= UseCase012 - Associating Artist to Release

**Initiating actor:** Logged-In Admin

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The goal of this use case is to link a musical release to its primary creator/s within the database. By establishing this relationship, the administrator ensures that the album or single is correctly attributed to the right artist/s, allowing the system to display the release on the artist's profile and enabling users to find the music through artist-based searches.
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== Scenario

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1. Admin selects a specific {{{Release}}} that currently lacks an assigned creator or requires a metadata update.

2. Admin searches for and selects the appropriate {{{Artist}}} from the existing database records.

3. System verifies the unique identifiers for both the {{{release_id}}} and the {{{artist_id}}}.

4. System creates or updates the "has" relationship, effectively linking the {{{Artist}}} to the {{{Release}}} in the database.

5. System validates the connection to ensure the release now appears under the artist's discography.

6. System confirms the successful association to the admin and updates the public-facing release page to display the {{{artist_name}}}.
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