Myriad Media metadata ("sidecar") file import (CSV/BCX/LST/SCISYS Format)

Modified on Wed, 9 Jul at 8:28 PM

Importing a Media file with adjacent file aka "Sidecar" file.

Overview

When Myriad imports an audio file into the MediaWall, it checks to see if there is any matching files next to the file that contains enhanced metadata. These files are often called "sidecar" files as they sit alongside the main data file and provide extra information.

If a suitable sidecar file is found, then Myriad will import the audio file then add in the metadata from the sidecar file, allowing you to set more information for the Media Item during import. 

The file must have the same filename as the media item and in the same folder - for example, when importing "ThisSong.wav" Myriad will check for an xml file called "ThisSong.csv" in the same folder, as well as "ThisSong.BCX", "ThisSong.lst" etc.

Adjacent Metadata Files

The system automatically searches for companion files with the same base filename:


BCX Files

BCX FieldMediaItem PropertyDescription
TitleItemTitleOverride title
ArtistArtists collectionArtist information
GenreContent categorizationGenre assignment
Auto Start PointMediaLength.StartMedia start marker
Auto Out PointExtro.StartOutro start marker
IntroIntro.EndIntro end timing


CSV Files ("I Like Music"/Generic)

Comprehensive metadata in CSV format supporting multiple columns. Several fields have multiple possible headers, each one is shown on a separate line:

CSV Column HeadersMediaItem PropertyNotes
ItemTypeItemTypeCan be one of the following:
BasicMediaItem
Link
Advert
Song
VoiceLink
NewsMedia
Title
SongTitle
SongTitle
Item Title
ItemTitle 
ItemTitleTrack title
Artist Name
Artist
Artist1
Artist1Name
Artist 1
Agency
Artists collectionMultiple artists supported
Artist2
Artist2Name
Artist 2
Artists collection

Artist3
Artist3Name
Artist 3
Artists collection

AlbumTitle
Album Title
Album
AlbumTitleAlbum information
DisplayAs, DisplayByDisplay overridesCustom display names
Track Release Year
Year
FirstReleaseYearRelease year
WorkTitleCopyright.CopyrightTitleCopyright title
Composers
Composer
Composer(s)
Copyright.ComposerComposer information
Publishers
Publisher
Publisher(s)
Copyright.PublisherPublisher data
Label
Record Label
RecordLabel
Copyright.RecordLabelRecord label
ISRCCopyright.ISRCISRC code
PRSTunecode
PRS
Copyright.PRSPRS identifier
License
LicenseOrg
Copyright.LicenseLicense information
Record no
Recording no
Record number
Recording number 
Copyright.RecordingNumberRecording identifier
ExtRefExternalReferenceExternal reference
MusicBrainzIdMusicBrainzIdMusicBrainz identifier


XML Files


Other files

  • LST Files: Myriad v4 cart files with full timing and metadata
  • CUE Files: Cue sheet information for track indexing

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