In general, research data is "information that has been collected, observed, created, generated, or used in the course of original research (Jackson and Luyk, 2020). While one may think of it as statistics and numbers, music research data can appear in many forms. As defined by Jackson and Luyk (2020), music research data can be considered as "any type of data used in research -- digital or analogue, including sounds, images, and texts."
To have a better understanding of what research data could arise or be involved in a music research, let's examine it closely by music disciplines.
(Drag the relevant research data to the image on the left and click “Submit." Then click “Check” to see the answers.)
(Drag the relevant research data to the image on the left and click “Submit.” Then click “Check” to see the answers.)
(Drag the relevant research data to the image on the left and click “Submit.” Then click “Check” to see the answers.)
(Drag the relevant research data to the image on the left and click “Submit.” Then click “Check” to see the answers.)
(Drag the relevant research data to the image on the left and click “Submit.” Then click “Check” to see the answers.)
(Drag the relevant research data to the image on the left and click “Submit.” Then click “Check” to see the answers.)
Here are recommended options for general data deposit.
This is a repository for humanities content.
Here are options for depositing notated music (and more).
Here are repository options for music and sound files.
When deciding on which data repository to use, consider the following:
DMP templates are available for various disciplines on the DMP Assistant website, e.g. arts-based research
Some real-life DMPs are also shared publicly by their owners. Below are two examples:
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