# Link a remix to its original
Source: https://docs.aden.space/docs/help/your-music/tracks/link-originals

Connect remixes, covers and edits to the song they come from, and pin reference tracks.
A remix or cover comes from an original. Link the two and anyone can see where a track comes from, and the original's team can approve it.

## While you create the track [#while-you-create-the-track]

When the title reads as a remix, cover, edit, bootleg or flip ("Under The Table (Lucch Remix)"), an **Original track** row appears under the title, already filled in. **Add reference track** searches your tracks and Spotify, and picking a result links it.

## Link an original later [#link-an-original-later]

1. Open the track and go to **Collaborators**, then **Linked tracks**. A track tagged remix or cover shows a prompt to add the original.
2. Choose **Link track**.
3. Paste the original's Spotify link, type its ISRC, or search by name.
4. Pick what it is: remix, cover, edit, alternate version, sample or mashup source. Add the split that goes back to the original if there is one.

If the original is on Aden, its team gets a request to approve or reject. Once linked, a line such as "Remix of \[Artist]" shows on the tab.

Each link has its own documents area for the remix or cover contract. Those files also show in the track's **Files**.

## Pin reference tracks [#pin-reference-tracks]

References are songs that give context: "this is the vibe we're going for".

1. Open the track's **Metadata** page and go to **References**.
2. Press **Add reference track**.
3. Type a song name, an ISRC, or paste a link from Spotify, YouTube, SoundCloud, Apple Music, Mixcloud or Dropbox.

A Spotify result keeps its real title, artist, ISRC and artwork. Remove a reference with the trash icon. References work both ways, so a track shows what it references and what references it.

## Copy the original's lyrics [#copy-the-originals-lyrics]

When the original is a track on Aden and a version has no lyrics yet, the version's **…** menu offers **Copy lyrics from original**.

## Related [#related]

* [Clear a sample](/docs/help/your-music/sample-libraries/sample-clearance)
* [Fill in a track's details](/docs/help/your-music/tracks/track-details)