Course Content
- 1.Introduction to Music Catalogues
- 2.How to Categorize Your Music
- 3.Best Practices for Organizing Your Music
- 4.Tagging and Metadata for Discoverability
- 5.Sharing Your Catalogue with Industry Professionals
- 6.Maintaining and Updating Your Catalogue
- 7.Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- 8.Course Conclusion and Next Steps
Chapter 4 of 8
Tagging and Metadata for Discoverability
Module 4.1: What Is Metadata and Why Is It Important?
Metadata is the information embedded within your audio files that provides details about the track. This information is crucial for proper identification, rights management, and discoverability.
When your files contain complete and accurate metadata, they become much more discoverable in digital systems, including streaming platforms, licensing databases, and music libraries.
Key Points:
- Definition: Metadata is the embedded information in your audio file including ISRC codes, songwriter info, and musical characteristics.
- Purpose: Proper metadata ensures correct payments from streaming services and licensing, and improves discoverability for music supervisors.
Module 4.2: Essential Metadata Fields for Each Track
Each track in your catalogue should include a complete set of metadata fields to ensure proper identification and maximize discoverability.
At minimum, your metadata should include basic identification information, rights information, and musical characteristics that help categorize and find your tracks.
Key Points:
- ISRC Code: Unique identifier for each recording.
- Writer Info: Songwriters, composers, and publishers.
- Contact Info: Who should be contacted for licensing.
- Musical Data: Tempo, key, time signature, and genre.
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