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Äänitunnisteet, or audio tags, are metadata embedded within digital audio files that provide information about the content of the audio. These tags are crucial for organizing, identifying, and managing audio libraries. Common information stored in audio tags includes artist name, album title, track name, genre, year of release, and track number. More advanced tags can also include lyrics, cover art, composer, producer, and even technical details like bitrate and sample rate.

The most widely used standard for audio tagging is the ID3 tag, primarily associated with the MP3 file format. ID3 tags exist in different versions, with ID3v1 being simpler and older, and ID3v2 offering more extensive and flexible tagging capabilities. Other audio formats like FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, and AAC also support their own tagging systems, often inspired by or compatible with ID3 standards.

Äänitunnisteet are essential for audio playback software, digital music players, and streaming services to correctly display information to the user and to categorize music for search and playback. Without accurate tags, managing a large collection of audio files would be significantly more challenging, and users would struggle to find specific songs or understand the context of the audio content. Software applications can read and write these tags, allowing users to edit and update audio information as needed.