Various Artists

The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs.

Related Topics:
Record industry - Singer - Musician

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Various Artists single releases often have their profits going to charity and, usually in high-profile cases, are sometimes known by a group name. Examples include Band Aid with their releases of Do They Know It's Christmas? and USA for Africa with We Are the World.

Related Topics:
Single - Charity - Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas? - USA for Africa - We Are the World

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Album releases under the name of Various Artists are often compilation albums from a particular year or musical genre.

Related Topics:
Compilation album - Musical genre

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