---
title: "init(id:title:subtitle:type:duration:artwork:)"
framework: nowplaying
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "nowplaying/genericcontent/init(id:title:subtitle:type:duration:artwork:)"
---

# init(id:title:subtitle:type:duration:artwork:)

Creates generic media content.

## Declaration

```swift
init(id: String, title: String, subtitle: String? = nil, type: MediaType, duration: MediaDuration?, artwork: Artwork?)
```

## Parameters

- `id`: A unique identifier for this content.
- `title`: The primary display title.
- `subtitle`: Secondary information to display below the title.
- `type`: The media type.
- `duration`: The total duration, or nil when unknown.
- `artwork`: Artwork for the content, or nil when unavailable.

## Discussion

Discussion Use this initializer when your media doesn’t fit other content types.