diff --git a/app/Models/MusicCategory.php b/app/Models/MusicCategory.php
index 0264f51..bd361fa 100644
--- a/app/Models/MusicCategory.php
+++ b/app/Models/MusicCategory.php
@@ -8,17 +8,27 @@
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;    // ← Add this
 class MusicCategory extends Model
 {
+    // Static type so playlist categories are tagged like media categories.
+    public const TYPE = 'playlist';
+
     protected $table = 'music_categories';
-    
+
     protected $fillable = [
         'name', 'slug', 'description', 'image_id', 'order', 'is_active'
     ];
-    
+
     protected $casts = [
         'is_active' => 'boolean',
         'order' => 'integer',
     ];
 
+    protected $appends = ['type'];
+
+    public function getTypeAttribute(): string
+    {
+        return self::TYPE;
+    }
+
     public function playlists(): BelongsToMany
     {
         return $this->belongsToMany(MusicPlaylist::class, 'music_category_playlist', 'category_id', 'playlist_id');