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MMDB Community Update
We have launched a new feature for you that helps you navigate the MMDB more quickly and search more effectively: the Heatmap.
What does the Heatmap show?
The Heatmap shows how many musician or band/project profiles use certain terms – for example, genres, instruments, skills, or categories.
The larger a term is displayed, the more profiles exist in the MMDB that correspond to that term.
Which areas can you analyze?
- Artists: Genres, instruments, skills, and services from artist profiles
- Bands/Projects: Genres and categories from band and project profiles
How is it filtered?
You can also specify which profiles are counted, for example:
- only bookable musicians or bands
- only profiles with an interest in collaborations
- for Bands/Projects: only those looking for members
The Heatmap adapts immediately and only shows terms from exactly those profiles.
What happens when clicking on a term?
Clicking on a term takes you directly to the results list with all the matching musician or band profiles that correspond to that term.
Why is this useful?
- You can find musicians with a specific genre or skill more quickly.
- You discover bands or projects that exactly match your musical style.
- You can easily see what is strongly represented in the community – and what is rarer.
In short: The Heatmap shows you how frequently certain musical terms actually occur in the MMDB – and takes you directly to the matching profiles with one click.
Have fun exploring!
Alex & Ryan
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