Music Encoding Initiative (MEI)

The Music Encoding Initiative (MEI) is a standardized system for digitally representing musical scores and related data. It uses structured, computer-readable formats to describe aspects of music such as notes, rhythms, and notation details. MEI allows musicians, researchers, and archivists to share, analyze, and preserve musical works consistently across different platforms and tools. Ultimately, it facilitates the accurate digital documentation of music in a way that supports study, performance, and conservation of musical heritage.