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Music metadata: the digital identity record of a work
Why recording names, identifiers and rights-holder shares correctly is critical.
Metadata is the set of information that identifies a work inside digital systems. A misspelling or an inconsistently recorded name can disrupt reporting and the attribution of the work.
Something worth recording
Keep the official title of the work, the artist's display name, the contributors, the language, the genre and the legal information in one fixed reference.
A practical suggestion
An orderly identity record is not just for release day; it is the basis of catalogue management for years afterwards.