I propose adding a new external link relationship for Spotify Songwriter Pages in MusicBrainz. This would allow users to link a songwriter’s MusicBrainz entry to their official Spotify for Artists Songwriter Page, similar to existing artist and label profile links.

Rationale:

1. Better Metadata Integration

• • Spotify provides dedicated songwriter pages via Spotify for Artists (https://artists.spotify.com/songwriter/\{SpotifySongwriterID}{}).
  • These pages centralize a songwriter’s credits and collaborations, making them a valuable reference for users and metadata curators.

1. Recognition of Songwriters

• • Unlike artist profiles, songwriter pages are specifically designed to showcase a songwriter’s work, rather than their own releases.
  • Linking these pages in MusicBrainz helps highlight songwriter contributions and provides users with a direct source for verification.
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1. Improved User Experience & Accuracy

• • Users can quickly verify songwriting credits by visiting the Spotify Songwriter Page directly.
  • This helps reduce metadata errors and improves cross-platform data consistency.

Proposed Implementation:

• Entity Type: “Person” (for individual songwriters)
• Link Type Name: “Spotify Songwriter”
• Relationship Type: "Official homepage" or "Streaming platform profile"
• URL Format: https://artists.spotify.com/songwriter/\{SpotifySongwriterID}

Would love to hear feedback on this proposal! Thanks!