false2026-01-10 00:52:15Motown Greatest Hits20032003-09-252003-09-259Soul35f2d2bb-f461-4030-9090-1a4351ee2d7889ad4ac3-39f7-470e-963a-56509c546377f1eedb7a-bf10-433b-8e37-dccea5995bd1/media/data/media5/Music/Various Artists/Motown Greatest Hits/folder.jpgBarrett StrongMarvin GayeThe ElginsVarious ArtistsA compilation album comprises tracks which are compiled from other recordings, usually previously released, but sometimes unreleased. The tracks may be from one or several performers; if from several performers there may be a theme, topic or genre which links the tracks. When the tracks are by the same recording artist, the album may be referred to as a retrospective album. Compilation albums may employ traditional product bundling strategies. For multi-artist compilations, royalties are usually pro-rated. In most cases, each artist's per-record royalty rate (typically 12–14% in 1999) is divided by the number of artists on the album. However, some record companies opt to simplify the equation and pay a rounded-off rate, either as a percentage or as a set amount, regardless of the total number of artists on the record. As of 1999, these rates were around 1/2% to 1% or 15–16 cents per record. When a compilation album includes a track from a different record company, the royalties are split between the artist and the original record company.