Music Discovery Map (MDM)
Explore music visually. Find inspiration instantly.
Music Discovery Map is an interactive audio-inspiration tool that helps you explore relationships between genres, artists, moods, and sonic textures. It’s built for creatives who want to find the right vibe fast—whether you’re scoring, editing, building playlists, or just exploring new sounds.
Perfect For
Video editors looking for quick music direction before diving into licensed tracks
Sound designers needing mood references or emotional cues
Filmmakers shaping the tone of a scene
Musicians & producers exploring influences
Creators building playlists or experimenting with brand sound
How It Works
Open the Music Discovery Map.
Click a genre or sound family to reveal related styles and moods.
Move through the map—branch by branch—to explore deeper connections.
Use discoveries as creative reference for scoring, curation, or inspiration.
Why It Exists
Scott built MDM to solve the problem every creator faces:
“I know the vibe I want… I just don’t know what to call it.”
This tool helps bridge that gap—faster, visually, and creatively.
Start Exploring
Jump into the map and let your next soundtrack, edit, or concept begin with a spark from somewhere unexpected.
Development & Creative Tools
A growing suite of browser-based tools built by Scott Manley for creators, editors, musicians, and anyone who loves fast, efficient workflows. Each tool is lightweight, private, and designed to run directly in your browser—no downloads, no installs, no tracking.