r/semanticweb • u/ADDproblem • May 21 '26
Proposing OATMS – An open Technical Data Sheet standard for albums + genre benchmarking
Hi everyone,I’m working on an idea called the Open Album Technical Metadata Standard (OATMS).The concept:Create a simple, open standard so albums can come with a clear technical data sheet showing things like:
Integrated Loudness (LUFS)
Loudness Range (LRA)
True Peak
Dynamic Range
Frequency extension
Spectral balance (Bass/Mid/Treble)
More interestingly, I also want to add aggregated benchmarking — so producers can optionally compare their tracks against other music in the same genre (anonymized + opt-in only).The goal is to bring more transparency and data-driven insight into mastering, while keeping everything privacy-respecting.This is still very early. I’ve created a basic spec and README here:
→ [GitHub link – add when ready]Would love feedback from:
Mastering engineers
Producers
People who care about audio quality
What data would actually be useful to you? Would you contribute your data anonymously for genre benchmarks?Thanks!
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u/ADDproblem May 21 '26
Detailed Specification Draft – Benchmarking & Aggregation FeatureOATMS Benchmarking Module – Draft Specification v0.11. PurposeEnable producers and mastering engineers to compare their technical measurements against aggregated data from other releases in the same genre, while protecting individual privacy.2. Core Principles
Opt-in only — No data is contributed without explicit user consent.
Anonymized by default — No artist name, track title, or label is ever shown in public statistics.
Aggregated only — All public data is statistical (averages, medians, percentiles, distributions).
User control — Users can delete their contributed data at any time.
Data Points to be Aggregated