--- title: Masters FAQs description: Learn how to manage Masters in Synchtank — create, edit, upload audio, manage child tracks, and run reports --- [Skip to content](https://pages.synchtank.com/support-site/masters-faqs#main-content) English - United States Show submenu for translations [![Synchtank Logo](https://pages.synchtank.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/www.synchtank.comsynchtank_logo-tm.png?width=250&height=51&name=www.synchtank.comsynchtank_logo-tm.png)](https://pages.synchtank.com/support-site?hsLang=en-us) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English - United States Show submenu for translations - [Submit a Ticket](https://pages.synchtank.com/support-site/create-a-ticket) [Submit a Ticket](https://pages.synchtank.com/support-site/create-a-ticket?hsLang=en-us) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Support Site](https://pages.synchtank.com/support-site?hsLang=en-us) 2. 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Most of the information entered here will be reflected on your front-end platform. #### **What information can I add to a Master?** Each Master record includes the following sections: - **Sound Recording Information** — title, ISRC, custom and legacy IDs, P line, P year, and duration - **Contractual Rights** — ownership, publishing rights, territory, one-stop or easy clear status - **Creative Metadata** — genres, moods, keywords, instruments, key, tempo, and lyrics - **Automated Metadata Tags** — automatically generated by Synchtank's tagging system - **Web Site Visibility & Restricted Permissions** — controls whether the Master appears on the front-end and who can access it - **Files** — artwork, MP3, WAV, and other audio files #### **How do I create a new Master?** Navigate to **Catalog → Masters** and click the green **Create** button in the top right corner. Fill in the relevant details and click **Save**. #### **How do I edit an existing Master?** Find the Master in the list, click into it, then select the blue **Edit** icon in the top right corner. Make your changes and click the green **Save** icon. #### **What are Child Masters?** Child Masters are derivative versions of an original recording — such as alternate versions, cut-downs, instrumentals, or remixes. Linking them to a parent track keeps your catalog organised and groups all related versions together. #### **How do I link Child Masters to a Parent track?** 1. Go to **Catalog → Masters** and find the tracks you want to link 2. Select the child masters and click **Edit** 3. In the Sound Recording Information section, find the **Parent Master** field 4. Search for and select the original (parent) track 5. Click **Apply to all** and save #### **How do I upload audio files?** Go to **Import Tools → Audio Upload → Create**. Drag and drop your audio files, add metadata, and click **Upload**. Metadata from the files will be extracted automatically and can be adjusted before completing the upload. #### **Can I bulk edit Masters?** Yes. Select the Masters you want to edit in the list and click the pen icon at the top. You can edit them individually in the middle panel or apply the same changes to all selected tracks using the right panel. #### **Can I upload stems?** Yes. Open the Master, go to the **Stems** tab, click the blue **Edit** button, and select **Upload Stem**. Fill in the title, stem type, and ISRC (if applicable), upload the file, and save. You can also generate stems automatically through the AudioShake integration. #### **How do I run a report on my Masters?** Go to Reports in the Synchtank Admin, click **Create New**, select **Masters** as the report type, apply any filters, and save. The report can be downloaded as a CSV file and opened in Excel. #### **Can I bulk edit Masters using a spreadsheet?** Yes. Run a Masters report first to get the correct column headings, update the data in Excel, then re-upload via Import Tools → Import Spreadsheet → Masters. 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