Music Streaming: From Metadata to Discovery
Music Streaming: From Metadata to Discovery Music streaming relies on metadata to turn a short audio file into a living catalog. Good metadata helps people find songs, builds meaningful playlists, and lets algorithms match tracks to your mood, activity, or moment of curiosity. Without it, a library becomes a maze. With it, discovery feels natural and personal. Key metadata fields include title, artist, album, release date, and duration. But many platforms also use genre tags, mood, tempo (BPM), language, credits for producers or featured artists, and rights information like ISRC codes. Clear relationships between tracks and albums—seasoned with accurate release years and territories—make search and licensing smoother for listeners and labels alike. ...