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Music Keywording Techniques

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Tagged: Keywording, Music Descriptions, Music Metadata, Music Tagging

  • This topic has 6 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 7 years, 3 months ago by MuscoSound.
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  • April 6, 2013 at 2:54 pm #9409 Reply
    tagteam
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    Music Keywording Techniques
     

     
    This is a brief guide to help artists create for themselves, a tagging protocol for their music library.  After tagging music for Pandora and currently tagging and collecting metadata for licensing companies, I have gained some important and vital techniques for music keywording/tagging.
     

     
    Effective Tags/Keywords:
     

     
    It is important to have a basic set list of keywords that you use consistently to describe the nuances of your music.  Compile a list of words that fit with these categories:
     

     
    Mood (i.e. Happy, Somber, Energetic, Sinister)
     
    Industry Usage (i.e. Blaxploitation, Earthy, Organic, Radio Imaging)
     
    Description (i.e. Textural, Atmospheric, Gritty, Smooth)
     
    Subgenre (i.e. Orchestral Hybrid, Dubstep, Bubblegum)
     

     
    Sentence Editorials:
     

     
    Construct sentences that are populated with effective keywords.
     
    Sentence structure sample:
     

     
    “Pulsing and bright, featuring breathy female lead vocals, gritty electric guitar and warm electronic textures that create an introspective and reflective mood.”
     

     
    Sentence formula:
     
     
     
    1.     Start the sentence off with the song’s textural information.  Use two effective keywords. (i.e. bright and sparkly/smooth and warm/gritty and crunchy)
     

     
    2.     The middle section of the sentence should highlight the featured instruments (which you can also describe based on the mood or texture of the instrument. i.e. aggressive guitar, driving drums, introspective acoustic piano) Also emphasis on musical form or style should be mentioned in this section if it is a dominant characteristic of the song.
     

     
    3.     End the sentence with mood descriptors. (i.e. solemn and somber mood, or uplifting and inspirational mood.)
     

     
    By using consistent tags and short descriptive sentences, you increase the possibilities of having your music available for the right spot.  If you have a high volume of tracks or need assistance, my team is available.  Visit our website: http://www.tagteamanalysis.com
     

     
    Marina Garza
     

     

    April 6, 2013 at 4:58 pm #9413 Reply
    Art Munson
    Keymaster

    Thanks Marina, great tips!

    April 6, 2013 at 7:28 pm #9414 Reply
    Art Munson
    Keymaster

    Thanks so much for this, I was just getting to this part of the program on my journey! Excellent timing…

    April 7, 2013 at 6:35 am #9415 Reply
    woodsdenis
    Participant

    Tx Marina great info

    May 21, 2013 at 5:50 pm #9964 Reply
    Kathy Gleim aka Kathy Raimey
    Guest

    Very practical and concise! Thanks for these great tips!

    October 11, 2013 at 2:25 am #12952 Reply
    Grant
    Guest

    Thanks for this. Its made a life a lot easier.

    October 11, 2013 at 5:16 am #12953 Reply
    MuscoSound
    Participant

    Great tips thanks for sharing Marina. I also use this tag generator tool that helps a lot. http://agsoundtrax.com/tags-generator/

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