DDEX Data Dictionary, 2019-12-03
A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y All Intro
Machine          A Physical, FixedTool (but not a living Resource) with multiple interacting components.
MainArtist          A Party who is a principal credited Artist for a Resource.
MainCharacter          A central or primary Character in a storyline.
MainCharacterLineUpComplete     MT     A Flag indicating whether a MainCharacter line up is complete (=true) or not (=false).
Maker          An Agent who makes something.
Mandate          The authority granted by a RightsController to a CollectiveManagementOrganization to facilitate the collection and distribution of royalties on their behalf, which may or may not include the right for the CollectiveManagementOrganization to be a Licensor on behalf of the relevant RightsController, for specific territories, RightsTypes, UsageTypes and CommercialModelTypes (which may be anything up to and including all rights for the world, for all types of Usage and for all types of commercial models).
MandateId     MT     An Identifier of a Mandate.
Manifestation          A perceivable Creation which represents a Concept.
mwnl:ManifestMessage     AV     A Message in the Musical Works Notification and Licensing Message Suite Standard that is sent to document the FTP transfer of a batch of Messages, potentially accompanied by Resource or Release files.
ManualCheckRequired     MT     A Flag indicating whether a manual check is required (=true) or not (=false).
ManufacturerName     MT     A Name of a manufacturer.
mwnl:ManuscriptShare     MT     A Composite containing details of a MusicalWorkManuscriptShare which is related to another RightShare.
ddexC:MarketingComment     MT     A Composite containing details of a MarketingComment.
MarketingComment     MT     A textual commentary about the promotion and marketing of an Entity.
MarketShare          A Percentage of the market.
Mashup          A MusicalWork whose expression is an overlaying of existing MusicalWorks or excerpts from MusicalWorks. Note: A Mashup typically results in the creation of a new piece of intellectual property.
MasteredDate     MT     A Date on which a Recording was originally mastered (either in analogue or digital form).
MaximumNumberOfUsages     MT     The maximum number of Usages made of a Resource.
MaxNumberOfRoyaltyPaidResources     MT     The maximum number of Resources on which royalties are to be paid.
MayBeShared     MT     A Flag indicating whether some information may be shared (=true) or not (=false).
Means          A Thing that is used in doing something to an Entity.
Measurement         
MeasurementType     MT     A Type of Measurement.
Medium          A Tool in the form of a medium in, on or through which a Resource is made perceivable.
Medley          A MusicalWork whose expression is a combination of continuous and sequential existing MusicalWorks or excerpts from MusicalWorks. Note: A Medley does not normally result in the creation of a new copyright Work.
MembershipType     MT     A Type of membership of a Person.
Message          A Message in XML format.
ddexC:MessageActionType     MT     A Composite containing details of a MessageActionType.
MessageActionType          A Type of action requested in a Message.
avs:MessageActionType     AVS     A Type of action requested in a Message. Allowed values can be looked up in the Data Dictionary for Allowed Value Sets.
ddexC:MessageAuditTrail     MT     A Composite containing information about Parties in between the original MessageSender and ultimate MessageRecipient.
MessageAuditTrail          A Report about message handling events.
ddexC:MessageAuditTrailEvent     MT     A Composite containing details of a Party handling a Message and the Time at which the handling took place.
MessageAuditTrailEvent          An Event reported in a MessageAuditTrail.
MessageControlType     MT     A Type of Message according to its operational status.
avs:MessageControlType     AVS     A Type of Message according to its operational status. Allowed values can be looked up in the Data Dictionary for Allowed Value Sets.
MessageCreatedDateTime     MT     A DateTime on which a Message was created.
MessageDocument          A TextDocument sent from one Party to another.
MessageFileName     MT     A FileName of a Message.
ddexC:MessageHeader     MT     A Composite placed at the beginning of each DdexMessage providing information about the Message, such as MessageSender, MessageRecipient and a Message creation time stamp.
MessageHeader     MT     A Part of a Message containing administrative information which is placed at the beginning of the Message.
MessageId     MT     An Identifier of a Message.
mwnl:MessageInBatch     MT     A Composite containing details of a Message in a Batch.
MessageInBatch     MT     A Message which is is part of a Batch.
ddexC:MessageNotificationPeriod     MT     A Composite containing details of a reporting Period covered by a Message. It must contain at least one out of StartDate or EndDate. The StartDate must be earlier than the EndDate if both are provided.
MessageProfile     MT     A RuleSet for a Message.
MessagePurpose     MT     A Purpose of a Message.
avs:MessagePurpose     AVS     A purpose of Message. Allowed values can be looked up in the Data Dictionary for Allowed Value Sets.
MessageRecipient     MT     A Party that receives a Message formatted in accordance with a DDEX standard from a Message sender. The MessageRecipient may also be one or more of a Licensor, a Licensee, a RightsController, a RightsAdministrator, a LicensingAgent or a RightsHolder.
MessageRecipientId          An Identifier of a MessageRecipient.
MessageSender     MT     A Party that sends a Message formatted in accordance with a DDEX standard to a MessageRecipient. The MessageSender may also be one or more of a Licensor, a Licensee, a RightsController, a RightsAdministrator, a LicensingAgent or a RightsHolder.
MessageSenderId          An Identifier of a MessageSender.
ern-c-ws:MessageStatus     MT     A Composite containing details of a Message Status.
MessageThreadId     MT     An Identifier of a Message thread. Typically used to track the progress and history (from Party to Party) of a Message.
MessageType     MT     A Type of Message.
avs:MessageType     AVS     A Type of Message in a DDEX namespace. Allowed values can be looked up in the Data Dictionary for Allowed Value Sets.
MessageVersion          A Version of a Message.
MessageVersionId     MT     An Identifier of a MessageVersion.
ddexC:MessagingParty     MT     A Composite containing details of a MessagingParty.
MessagingParty          A Party involved with the processing of a Message (e.g., as MessageSender or MessageRecipient).
MessagingPartyDescriptor     MT     A Descriptor of a MessagingParty.
MessagingPartyId          An Identifier of a MessagingParty.
MessagingPartyName          A Name of a MessagingParty.
ddexC:MessagingPartyWithoutCode     MT     A Composite containing details of a MessagingParty.
Metadata          An item of data providing information about an Entity.
MetadataIsAccessRestricted     MT     A Flag indicating whether metadata access is restricted (=true) or not (=false).
MetadataIsUnderReview     MT     A Flag indicating whether metadata is subject to a Dispute that is currently being resolved (=true) or not (=false).
MetadataSchema          A Set of Terms brought together to provide information about something.
MetadataSourceReference     MT     A Reference to a Party that created metadata which is related to a specific metadata item.
ddexC:MetadataSourceType     MT     A Composite containing details of a avs:MetadataSourceType.
avs:MetadataSourceType     AVS     A Type of metadata source. Allowed values can be looked up in the Data Dictionary for Allowed Value Sets.
MinimumFeePerUse     MT     A minimum Fee to be paid per use.
MinimumNumberOfUsages     MT     The minimum number of Usages made of a Resource.
MinNumberOfRoyaltyPaidResources     MT     The minimum number of Resources on which royalties are to be paid.
ddexC:MissingLinkReason     MT     A Composite containing details of a avs:MissingLinkReason.
avs:MissingLinkReason     AVS     A reason for a missing link. Allowed values can be looked up in the Data Dictionary for Allowed Value Sets.
ern:MixedMedia_MainReleaseType     AV     A Rule that says: The MainRelease must have a ReleaseType according to clause 5.1.3.
ern:MixedMedia_ReleaseProfileVersionId     AV     A Rule that says: The ReleaseProfileVersionId should be 'MixedMedia'.
MlcName          A Name of a MusicLicensingCompany.
ModelName     MT     A Name of a specific model of a piece of equipment.
Mood          An atmosphere relating to a feeling or state of mind.
MoodType     MT     A Type of Mood.
MP          MPEG Audio Layer, as standardized in ISO/IEC 11172-3 and 13818-3.
MP3          MPEG Audio Layer III, as standardized in ISO/IEC 11172-3 and 13818-3.
ern:MultiProfile_BonusResourceMustHaveProprietaryId     AV     A Rule that says: Bonus Resources shall be identified with a ProprietaryId.
ern:MultiProfile_BonusResourcesMustNotBeSequenced     AV     A Rule that says: Secondary Resources shall not be sequenced in their ResourceGroupContentItem.
ern:MultiProfile_FrontCoverImageMustBeLinked     AV     A Rule that says: FrontCoverImages shall be linked from the top-level ResourceGroup's LinkedReleaseResourceReference.
ern:MultiProfile_ImageType     AV     A Rule that says: A Release of this type must contain an Image of type FrontCoverImage.
ern:MultiProfile_MayContainOneImage     AV     A Rule that says: A Release of this type must not contain more than one Image.
ern:MultiProfile_MustContainOneFrontCoverImage     AV     A Rule that says: A Release of this type must contain one (and only one) Image of type FrontCoverImage.
ern:MultiProfile_MustContainOneResourceGroup     AV     A Rule that says: A Release of this type must contain one (and only one) ResourceGroup.
ern:MultiProfile_MustContainOneResourceGroupContentItem     AV     A Rule that says: A Release of this type must contain one (and only one) ResourceGroupContentItem.
ern:MultiProfile_MustContainOneSoundRecording     AV     A Rule that says: A Release of this type must contain exactly one SoundRecording.
ern:MultiProfile_MustContainShortFormMusicalWorkVideo     AV     A Rule that says: A Release of this type must contain at least one Video of type ShortFormMusicalWorkVideo.
ern:MultiProfile_MustContainWorkSoundRecording     AV     A Rule that says: A Release of this type must contain SoundRecordings of type MusicalWorkSoundRecording or NonMusicalWorkSoundRecording.
ern:MultiProfile_MustNotContainBonusResource     AV     A Rule that says: A Release of this type must not contain any bonus resources.
ern:MultiProfile_MustNotContainTextSheetMusicSoftware     AV     A Rule that says: A Release of this type must not contain any Text, SheetMusic and Software because bonus resources are not allowed.
ern:MultiProfile_MustNotContainTrackRelease     AV     A Rule that says: A Release of this type must not contain any TrackReleases.
ern:MultiProfile_PrimaryResourceMustHaveISRC     AV     A Rule that says: Primary SoundRecordings and Videos shall be identified with an ISRC.
ern:MultiProfile_ReleaseProfileVariantVersionId     AV     A Rule that says: The ReleaseProfileVariantVersionId should conform to clause 5.2.2.
ern:MultiProfile_ResourceGroupContentItemImage     AV     A Rule that says: Images shall be linked from the ResourceGroupContentItem's LinkedReleaseResourceReference.
ern:MultiProfile_ResourceGroupContentItemSoundRecording     AV     A Rule that says: A Release of this type must contain one ReleaseResourceReference pointing to the Primary Resource.
ern:MultiProfile_RightsController     AV     A Rule that says: A Release of this type should contain information for the RightsController according to Clause 5.4.1(4).
ern:MultiProfile_TextSheetMusicSoftwareMustBeBonus     AV     A Rule that says: Text, SheetMusic and Software must be bonus resources.
ern:MultiProfile_VideoScreenCaptureMustBeLinked     AV     A Rule that says: VideoScreenCaptures shall be linked from the ResourceGroupContentItem by a LinkedReleaseResourceReference element with a LinkDescription of VideoScreenCapture.
MusicalCreation          A Creation comprised of music.
MusicalManifestation          A Manifestation comprised of music.
mc-notif:MusicalWork     MT     A Composite containing details of a MusicalWork.
mc-us-lic:MusicalWork     MT     A Composite containing details of a MusicalWork.
MusicalWork          A Work intended to be perceivable as a combination of sounds, with or without accompanying text.
MusicalWorkContributor          A Contributor playing a role in the making of a MusicalWork. This includes creative roles (such as Composer or Author) and commercial roles (such as MusicPublisher).
MusicalWorkContributorPartyReference          A Reference to a Party which is related to a specific MusicalWorkContributor.
MusicalWorkContributorReference     MT     A Reference to a Contributor which is involved in a specific MusicalWork.
ddexC:MusicalWorkContributorRole     MT     A Composite containing details of a MusicalWorkContributorRole. Note: This can be used in a DdexMessage in relation to any Work, Performance or Fixation any of which may form the whole or part of the Resource itself. Example: if an 'AssociatedPerformer' is shown as a Contributor to a MusicalWork it refers to a performer of a Resource (e.g. a SoundRecording) expressing the MusicalWork.
avs:MusicalWorkContributorRole     AVS     A Role played by a Contributor in relation to a MusicalWork. Allowed values can be looked up in the Data Dictionary for Allowed Value Sets.
MusicalWorkContributorRole          A Role played by a Contributor to a MusicalWork.
ddexC:MusicalWorkId     MT     A Composite containing details of a MusicalWorkId.
mwnl:MusicalWorkId     MT     A Composite containing details of a MusicalWorkId.
MusicalWorkId          An Identifier of a MusicalWork.
MusicalWorkManuscriptShare          A RightShare of a MusicalWork as agreed between the writers. The sum of all MusicalWorkManuscriptShares on a MusicalWork equals 100%. It is possible (though unusual) for MusicalWorkManuscriptShares to vary by Territory or Rights Type. Manuscript Shares are often referred to as Writer Shares.
MusicalWorkReference     MT     A Reference to a MusicalWork.
mc-notif:MusicalWorkShareRequest     MT     A Composite containing details of a Request for a claim for RightShares.
MusicalWorkSoundRecording          A SoundRecording embodying a MusicalWork.
MusicalWorkSubTitle     MT     A SubTitle of a MusicalWork.
MusicalWorkTitle     MT     A Title of a MusicalWork.
ddexC:MusicalWorkType     MT     A Composite containing details of a MusicalWorkType.
MusicalWorkType          A Type of MusicalWork.
avs:MusicalWorkType     AVS     A Type of MusicalWork. Allowed values can be looked up in the Data Dictionary for Allowed Value Sets.
MusicalWorkVideo          A Video of a musical Performance.
MusicalWorkVideoChapter          A VideoChapter embodying a MusicalWork.
MusicArrangement          A MusicalWork (with or without Lyrics) in which musical elements have been taken from one or more other MusicalWork(s) and modified.
Musician          A Party who performs a MusicalWork.
MusicLicensingCompany          An Organization that is duly authorised to issue Licenses and collect and distribute royalties for the use of SoundRecordings and music Videos on behalf of the owners of the SoundRecordings and music Videos (usually a RecordCompany) and/or Performers. MusicLicensingCompanies may issue Licenses on behalf of phonogram producers, Performers or both. Note: MusicLicensingCompanies were previously referred to as Producers (and/or Performers) Collection Societies (PCSs).
MusicPublisher          A Party that enters into contracts and/or assignments with composer(s) in respect of their copyright MusicalWorks and in return for a proportion of the royalties generated from their use, undertakes work on behalf of the composer(s) including but not limited to promoting the usage of the Works, licensing their use, collecting and distributing royalties and developing writing partnerships with other composer(s). This term includes OriginalPublisher and SubPublisher.
MusicPublisherPartyId     MT     An Identifier of a MusicPublisher.
MusicRightsSociety          An Organization for the collective management and licensing of Rights in MusicalWorks.
MusicUsagePercentage     MT     A Percentage of musical content in a subscription Service.
MusicUsageRatio     MT     A Rate for the usages of Resources with musical content in relation to the usages of all Resources.
avs:MwnlFileStatus     AVS     A Status of a File in terms of its validity in the Release Delivery Choreography Standard. Allowed values can be looked up in the Data Dictionary for Allowed Value Sets.
avs:MwnlProposedActionType     AVS     A Type of action that is proposed. Allowed values can be looked up in the Data Dictionary for Allowed Value Sets.
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