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More on Metadata

Did you know in every MP3 file, there is a tiny little bit of space reserved just for metadata fields called ID3 tags?

You can think of ID3 tags as a bunch of tiny shelves, each which can hold certain information about your podcast.

You can add or edit ID3 tags using popular media software like iTunes, ProTools, and VLC. If you search for “ID3” in your web browser, you can find a complete list of all available ID3 tags, which includes things you should be pretty familiar with like “Title” and “Track”.

Why should we care about editing ID3 tags? Let’s think about the answer to this in terms of a metaphor. ID3 tags are like address labels on a package you are shipping to the future. The more information on the label, the better your podcast will make it safely to its destination, wherever that may be.

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Title
Artist
Year
Genre
Track
Comment

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