My name is Marina Garza, I am the founder of TagTeam Analysis. We tag music with helpful metadata that will aid in the discovery of your music from licensing companies and music supervisors looking for that specific track for that specific spot. Just thought I would offer some insight on proper keywording for specific genres. Using Industry Usage keywords to describe your music can be extremely helpful. Below is some valuable info for artists that create in the genre of Folk, Americana and Country-Folk or Bluegrass:
Using the tags: Earthy and Organic
The terms “Earthy” and “Organic” are used to describe music that creates a bright and warm feel and usually found on commercial spots that create an outdoorsy image. Imagine a scene in a golden field or a flowing river with sunshine, sunset or sunrise. The mood is often characterized as happy, carefree, lighthearted, bright, cheerful, feel-good, satisfied, breezy, and sometimes even lazy.
Genre associated with Earthy and Organic:
Folk, Americana, Country-Folk
(Sub-Genres: Singer-Songwriter, Indie)
Instrumentation:
acoustic guitar, mandolin, light acoustic piano, bright tempos, vocal background oohs and aahs and smooth whistling, fiddle, and occasional light strings.
Rhythm and Tempo:
BPM: 98-108
Brightly strummed acoustic guitar.
The rhythms are light and usually lack drums or percussion grooves.
Light and smooth string textures
Additional descriptors:
Bright, Breezy, Warm, Gentle, Sunrise, Dawn, Sunset, Scenic, Acoustic, Joyful, Satisfied, Lighthearted, Carefree, Cheerful, Feel-Good, Lazy, Happy, Playful, Bouncy, Easy, Family, Home, Human, Laidback, Pulsing, Natural, Nature
Musical Development:
The musical form usually starts with a light acoustic strumming guitar introduction that builds with more instrumentation creating full and lush textures, sometimes with light and bouncy rhythms that usually end with a sense of resolution.
By using consistent tags and short descriptive sentences, you increase the possibilities of having your music available for the right spot. If you have a high volume of tracks or need assistance, my team is available. Visit our website: http://www.tagteamanalysis.com
Marina Garza
Check out some of this sample:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgSSterE_rQ