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# init(mediaType:sortOrder:mediaName:artistName:albumName:genreNames:moodNames:releaseDate:reference:mediaIdentifier:)

Creates a new media search object with the specified parameters.

```
@nonobjc convenience init(mediaType: INMediaItemType = .unknown, sortOrder: INMediaSortOrder = .unknown, mediaName: String? = nil, artistName: String? = nil, albumName: String? = nil, genreNames: [String]? = nil, moodNames: [String]? = nil, releaseDate: INDateComponentsRange? = nil, reference: INMediaReference = .unknown, mediaIdentifier: String? = nil)
```

## Parameters

`mediaType`

The type of media to search for.

`sortOrder`

The sort order for the media found by the search.

`mediaName`

The name of the media to search for.

`artistName`

The name of the artist to search for.

`albumName`

The name of the album to search for.

`genreNames`

The different genres to search.

`moodNames`

The moods to search for. For example, “Play some happy music in ”.

`releaseDate`

The release date of the media item to search for.

`reference`

A reference for the media item to search for.

`mediaIdentifier`

The unique identifier for the media item to search for.

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