Please take a moment to read about the correct MP3 tagging before uploading it here.
✅ Upload Your Track , But First, Tag It Right!
In 2025, clean metadata isn’t just nice to have, it’s essential for your music to be searchable, credited, and heard. At a minimum, your track must include the artist name, track title, album name, release year, and ideally the ISRC, genre, and cover artwork.
Correct metadata doesn’t just help you. It saves me hours of manual work and ensures your music can be legally and properly broadcasted across the newsletter and many radio shows.
If your metadata is incomplete, your music might be misfiled, skipped, or rejected by platforms. Take a minute to review the checklist below, your future self (and your listeners) will thank you.
🗂️ MP3 Upload Checklist (2025 Standards)
- 🎵 Track Title – the full name of the song
- 🧑🎤 Artist Name – primary performer or band
- 💿 Album Name – or single/EP title
- 📅 Year of Release – in YYYY format
- 🔢 Track Number – e.g., 2/10 if part of an album
- 🎧 Genre – keep it relevant and consistent
- 🖼️ Cover Image – JPEG/PNG, minimum 1000×1000 px
- 🆔 ISRC Code – for royalty tracking (if available)
- 📝 Composer / Songwriter – if different from artist
- 🏢 Publisher / Label – for rights management
- ⚖️ Copyright Notice – e.g., © 2025 Your Name or Label
- 💬 Comment (optional) – version info, licensing, etc.
If you don’t know how to edit metadata, don’t worry, it’s actually very simple. Here are a few tools you can use:
On computer (recommended):
- Mp3tag (Windows & macOS) – free, easy, and very powerful
- Kid3 (Windows, macOS & Linux) – perfect for quick edits
- Most DAWs (Ableton, Logic, FL Studio, Reaper…) also let you add metadata when exporting your MP3
On mobile:
- AudioTagger (Android)
- Evertag Editor (iOS & macOS)
These tools let you add all the essentials: artist name, title, cover, year, ISRC, genre, and more. It only takes a few minutes, and it will make your music look clean and professional everywhere.
Once your file is tagged correctly, you can submit it on mitxoda.be/submit. I’m excited to hear your track and maybe feature it in Mitxoda Weekly and on Le Salon Indie de Mitxoda.
