Working Group for IEEE P1599™
Recommended Practice for the Definition of a Multilayer Representation of Music Using eXtensible Markup Language (XML)

Why Get Involved

This recommended practice specifies a standard language for comprehensive music representation. The language provides a meta-representation of music information within a multilayered environment, which achieves integration among general (metadata), structural, notational, computer-driven performance, and audio layers. The recommended practice integrates music representation with already defined and commonly accepted standards and formats. The recommended practice provides both an interchange format among different applications and an aggregator for heterogeneous music related contents. The standard addresses software dealing with music information, e.g., digital score editors, optical music recognition (OMR) systems, web and mobile apps, musical databases and archives, and performance, composition and musicology-oriented applications.

Who Should Participate

Individual working in or engaged with the following Industrial or Cultural areas:

Industrial Areas

• music and multimedia publishers
• radio and TV stations
• manufacturers of audio equipment and gaming devices
• manufacturers of mobile and wearable devices
• mobile and web service providers
  

Cultural Areas

• opera houses
• theaters
• cinemas
• discotheques/night clubs
• museums
• large music archives
• either public or private institutes for music education
• schools
• universities
• conservatories
• foundations