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Arrangement

A type of adaptation of a musical composition that updates the way instruments, sounds, and voices are used in presenting the composition. Often the arranger will receive songwriting credit for the new arrangement, in agreement with an alongside the original songwriters. When a composer creates a new arrangement of a public domain work, they are entitled to songwriting credit for the new version. 

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