What are the best beat tags to use?

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Tags are how artists discover your beats on BeatStars. Smart tagging helps you show up in search, get playlisted, and connect with the right buyers. Weak or generic tags = low visibility.


 What Makes a “Good” Tag?

A good tag:

  • Matches what artists type into search
  • Describes the genre, mood, sound, or type
  • Helps your beat show up next to similar popular ones


 4 Types of Tags You Should Use


1. Genre Tags

  • trap, drill, boom bap, lo-fi, R&B, afrobeat, etc.

2. Mood/Energy Tags

  • dark, emotional, chill, aggressive, ambient, sad, happy, spacey

3. Instrument Tags

  • piano, guitar, synth, bells, flute, strings, 808

4. Artist-Type Tags

  • Drake type beat, Lil Baby, Future, J. Cole, Summer Walker, etc.

 Pro Tip: Use combos like:
"emotional guitar beat", "dark trap x Rod Wave"


 Tags to Avoid

  • “Hot beat,” “fire,” “exclusive” (too vague)
  • Repeating the same word multiple times
  • Spamming trending artist names that don’t fit the sound


 Where to Add Tags

  • During the beat upload process
  • You can edit tags later from your Tracks page

 Note: Tags are different from your title—use both!


 Bonus Tip: Research What’s Trending

  • Use BeatStars’ search bar to see what tags top-selling producers are using
  • Try tools like Google Trends or YouTube autocomplete for keyword ideas


 Final Thought:

Your tags should describe what the beat sounds like, who it’s for, and how it feels. Don’t just tag for clicks—tag for connection.

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