1. A system for associating metadata with at least one media file, the system comprising: a memory storing transcription information associated with the at least one media file, the transcription information being associated with synchronization information that synchronizes the transcription information with the at least one media file, the synchronization information including a portion that identifies a portion of the at least one media file and that associates a portion of the transcription information with the portion of the at least one media file; at least one processor coupled to the memory; a component executed by the at least one processor and configured to associate metadata with the portion of the at least one media file by storing an association between the portion of the synchronization information and the metadata within the memory, the metadata being distinct from the transcription information and the synchronization information; and an interface component configured to provide the metadata in synchronicity with the portion of the at least one media file during playback of the at least one media file.