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Music metadata management for catalog workflows

Metadata turns a pile of audio files into a working catalog. It helps teams find the right song, send it with confidence, and prepare it for the next step.

Metadata has to stay close to the music

A spreadsheet can help, but it becomes fragile when audio files, artwork, links, and contacts live somewhere else.

Common metadata gaps

Most catalogs are missing some combination of ISRCs, writer splits, contact context, release status, mood tags, alternate versions, or usage notes.

Where VAULT fits

VAULT keeps metadata, versions, playlists, contacts, and sharing workflows in the same catalog environment.

Questions

What metadata should every song have?

Start with title, artist, writers, contact owner, version status, release status, BPM, key, tags, artwork, and any rights or pitching notes your team uses.

Does VAULT support bulk metadata work?

VAULT includes bulk metadata workflows for teams cleaning up larger catalogs.