This is not a real composer; it is a credit given for any piece of music where the songwriter is not known and the music has been handed down - usually by rote (word of mouth / copying the music by ear). It is a common credit in music such as blues, folk, jazz, world, and rock (to a lesser extent).
Common abbreviations for this credit are 'Trad' and 'Trad.' or any language variation thereof.
FOR RELEASES USING THE MENTION 'PUBLIC DOMAIN' AND VARIATIONS PLEASE USE: DP (5)
NOTE: If the writer credit is NOT a variation or translation of 'Traditional', please use the following format as a credit: Written-By [ReleaseCredit] - Traditional
Example: If the release has 'Folk Song' as the credit, please credit it as: Written-By [Folk Song] - Traditional'.
Common abbreviations for this credit are 'Trad' and 'Trad.' or any language variation thereof.
FOR RELEASES USING THE MENTION 'PUBLIC DOMAIN' AND VARIATIONS PLEASE USE: DP (5)
NOTE: If the writer credit is NOT a variation or translation of 'Traditional', please use the following format as a credit: Written-By [ReleaseCredit] - Traditional
Example: If the release has 'Folk Song' as the credit, please credit it as: Written-By [Folk Song] - Traditional'.