> ## 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.

# Genres & Tags

> Learn how to categorize your tracks with genres and tags on BeatPass. Improve discoverability and help listeners find your beats.

Genres and tags help BeatPass place your beats in the right discovery contexts. They are also tied to the current **AI Preset** artwork suggestions.

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## Genres vs Tags

| Field      | What It Does                                              |
| ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Genres** | Primary style categories for the beat                     |
| **Tags**   | Extra keywords that help explain mood, sound, or use case |

## Genres

Genres should describe the main style of the beat.

Current BeatPass behavior:

* You can choose existing genres from suggestions
* The form can allow custom genre values
* Genre choices influence AI preset artwork matching

### Good Genre Practice

* Use styles that really fit the beat
* Add more than one only when it helps
* Favor clarity over trend-chasing

## Tags

Tags are for search context and detail.

Good tag categories include:

* Mood
* Energy
* Sound palette
* Intended artist fit
* Use case

### Good Tag Practice

* Think about what a buyer would actually search
* Do not repeat every genre as a tag unless it adds value
* Prefer a few relevant tags over a long spammy list

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## Genres and AI Presets

BeatPass's cover-art system uses selected genres to surface matching **AI Presets** from the preset library.

That means:

1. Better genres can lead to more relevant preset options
2. Tags do not drive the preset matching in the same way

See [AI Cover Art Presets](/help/uploading/cover-art/templates) for the artwork behavior.

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## Best Practices

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Be specific when it helps">
    Use narrow styles when they genuinely help describe the beat, not just because they sound more niche.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do not over-tag">
    Too many weak tags make the beat look messy and reduce the value of the good ones.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Keep discovery honest">
    Misleading genre and tag choices might create clicks, but they hurt buyer trust and produce worse long-term results.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Related

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

  <Card title="AI Cover Art" icon="sparkles" href="/help/uploading/cover-art/templates">
    Use genre-matched preset artwork.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>