Definitions of Type Track tags
All Track tags in DISCO, including both pre-set and custom, must be assigned to a Category:
- Genre
- Instrument
- Lyric themes
- Mood/feel
- Tempo
- Type
- Vocals
In this article, we'll review each of the Track tags in the Type category and what they mean.
🏷️ Cover: A cover song is a new recording or version of a song recorded by an artist other than the original artist who made the track popular.
🏷️ Demo: Demos are recordings that artists make to practice songwriting, prep for a recording session, or pitch options to record labels/publishers.
🏷️ Easy-clear: A track is "easy clear" if there are no complex issues surrounding clearance of both master and publishing rights. An example of a complex issue would be if a licensee has to contact a large number of parties to secure clearance.
🏷️ Focus track: A focus track is an extra special track - simply a way to highlight the best of the best.
🏷️ Mainstream: A popular song, generally released by a major record label.
🏷️ One Stop: A track is "one stop" if a licensee only has to contact one party to clear both the master and publishing rights.
🏷️ Recognizable: A track that is familiar to the general public or whichever audience you are sharing with.
🏷️ Rerecord: A re-recording of a pre-released track often done by the original recording artist. The purpose of re-recording a track is usually to give the original recording artist a master and get paid for its use in sync if the original recording is controlled by a label.
🏷️ Samples: A short "sample" of an existing recording used in a new recording.
🏷️ Score: Music that was written specifically for the purpose of accompanying a film or a TV show. A score is usually instrumental and is generally used to set the mood or tone of the film.
🏷️ Sound design: An audio track that incorporates multiple elements (often non-musical in nature) arranged using audio production software. These tracks are usually meant to accompany a film or other visual media.
🏷️ Soundtrack: Individual songs used in a film, which may be excerpts of the score or popular songs. These tracks were likely included in the soundtrack album that was released. Example: Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" from the film Titanic.
🏷️ Sting: A short musical phrase generally used in broadcasting or film as an audio punctuation.