You can use the Search to ask questions in natural, everyday language. It will understand your intent and provide answers quickly and efficiently.

Here’s how to make the most out of it, with guides for basic searches, utilizing advanced filters, and conducting searches with audio files.

Songbird’s search understands natural language queries, making it easy to find the information you need without learning complex query languages.

  1. Click the Search Button: Located at the top of the Songbird dashboard.
  2. Enter Your Query: Type in your question or description in natural language. For example, “What’s trending in electronic music this week?”
  3. Review the Results: Songbird will provide answers and relevant data based on your query.
  • Example Query: “Are there any audiences in Brazil for soul and jazz?”

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B) Search with Filters

For more specific queries, Songbird offers advanced filters to narrow down search results based on detailed criteria.

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Steps for Using Advanced Filters

  1. Open the Advanced Filters Drawer: Click the drawer button near the main search bar to access advanced filters.
  2. Input Your Criteria: Fill in any relevant fields such as demographic, city, genre, or artist name to refine your search.
  3. Submit Your Search: With filters set, conduct your search to retrieve more targeted results.
  • Example Filtered Search: Search “Are there any audiences in Brazil for soul and jazz?” Filters Genres: soul, jazz Artist Spotify Monthly Listeners: 3,000,000

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C) Search with Audio and Filters

Songbird enables searching by uploading an audio file, using both the audio’s properties and optional filters to find similar tracks or data.

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Steps for Audio Search with Filters

  1. Access the Advanced Search: Open the advanced filters drawer.
  2. Upload an Audio File: Choose ‘Upload Audio’ and select your file.
  3. Apply Additional Filters: Enter any relevant metadata to narrow your search, such as genre or release year.
  4. Execute the Search: Songbird will find tracks that sound similar to your uploaded file, further refined by the applied filters.
  • Example Search: Discovering tracks similar to your uploaded demo in the “pop” genre.
  • Product Image Placeholder: ![Search with Audio and Filters](/images/search-audio-filters.png)

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D) Finding Collaborations with Audio and Filters

Use audio uploads and filters to explore potential collaboration opportunities, matching your sound with artists in the database.

  1. Initiate Audio Search: Upload your track through the advanced search interface.
  2. Set Collaboration Filters: Apply filters such as genre, artist country, or artist’s Spotify monthly listeners to tailor your search towards potential collaborators.
  3. Review Matched Artists: Analyze the results to identify artists with similar styles or vibes who could be potential collaboration partners.
  • Example Collaborative Search: “Finding artists with a similar sound in the hip-hop genre for a potential feature.”
  • Product Image Placeholder: ![Finding Collaborations](/images/search-collaborations.png)

By following these guides, users can navigate Songbird’s rich database with ease, uncovering valuable insights, discovering new music, and identifying collaboration opportunities that were previously difficult or impossible to find.career.