# 50 Audio File Metadata Templates

Metadata is the difference between a track that looks professional in every player and one that shows up as 'Unknown Artist — Track 01'. These fifty fields cover everything worth setting on an audio file: the basics every listener sees, the credits that matter to musicians, and the technical fields that DJs, libraries, and distributors use. They are written for musicians, podcasters, DJs, and audio editors tagging files before release or distribution.

## Resource

1. Title
2. Artist
3. Album
4. Year
5. Track number
6. Disc number
7. Genre
8. Composer
9. Album artist
10. Comment
11. BPM
12. Key
13. ISRC code
14. Publisher
15. Copyright
16. Encoder
17. Lyrics
18. Cover art (square, 1400px+)
19. Grouping
20. Rating
21. Play count
22. Date added
23. File format
24. Bitrate
25. Sample rate
26. Channels
27. Duration
28. File size
29. Original filename
30. Remixer
31. Producer
32. Label
33. Catalog number
34. Barcode
35. Language
36. Script
37. Mood
38. Tempo
39. Instrument
40. Conductor
41. Orchestra
42. Lyricist
43. Arranger
44. Engineer
45. Mixer
46. Mastering engineer
47. Studio
48. Recorded date
49. Release date
50. Country

## How to use

1. Pick the items that fit your situation and ignore the rest — a template pack works best when you use ten items well, not all of them once.
2. Replace every bracketed placeholder ([Business Name], [topic], [Name]) with your own details before publishing or sharing.
3. Save your customized version in one place so you can reuse it next time without starting over.
4. Review the result once in its real context — a listing, a page, or a reply — before moving on.