[Spec] #RENDITION header to distinguish different txts for the same song

[RumovZ]

Suggestion

I propose to add a new header to better clarify which version of a song a txt was created for. Currently, the TITLE header is often abused to this purpose.
I suggest the name RENDITION. The field would only contain a single, free text value. Some examples: album version, video version, live, or better live (Malmö 2024), radio edit, extended version or uncensored.

Use case

Advantages:

• Better distinction between similar txts, or conversely, identification of duplicates
• Less time spent searching for fitting resources
• More organised presentation in software
  • Allowing to filter out live renditions etc.

Extra info/examples/attachments

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[Baklap4]

We already have an EDITION field. Personally i think this can be repurposed to support these things aswell.
I'm currently using the edition field to add the metadata from which anime the song is.

For the Edition field to be only applicable for SingStar games sounds to me a bit restrictive.

I do agree with the fact that we shouldn't abuse the TITLE tag for these things.

[GaryCXJk]

I sort of have to disagree with not using the title tag, as it actually makes it harder to distinguish in-game. For example, it's easier to distinguish between the TV version of a song and the full version if there's a simple (TV) tag behind it.

[RumovZ]

We already have an EDITION field. Personally i think this can be repurposed to support these things aswell.

My suggestion for the new header is based on the current spec, which prohibits such use of the EDITION header.

For example, it's easier to distinguish between the TV version of a song and the full version if there's a simple (TV) tag behind it.

That's an implementation detail. Karaoke programs are free to render the rendition info on a new line or in brackets behind the title.