Discover albums and songs through credits on Tidal

On Tidal there is a way to discover songs and albums that is different from the conventional one used in other streaming services: through credits. While on other platforms it is only possible to search by album or artist, with the maximum option of searching for publications made under a label, Tidal offers a different way that values ​​the work of many involved in the production of an album.

When accessing any song, whether on the mobile app (smartphones and tablets) or on the desktop app, Tidal will display the main people responsible for producing the track. For example: In the track “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Main Theme”, played in the opening of the first season of the Amazon Prime Video original series, present in the album “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season One “, it is possible to know who is the producer, the composer, the sound engineers, the mastering engineer, the person responsible for mixing and the music publisher. But, in addition, the streaming service also allows the user to select each person mentioned to find out where else they participated in the library of tracks available on the music platform.

How to discover songs and albums through credits on Tidal

Discovering songs and albums through credits on the music streaming app Tidal. Source: unsplash (Photo by Jamakassi)

To discover songs and albums using credits on Tidal, follow the steps below:

Tidal para desktop

Step 01: On the desktop app, select some music from an album and click the three dots button (…) to access more options.

Step 02: Click “credits”.

Step 01 and 02 – Discovering songs and albums through credits in the Tidal desktop app. Source: Vitor Valeri

Step 03: Select the name of any of the people mentioned in the song’s credits. Note that each track on an album can have different features.

Step 03 – Discovering songs and albums through credits in the Tidal desktop app. Source: Vitor Valeri

After following the steps above, you will access a page dedicated to the productions in which the person participated. Select the “see all” button to view all the tracks where the selected professional participates.

Note that there are people who can collaborate with different functions in the production of a song. With that in mind, Tidal even offers filters to locate the tracks according to the position held by the professional.

Filter system to find the collaborations of the professional by type of function performed in the creation of a song. Source: Vitor Valeri

Tidal para smartphones (Android e iOS)

Step 01: On the playback screen, select the “i” symbol on the playback screen.

Step 01 – Discovering songs and albums through credits in the Tidal app for smartphones (Android and iOS). Source: Vitor Valeri

Step 02: Tap the name of any of the people mentioned in the song’s credits. If the role has more than one participant, for example, engineers, a drop-down menu will open to select the desired professional. Please note that there may be more contributors as you scroll down the page dedicated to the credits of the track you are viewing.

Step 02 – Discovering songs and albums through credits in the Tidal app for smartphones (Android and iOS). Source: Vitor Valeri

Step 02 – Discovering songs and albums through credits in the Tidal app for smartphones (Android and iOS). Source: Vitor Valeri

By accessing the professional’s page, you can follow him or share with a friend. Also, by tapping the “see all” button, you can use filters to see songs where the person collaborated, for example, engineer or production team.

Page of a professional who collaborated on several songs in the Tidal library. Source: Vitor Valeri

Selection filters by functions in collaboration in the process of creating a song by a certain professional. Source: Vitor Valeri