> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.beatpass.ca/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Track Metadata

> Learn about track metadata on BeatPass. Complete information helps listeners find your beats and improves your visibility.

Track metadata is the information BeatPass uses to describe, organize, and surface your beats. Some fields are required before a track can be saved, while others improve discoverability, profile quality, and XP.

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## Metadata Categories

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Basic Info" icon="info" href="/help/uploading/track-metadata/basic-info">
    Track name, description, credited artists, and collection assignment.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Musical Attributes" icon="music" href="/help/uploading/track-metadata/musical-attributes">
    BPM, key, and scale.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Genres & Tags" icon="tag" href="/help/uploading/track-metadata/genres-and-tags">
    Discovery labels and search terms.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Complete Metadata XP" icon="star" href="/help/uploading/track-metadata/complete-metadata-xp">
    How BeatPass currently rewards metadata completion.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Required vs Helpful Fields

### Required for New Tracks

BeatPass requires these fields before a new beat can be saved:

* **Track Name**
* **Key**
* **Scale**
* **BPM**

Artists defaults to the uploader's profile, and cover art can default from a collection or **AI Cover Presets**, so neither needs to be manually set every time.

### Helpful for Discovery

These are not required, but they improve how easy the beat is to find and understand:

* **Description**
* **Genres**
* **Tags**
* **Collection / Album assignment**
* **Sample-safe status**

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## Why Metadata Matters

Good metadata helps BeatPass do a better job of:

* Showing the right beats in search and browse results
* Matching buyers to the right tempo and key
* Making your profile look complete and professional
* Tracking metadata-complete progress for XP

## What Metadata-Complete Means

BeatPass treats a track as metadata-complete when it has a **description**, **BPM**, **key**, **scale**, and **tags**. Meeting this check awards 50 XP. Good metadata is a quality target, not just a box-ticking exercise.

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## Best Practices

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Enter accurate musical data">
    BPM, key, and scale should match the actual beat. These fields directly affect search usefulness.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Use clear naming">
    Clean titles and readable descriptions make the beat feel more professional.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Tag honestly">
    Use genres and tags that genuinely reflect the beat instead of stuffing unrelated keywords.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Review older uploads">
    Updating older beats with better cover art, tags, and descriptions can improve the overall quality of your catalog.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Need Help?

If you have questions or need assistance, contact the support team at [**contact@beatpass.ca**](mailto:contact@beatpass.ca) or visit the [Contact Support](/help/contact-support) page.

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Upload Page" icon="cloud-arrow-up" href="/help/uploading/upload-page">
    See where metadata appears in the track form.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Editing Content" icon="pen-to-square" href="/help/uploading/editing-content">
    Update metadata after a beat is already live.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>