Musical information retrieval

Musical information retrieval (MIR) involves using technology to find, organize, and analyze music. It enables systems to recognize songs, identify melodies, or categorize music genres by analyzing audio features like pitch, rhythm, and timbre. MIR helps users search for music through queries like sung lyrics, melodies, or related sounds. It combines signal processing, pattern recognition, and machine learning to understand musical content and make music-related data accessible and searchable, enhancing listening experiences and music discovery.