Editing Title, Artist & Description in Myriad Playout 6

Accurate title and artist information is key for clean scheduling, clear presenter display, and proper enforcement of artist separation rules. Myriad Playout 6 provides a streamlined way to edit and manage this information through the Edit Window.

? Opening the Edit Window

To start editing metadata for any media item:

• Option 1: Click the media item on the Media Wall, then click Edit from the toolbar ribbon

• Option 2: Right-click the media item and choose Edit

This will open the Edit Window, where you can manage all metadata fields.

? Editing Title, Artist, and Description

Inside the Edit Window:

? Title

• Simply type directly into the Title field to update it.

? Artist

• The first artist is visible and editable.

• Click the plus (+) button to add additional artists.

  • This ensures correct use of artist separation rules, especially for duets or collaborations.

? Description

• You can optionally add a third field for description.

  • This is not used for scheduling but may provide extra information useful to presenters.

⚠️ Artist Separation Warning: Featuring Artists

Artist separation rules rely on having each performer listed individually. However, metadata often includes full strings like:

“The Chainsmokers featuring Daya”

This would prevent Myriad from correctly applying separation rules against other tracks by either artist.

Good news: Myriad detects this automatically.

If an artist name appears to contain multiple names, a warning icon will appear next to the artist field.
Clicking this icon allows Myriad to split the names for you:

• It creates individual artist entries (e.g., The Chainsmokers and Daya)

• The full original artist line is preserved in the “Display As” field so it still shows properly on the Media Wall

? Save Your Changes

Once you're happy with your updates:

• Click Save

• The Media Wall will now display the corrected artist and title info

• Your changes will improve metadata display and ensure proper playout scheduling

✅ Summary

Editing title, artist, and description fields in Myriad is simple but important for:

• Accurate playout and scheduling

• Proper artist separation

• Informative on-screen display for presenters

Use the Edit Window to manage your metadata effectively and keep your library clean and reliable.

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