Media Search - Apple Music Training

Common Mistakes

Artist Navigational

Excellent - Songs, albums, and music videos by the artist (regardless of popularity)

1. [bruno mars] -- a music video featuring Bruno Mars

2. [eminem] -- the song Believe by Eminem

Also, Radio shows and episodes hosted by intended artist is considered as Excellent

1. nicky minaj] - Queen Radio hosted by Nicky Minaj

Good - Artist Uploaded Content (AUC) of high quality, and playlists in a similar style/genre
as the songs from the intended artist. Also radio shows/episodes where the queried artist
performs or is interviewed.

1. [nicky minaj] - a radio episode featuring Nicky Minaj

Album Navigational

Excellent - Songs and music videos from the intended album

1. [life after death] -- a song called Somebody's Gotta Die from the intended B.I.G. album

Good – If the query is for a specific album, result of a song from the same artist but not from
the album should be rated as Good.
artist page, high quality Artist Uploaded Content (AUC), as well as playlists that fit in similar
style/genre as the songs from the intended album. Also, other music by the artist.

1. [444] -- the artist page for JAY-Z

Song Navigational

Excellent — a popular piece of content which satisfies a dominant intent of the song
query. Also, the music video of the primary intent song, and Artist Essentials playlists
containing the primary intent song.

1. [i will always love you] - Dolly Parton's original song from 1973. Made into a worldwide
hit by Whitney Houston in 1992.
2. [home] -- song by Michael Bublé
3. [yoü and i] -- the music video for "Yoü And I" by Lady Gaga


Good - the intended song artist’s page, album containing that song along with other songs
on the album. Also, other music by the artist, and playlists in the same genre as the
intended song.

1. [yoü and i] -- the artist page for Lady Gaga on Apple Music
2. [let it go] - the album Frozen containing the primary intent Idina Menzel song
3. [let it go] - the song Let It Go by Playboi Carti (this is a secondary intent song, primary
being Let it Go by Idina Menzel)

If the query is for a specific song by an artist and the result is a different song by the same
artist, rate Good.


Acceptable - an unpopular piece of content with the same title/name (the piece of content
has no ratings, or the content has negative ratings)
Also unpopular Remixes/Live/Karaoke/Acoustic versions of the intended song, and
legitimate tributes.

1. [échame la culpa] -- a less popular remix of the navigational song

 2. [sleeping in the blacktop] -- by Ritual Candles (an unpopular song matching the
query. Primary intent is the song by Colter Wall.)

Artist page of the less popular song.

1. [let it go] - the artist page for Playboi Carti

Unacceptable (Off-Topic) -- a piece of content that is not related to the song, and/or has no
perceived relevance.

1. [jamming bob marley] — Just Jammin’ by Gramatik

Radio Navigational

Excellent - Episode from the intended radio station

1. [queen radio nicki] -- an episode from the "Queen Radio" show by Nicki Minaj

Good - high quality playlists and Various Artists albums in the intended
genre/era/mood/style of music.

1. [classic rock radio] -- Classic Rock various artist album

Playlist Navigational

Good -- a popular piece of content which only partially satisfies the intent of the query.

1. [kanye west essentials] -- songs by the intended artist are eligible for Good

Playlist Functional

Good - radio stations and music videos satisfying the intent and category of music OR
satisfies the intent of the query but is lower quality OR satisfies a secondary intent of the
query.

1. [90s jams] -- The '90s Radio station by Apple Music -- " Kurt Cobain to Britney Spears"
Acceptable - satisfies a secondary intent of the query such as artist pages and single songs.

1. [party songs] -- Beyoncé's artist page

2. [90s jams] -- the song "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor