The importance of Meta Data cannot be overemphasized but we will take a look at a few of these benefits.
Meta Data ensures your singles and releases are ready for distribution on digital platforms.
1. Artiste Name: The Name of the Artiste and Stage name should be contained here: Ayomide Fashakin (DBruce). This tag is very important and should be in this order (N) (SN) to aid discovery and royalties sharing.
2. Artwork: Please make use of a professional and well-designed artwork. Your artwork is your first. selling point. Make sure the artwork contains your stage name, song title and social media handles. You may add record producer, label name and any other details you deem fit.
3. BPM : Beats per minute to determine the tempo of the song.
4. Composer : The people involved in writing the lyrics, melodies and rhythm of the song. They must be duly credited. Full name and stage/song writing Name.
5. Composition Owner: The owner of the composition rights.
6. Contact Info Indicate your social media handles so fans and potential record labels or collaborators can follow up and contact vou if need be.
7. Explicit Content: Indicate whether the track contains explicit content that should not be heard by kids or any radio censored lines.
8. Featured Artiste: if any, their name and their stage names should be in the Meta Data.
9. Genre: This is very important for playlists and DSP algorithms. Don't tag an Afrobeat track under hip hop and don't tag RB track under Reggae. Know your genre of music. Endeavor not to tag under any weird music genres of your own too. Tag your music under the available, recognized and appropriate genres of music.
10. ISRC Code: This is a fixed point of reference when the recording is used across different services, across borders, or under different licensing deals". It is also known as the International Standard Recording Code and is assigned to a track that is available for commercial release.
11. ISWC Code : This stands for International Standard Work Code. This code is assigned to the composition. It is usually assigned upon registration to members by Performance Rights Society
12. Lyrics: Ensure the correctly written lyrics to your song are provided in your Meta Data. This can help when users are trying to find your songs online or when you are trying to get on playlists.
13. Lyrics Language: The language of the lyrics used on the song. English, Yoruba, French. If two or more languages are used, kindly state the same.
14. Lyrics publisher : The music publisher representing the lyricist/lyrics Contributor.
15. Master Recording Owner: The owner of the sound recording.
16. Music Producer: The Music producer (s) of the song must be duly credited in the Meta Data. Full name and stage name too.
17. Track No: The track no on your album, EP or compilation. Whether it's track 4 or 5 or 6.
18. Track Title: Endeavor to name the track on the Meta Data as it appears on the album and all other merchandise or platforms. Don't add apostrophe or symbols that are not the actual track title e.g. Best Love should be Best Love and not "Best Love" or Best Luv on your Metadata.
19. Year of Release: The year the track was released and made available for the public.
