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==Welcome to MIREX 2015==
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==Welcome to MIREX 2026==
  
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This is the main page for the eleventh running of the Music Information Retrieval Evaluation eXchange (MIREX 2015). The International Music Information Retrieval Systems Evaluation Laboratory ([https://music-ir.org/evaluation IMIRSEL]) at the Graduate School of Library and Information Science ([http://www.lis.illinois.edu GSLIS]), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ([http://www.illinois.edu UIUC]) is the principal organizer of MIREX 2015.  
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MIREX (Music Information Retrieval Evaluation eXchange) is an annual community evaluation campaign held in conjunction with the [https://ismir.net/ International Society for Music Information Retrieval Conference (ISMIR)]. This year, the conference will be held in [https://ismir2026.ismir.net/ Abu Dhabi, UAE] from November 8–12, 2026, and may include an online component.
  
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The MIREX 2015 community will hold its annual meeting as part of [http://ismir2015.uma.es The 16th International Conference on Music Information Retrieval], ISMIR 2015, which will be held in Malaga, Spain, October 26th-30th, 2015. The MIREX plenary and poster sessions will be held during the conference.
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In a long run, we want to make MIREX a platform for researchers to share their latest research results, to compare their systems with others, and to promote the development of the field.
  
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J. Stephen Downie<br>
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==Call for Challenges==
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Director, IMIRSEL<br>
 
  
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==Task Leadership Model==
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We invite the ISMIR community to propose new research challenges that address cutting-edge problems in Music Information Retrieval (MIR). These challenges should aim to push the boundaries of current research and foster innovation in the field. We also welcome challenge sponsors from both industry and research institutions, particularly those willing to contribute datasets and computational resources to support the competition.
  
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Like ISMIR 2014, we are prepared to improve the distribution of tasks for the upcoming MIREX 2015.  To do so, we really need leaders to help us organize and run each task.
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For the format and requirements for the challenge proposal, please go to [[2026:Call for Challenges]].
  
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To volunteer to lead a task, please add your name to the "Captains" column on the new [[2015:Task Captains]] page. Please direct any communication to the [https://mail.lis.illinois.edu/mailman/listinfo/evalfest EvalFest] mailing list.
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Task Captain Responsibilities:
  
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What does it mean to lead a task?
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* Register on the [https://www.music-ir.org/mirex MIREX Wiki] and maintain a task description page.
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* Update wiki pages as needed
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* Collect submissions via the MIREX submission server (or provide customized submission instructions).
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* Communicate with submitters and troubleshooting submissions
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* Execute and evaluate the submissions.
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* Execution and evaluation of submissions
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* Report results to MIREX and create a results page on the MIREX Wiki.
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* Publishing final results
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* (Optional) Present a MIREX task captain poster at the Late-Breaking and Demo (LBD) session at ISMIR 2026.
  
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Due to the proprietary nature of much of the data, the submission system, evaluation framework, and most of the datasets will continue to be hosted by IMIRSEL. However, we are prepared to provide access to task organizers to manage and run submissions on the IMIRSEL systems.
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===What's new:===
  
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We really need leaders to help us this year!
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In MIREX 2026, we introduce two special calls for challenges:
  
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==MIREX 2015 Deadline Dates ==
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1. Novel evaluation pipelines
  
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* '''July 16th 2015'''
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There is a growing need for new evaluation methodologies. We welcome challenge proposals that introduce novel evaluation pipelines, including but not limited to the evaluation of generative models, interactive systems, and other emerging paradigms.
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** Audio Classification (Train/Test) Tasks
 
  
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* '''August 16th 2015'''
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2. Evaluation under limited resources
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** Audio Music Similarity and Retrieval
 
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** Symbolic Melodic Similarity
 
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** Structural Segmentation
 
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** Multiple Fundamental Frequency Estimation & Tracking
 
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** Audio Tempo Estimation
 
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** Audio Offset Detection
 
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** Audio Tag Classification
 
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** Set List Identification
 
  
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* '''September 9th 2015'''
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In addition to state-of-the-art systems, MIREX aims to better support researchers and research areas with limited resources. We welcome challenge proposals that focus on underrepresented research areas, music genres, or research communities.
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** Audio Onset Detection
 
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** Audio Beat Tracking
 
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** Audio Key Detection
 
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** Audio Downbeat Detection
 
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** Real-time Audio to Score Alignment(a.k.a Score Following)
 
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** Audio Cover Song Identification
 
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** Discovery of Repeated Themes & Sections
 
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** Audio Melody Extraction
 
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** Query by Singing/Humming
 
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** Audio Chord Estimation
 
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** Singing Voice Separation
 
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** Audio Fingerprinting
 
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** Music/Speech Classification/Detection
 
  
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'''Nota Bene''': We will have about three grand UX challenges. The deadlines will be announced soon.
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Furthermore, all task captains are encouraged to report key resource indicators for each submission, including:
  
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==MIREX 2015 Submission Instructions==
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* training data size
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* Be sure to read through the rest of this page
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* model size
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* Be sure to read though the task pages for which you are submitting
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* other computational resources used in model development
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* Be sure to follow the [[2009:Best Coding Practices for MIREX | Best Coding Practices for MIREX]]
 
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* Be sure to follow the  [[MIREX 2014 Submission Instructions]] including both the tutorial video and the text
 
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* The MIREX 2015 Submission System can be found at: https://www.music-ir.org/mirex/sub/ .
 
  
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==MIREX 2015 Possible Evaluation Tasks==
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==How to Participate==
  
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* [[2015:GC15UX|2015:Grand Challenge on User Experience]]
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See also the general [[Submission Guidelines]].
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* [[2015:Audio Classification (Train/Test) Tasks]], incorporating:
 
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** Audio US Pop Genre Classification
 
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** Audio Latin Genre Classification
 
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** Audio Music Mood Classification
 
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** Audio Classical Composer Identification
 
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** [[2015:Audio K-POP Mood Classification]]
 
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** [[2015:Audio K-POP Genre Classification]]
 
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* [[2015:Audio Cover Song Identification]]
 
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* [[2015:Audio Tag Classification]]
 
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* [[2015:Audio Music Similarity and Retrieval]]
 
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* [[2015:Symbolic Melodic Similarity]]
 
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* [[2015:Audio Onset Detection]]
 
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* [[2015:Audio Key Detection]]
 
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* [[2015:Real-time Audio to Score Alignment (a.k.a Score Following)]]
 
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* [[2015:Query by Singing/Humming]]
 
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* [[2015:Audio Melody Extraction]]
 
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* [[2015:Multiple Fundamental Frequency Estimation & Tracking]]
 
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* [[2015:Audio Chord Estimation]]
 
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* [[2015:Query by Tapping]]
 
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* [[2015:Audio Beat Tracking]]
 
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* [[2015:Structural Segmentation]]
 
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* [[2015:Audio Tempo Estimation]]
 
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* [[2015:Discovery of Repeated Themes & Sections]]
 
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* [[2015:Audio Downbeat Estimation]]
 
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* [[2015:Audio Fingerprinting]]
 
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* [[2015:Singing Voice Separation]]
 
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* [[2015:Set List Identification]]
 
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* [[2015:Music/speech classification and detection]]
 
  
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* Read the [[Participant Agreement]] and task description carefully.
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* Program your system.
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* Write a 2-4 page extended abstract PDF describing your system.
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* Submit your system and extended abstract to the [http://futuremirex.com/submission MIREX submission site].
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* Top-performing teams will have the opportunity to present their MIREX posters at the LBD session at ISMIR 2026.
  
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===Note to New Participants===
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==Important Dates==
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Please take the time to read the following review articles that explain the history and structure of MIREX.
 
  
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Downie, J. Stephen (2008). The Music Information Retrieval Evaluation Exchange (2005-2007):<br>
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* Challenge proposals due: May 15, 2026
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A window into music information retrieval research.''Acoustical Science and Technology 29'' (4): 247-255. <br>
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* Notification of acceptance: May 29, 2026
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Available at: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1250/ast.29.247 http://dx.doi.org/10.1250/ast.29.247]
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* Submission open: Jul 1, 2026
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* Submission close: Oct 1, 2026 (Some tasks may have a different deadline; see task descriptions)
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* Result published: Oct 15, 2026 (Some tasks may have a different deadline; see task descriptions)
  
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Downie, J. Stephen, Andreas F. Ehmann, Mert Bay and M. Cameron Jones. (2010).<br>
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==Contact Us==
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The Music Information Retrieval Evaluation eXchange: Some Observations and Insights.<br>
 
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''Advances in Music Information Retrieval'' Vol. 274, pp. 93-115<br>
 
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Available at: [http://bit.ly/KpM5u5 http://bit.ly/KpM5u5]
 
  
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====Email====
  
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===Runtime Limits===
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For general questions, feedback, and suggestions, please send messages to our mailing list [mailto:future-mirex@googlegroups.com future-mirex@googlegroups.com].
  
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We reserve the right to stop any process that exceeds runtime limits for each task.  We will do our best to notify you in enough time to allow revisions, but this may not be possible in some cases. Please respect the published runtime limits.
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For task-specific questions, we have listed the email for each task captain [[MIREX_HOME#Task_Descriptions|here]].
  
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====Discord Server====
  
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===Note to All Participants===
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For real-time discussion with the MIREX organizers or task captains, you may join our [https://discord.gg/vC2YWX29sC discord server].
  
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Because MIREX is premised upon the sharing of ideas and results, '''ALL''' MIREX participants are expected to:
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Notice: some task captains are not in the discord server.
  
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# submit a DRAFT 2-3 page extended abstract PDF in the ISMIR format about the submitted programme(s) to help us and the community better understand how the algorithm works when submitting their programme(s).
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====Repositories====
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# submit a FINALIZED 2-3 page extended abstract PDF in the ISMIR format prior to ISMIR 2014 for posting on the respective results pages (sometimes the same abstract can be used for multiple submissions; in many cases the DRAFT and FINALIZED abstracts are the same)
 
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# present a poster at the MIREX 2014 poster session at ISMIR 2014
 
  
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Open-source evaluation pipelines: https://github.com/ismir-mirex/mirex-evaluation
  
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===Software Dependency Requests===
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Github organization: https://github.com/ismir-mirex/
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If you have not submitted to MIREX before or are unsure whether IMIRSEL currently supports some of the software/architecture dependencies for your submission a [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZgC72BhhN0PFFiaj9NDejRdl1eW7wAFLIyMhAtoV0CA/viewform?usp=send_form dependency request form is available]. Please submit details of your dependencies on this form and the IMIRSEL team will attempt to satisfy them for you.
 
  
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Due to the high volume of submissions expected at MIREX 2015, submissions with difficult to satisfy dependencies that the team has not been given sufficient notice of may result in the submission being rejected.
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====LinkedIn Organization Page====
  
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You may visit our LinkedIn organization page [https://www.linkedin.com/company/future-mirex/ here].
  
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Finally, you will also be expected to detail your software/architecture dependencies in a README file to be provided to the submission system.
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We are looking forward to seeing you at MIREX 2026!
  
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==Getting Involved in MIREX 2015==
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Future MIREX Team, 2026
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MIREX is a community-based endeavour. Be a part of the community and help make MIREX 2015 the best yet.
 
  
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MIREX 2026 Organizers:
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===Mailing List Participation===
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* Junyan Jiang, New York University
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If you are interested in formal MIR evaluation, you should also subscribe to the "MIREX" (aka "EvalFest") mail list and participate in the community discussions about defining and running MIREX 2015 tasks. Subscription information at:  
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* Gus Xia, MBZUAI
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[https://mail.lis.illinois.edu/mailman/listinfo/evalfest EvalFest Central].
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* Akira Maezawa, Yamaha
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* Ziyu Wang, New York University
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If you are participating in MIREX 2015, it is VERY IMPORTANT that you are subscribed to EvalFest. Deadlines, task updates and other important information will be announced via this mailing list. Please use the EvalFest for discussion of MIREX task proposals and other MIREX related issues. This wiki (MIREX 2015 wiki) will be used to embody and disseminate task proposals, however, task related discussions should be conducted on the MIREX organization mailing list (EvalFest) rather than on this wiki, but should be summarized here.  
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* Yixiao Zhang, ByteDance Inc.
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* Ruibin Yuan, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
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Where possible, definitions or example code for new evaluation metrics or tasks should be provided to the IMIRSEL team who will embody them in software as part of the NEMA analytics framework, which will be released to the community at or before ISMIR 2015 - providing a standardised set of interfaces and output to disciplined evaluation procedures for a great many MIR tasks.
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* J. Stephen Downie, University of Illinois
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===Wiki Participation===
 
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If you find that you cannot edit a MIREX wiki page, you will need to create a new account via: [[Special:Userlogin]].
 
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Please note that because of "spam-bots", MIREX wiki registration requests may be moderated by IMIRSEL members. It might take up to 24 hours for approval (Thank you for your patience!).
 
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==MIREX 2005 - 2014 Wikis==
 
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Content from MIREX 2005 - 2014 are available at:
 
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'''[[2014:Main_Page|MIREX 2014]]'''
 
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'''[[2013:Main_Page|MIREX 2013]]'''
 
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'''[[2012:Main_Page|MIREX 2012]]'''
 
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'''[[2011:Main_Page|MIREX 2011]]'''
 
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'''[[2010:Main_Page|MIREX 2010]]'''
 
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'''[[2009:Main_Page|MIREX 2009]]'''
 
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'''[[2008:Main_Page|MIREX 2008]]'''
 
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'''[[2007:Main_Page|MIREX 2007]]'''
 
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'''[[2006:Main_Page|MIREX 2006]]'''
 
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'''[[2005:Main_Page|MIREX 2005]]'''
 

Latest revision as of 01:00, 16 March 2026

Welcome to MIREX 2026

MIREX (Music Information Retrieval Evaluation eXchange) is an annual community evaluation campaign held in conjunction with the International Society for Music Information Retrieval Conference (ISMIR). This year, the conference will be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE from November 8–12, 2026, and may include an online component.

In a long run, we want to make MIREX a platform for researchers to share their latest research results, to compare their systems with others, and to promote the development of the field.

Call for Challenges

We invite the ISMIR community to propose new research challenges that address cutting-edge problems in Music Information Retrieval (MIR). These challenges should aim to push the boundaries of current research and foster innovation in the field. We also welcome challenge sponsors from both industry and research institutions, particularly those willing to contribute datasets and computational resources to support the competition.

For the format and requirements for the challenge proposal, please go to 2026:Call for Challenges.

Task Captain Responsibilities:

  • Register on the MIREX Wiki and maintain a task description page.
  • Collect submissions via the MIREX submission server (or provide customized submission instructions).
  • Execute and evaluate the submissions.
  • Report results to MIREX and create a results page on the MIREX Wiki.
  • (Optional) Present a MIREX task captain poster at the Late-Breaking and Demo (LBD) session at ISMIR 2026.

What's new:

In MIREX 2026, we introduce two special calls for challenges:

1. Novel evaluation pipelines

There is a growing need for new evaluation methodologies. We welcome challenge proposals that introduce novel evaluation pipelines, including but not limited to the evaluation of generative models, interactive systems, and other emerging paradigms.

2. Evaluation under limited resources

In addition to state-of-the-art systems, MIREX aims to better support researchers and research areas with limited resources. We welcome challenge proposals that focus on underrepresented research areas, music genres, or research communities.

Furthermore, all task captains are encouraged to report key resource indicators for each submission, including:

  • training data size
  • model size
  • other computational resources used in model development

How to Participate

See also the general Submission Guidelines.

  • Read the Participant Agreement and task description carefully.
  • Program your system.
  • Write a 2-4 page extended abstract PDF describing your system.
  • Submit your system and extended abstract to the MIREX submission site.
  • Top-performing teams will have the opportunity to present their MIREX posters at the LBD session at ISMIR 2026.

Important Dates

  • Challenge proposals due: May 15, 2026
  • Notification of acceptance: May 29, 2026
  • Submission open: Jul 1, 2026
  • Submission close: Oct 1, 2026 (Some tasks may have a different deadline; see task descriptions)
  • Result published: Oct 15, 2026 (Some tasks may have a different deadline; see task descriptions)

Contact Us

Email

For general questions, feedback, and suggestions, please send messages to our mailing list future-mirex@googlegroups.com.

For task-specific questions, we have listed the email for each task captain here.

Discord Server

For real-time discussion with the MIREX organizers or task captains, you may join our discord server.

Notice: some task captains are not in the discord server.

Repositories

Open-source evaluation pipelines: https://github.com/ismir-mirex/mirex-evaluation

Github organization: https://github.com/ismir-mirex/

LinkedIn Organization Page

You may visit our LinkedIn organization page here.

We are looking forward to seeing you at MIREX 2026!

Future MIREX Team, 2026

MIREX 2026 Organizers:

  • Junyan Jiang, New York University
  • Gus Xia, MBZUAI
  • Akira Maezawa, Yamaha
  • Ziyu Wang, New York University
  • Yixiao Zhang, ByteDance Inc.
  • Ruibin Yuan, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • J. Stephen Downie, University of Illinois
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