Mastodawn

[email protected] is main 🐘Feb 25

It is with profound sadness that the MetaBrainz Board of Directors announces the unexpected passing of our Founder and Executive Director, Robert Kaye.

Robert’s vision and leadership shaped MetaBrainz and left a lasting mark on the music industry and open source movement. His contributions were significant and his loss is deeply felt across our global community.

https://blog.metabrainz.org/2026/02/24/robert-kaye/

Robert Kaye – MetaBrainz Blog

Lutin Discret Feb 24

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@metabrainz very sad to hear :(

Kunal Mehta Feb 24

@metabrainz oh no, this is really sad :((( what a loss, sending ♥️ and hugs.

r u a ok? no 😢

MetaBrainz Feb 24

@legoktm He is very much enjoying that joke, from the beyond 😅
Thank you -a

Jonty Wareing Feb 24

@metabrainz if there is a memorial, can you please let us know where and when it will be?

MetaBrainz Feb 25

@jonty We will do our best to keep everyone in the loop - all I can promise is that if I know about it you will know about it -a

Evan Prodromou Feb 25

@metabrainz this is such a loss. Robert is a legend and a true original. His work has set a standard for shared reference information.

baconandcoconut Feb 25

@metabrainz This is so sad. He will be remembered fondly.

Ton Roosendaal 🔶Feb 26

@metabrainz I only knew Robert from email lists, he was a very impressing presence there. I was on his side, and he was with us. Will miss him.