with it.

5.3.2 Data set for release, resource and work identifiers

The data set for release resource and work identifiers includes the following data points which are provided here in XPath notation based on the NewReleaseMessage that describes the musical content of the Music NFT:

  • //Release/ReleaseId, //TrackRelease/ReleaseId or //ClipRelease/ReleaseId for each release that is to become part of the Music NFT;

  • //SoundRecording/SoundRecordingEdition/ResourceId (ideally an ISRC) for each sound recording that is to become part of the Music NFT;

  • Similar identifiers for all other resources that are to become part of the Music NFT; and

  • //SoundRecording/WorkId (ideally an ISWC), if available, for each musical work that is used in any sound recording that is to become part of the Music NFT.

5.3.3 Data set for descriptive release and resource metadata

The data set for descriptive release and resource metadata includes the following data points which includes all data elements defined as mandatory in Part 2, Release Profiles, of the ERN standard and particularly include the following tags. They are provided here in XPath notation based on the NewReleaseMessage that describes

the musical content of the Music NFT:

  • //Release/DisplayTitle and //Release/DisplayTitleText for each release that is to become part of the Music NFT;

  • //SoundRecording/DisplayTitle and //SoundRecording/DisplayTitleText for each sound recording that is to become part of the Music NFT;

  • Similar title information for all other resources that are to become part of the Music NFT; and

  • Similar title information for the underlying musical works that the Minting Service has access to.

5.3.4 Data set for release, resource and work artist and contributor metadata

The data set for release, resource and work artist and contributor includes the following data points which includes all data elements defined as mandatory in Part 2, Release Profiles, of the ERN standard and particularly include the following tags. They are provided here in XPath notation based on the NewReleaseMessage that describes the musical content of the Music NFT:

  • //Release/DisplayArtistName for each release that is to become part of the Music NFT;

  • //Release/DisplayArtist for each display artist on each release that is to become part of the Music NFT;

  • //SoundRecording/DisplayArtistName for each sound recording that is to become part of the Music NFT;

  • //SoundRecording/DisplayArtist for each display artist on each sound recording that is to become part of the Music NFT;

  • //SoundRecording/Contributor for each sound recording contributor on each sound recording that is to become part of the Music NFT;

  • //SoundRecording/Contributor for each contributor to each work used in each sound recording that is to become part of the Music NFT; and

  • Similar artist, contributor information for all other works and resources that are to become part of the Music NFT.

5.3.5 Data set for rights controller metadata

The data set for rights controller metadata includes the following data points which are provided in XPath notation based on the NewReleaseMessage that describes the musical content of the Music NFT:

  • //PLine and/or //CLine for all releases and/or resources that are to become part of the Music NFT;

  • //ResourceRightsController for all resources that are to become part of the Music NFT if provided in the NewReleaseMessage;

  • //WorkRightsController for all works used in all resources that are to become part of the Music NFT if provided in the NewReleaseMessage; and

  • //ReleaseLabelReference and //AdministratingRecordCompany for all releases that are to become part of the Music NFT.