🧭 Why is it important to assign the language?
Improves accuracy in editorial indexing (Spotify, Apple, Amazon, etc.).
Allows inclusion in playlists, radio stations, and language sections.
Favors searches by region or culture.
Optimize analytical reports and royalty metadata.
🎯 What should be tagged with language?
You must indicate the language in two levels:
Full Release Language
Refers to the primary language of the album, EP, or single as a whole. This is useful for identifying the predominant or most representative language of the project.Language per track
Each song or recording should be assigned its own language. This is especially important if your release is multilingual or includes versions in multiple languages.
📌 Special cases
Content type | Language recommendation |
Instrumentals without vocals | Select “Instrumental” or “No Language” |
Spoken recordings (podcast, poetry) | Choose the main spoken language |
Music with multiple languages | Mark the predominant language in each track |
Codes and acronyms as titles | They are not considered as a language |
🧾 Available languages (common examples)
Spanish
English
Portuguese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Arab
Hindi
Russian
Chinese (Mandarin / Cantonese)
Instrumental / No lyrics
📍 The language should reflect the vocal content of the track. It doesn't depend on the artist's country or the title of the release.
🚫 Common mistakes to avoid
❌ Mark an instrumental beat without lyrics as “Spanish.”
❌ Assign a single language to an album with songs in different languages.
❌ Choose the language based on the artist's country and not the audio content.
❌ Use "Multilingual" (not allowed). You must assign one language per track.