BookBrainz

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#BookBrainz is a online database with the aim to collect every single book, magazine, journal and other publication ever written. A open source, ethical and open data project by @metabrainz.
Websitehttps://bookbrainz.org
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BookBrainz3d ago
MetaBrainz3d ago

#metabrainzmeetingnotes, 2026-03-23

Busy busy devs! -a

Agenda: Reviews
https://community.metabrainz.org/t/notes-from-metabrainz-meeting-2026-03-23/814536

Notes from #MetaBrainz Meeting 2026-03-23

Meeting start: IRC Logs for #metabrainz | MetaBrainz Chatlogs Meeting wiki page: MetaBrainz Meeting - MusicBrainz Wiki Agenda Reviews Daylight savings Summit dates Last meeting: 2025-03-16 Next meeting: 2026-03-30 @reosarevok: Welcome to another MetaBrainz Monday Meeting! Reviews Daylight savings Summit dates absent: julian45 (on holiday!), m.amanullah7 (1)

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BookBrainzMar 17
tatiana Mar 17

once upon a time somebody had concerns about a #GSoC proposal to #MusicBrainz and whether they were going to be receptive to a flood of vibe-coded edits to the database.

i just saw that they have published a very clear statement. fwiw. emphasis theirs

We discourage the use of AI tools in communications and contributions.

The goal of GSoC is for you to learn and improve your skills, not just to finish your project at any cost. However, if you do use any AI or LLMs, you must disclose their use in your PRs and/or conversations with your mentor. Additionally, you must fully understand and be able to explain any AI-generated code you submit. Any undisclosed use of AI or Large Language Models, or inability to explain AI-generated contributions, will be grounds for instant disqualification.

https://wiki.musicbrainz.org/Development/Summer_of_Code/Getting_started#Getting_feedback

Development/Summer of Code/Getting started - MusicBrainz Wiki

BookBrainzMar 17
MetaBrainzMar 17

#metabrainzmeetingnotes, 2026-03-16

OK, the GSoC chaos is getting too much.
Important: If you can't follow meeting etiquette then joining the meeting will *not* do your GSoC application any favours! -a

Agenda: Reviews
https://community.metabrainz.org/t/notes-from-metabrainz-meeting-2026-03-16/814451

Notes from #MetaBrainz Meeting 2026-03-16

Meeting start: IRC Logs for #metabrainz | MetaBrainz Chatlogs Meeting wiki page: MetaBrainz Meeting - MusicBrainz Wiki Agenda Reviews Last meeting: 2025-03-09 Next meeting: 2026-03-23 @reosarevok: Welcome to another MetaBrainz Monday Meeting! @aerozol note: These notes have been tidied - this meeting was absolute chaos. Anyone who jumped in without being called, and then did not wait to be called properly, has not been recorded. Reviews absent: mrkomododra...

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BookBrainzMar 16
MetaBrainzMar 16

New merch drop!

monkey's beautiful summit designs are now live! Previously only available to #MetaBrainz summit attendees, they have now been adjusted for cool daily wear for cool people.

Choose your fighter: synth, bollywood, psychedelic, vaporwave or black metal
https://www.redbubble.com/people/metabrainz/shop

BookBrainzMar 10
MetaBrainzMar 10
Thank you to Giampiero Di Carlo, the editor of Rockol, who gave us permission to repost this article remembering Rob, the founder of MusicBrainz: https://blog.metabrainz.org/2026/03/10/hes-the-man-who-made-music-metadata-free/
He’s the man who made music metadata “free” – MetaBrainz Blog

BookBrainzMar 9
MetaBrainzMar 9

#metabrainzmeetingnotes, 2026-03-09

GSoC chaos! -a

Agenda: Reviews
https://community.metabrainz.org/t/notes-from-metabrainz-meeting-2026-03-09/814378

Notes from #MetaBrainz Meeting 2026-03-09

Meeting start: IRC Logs for #metabrainz | MetaBrainz Chatlogs Meeting wiki page: MetaBrainz Meeting - MusicBrainz Wiki Agenda Reviews Last meeting: 2025-03-02 Next meeting: 2026-03-16 Reviews absent: outsidecontext (on holiday)

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BookBrainzMar 5
MetaBrainzMar 5

Thank you to everyone who has shared their memories of Rob.

The team wanted to share some of his MetaBrainz story and our personal experiences with the master of mayhem, and this blog post has emerged:
https://blog.metabrainz.org/2026/03/05/remembering-mayhem/

We miss you Rob.

Remembering mayhem – MetaBrainz Blog

BookBrainzFeb 24
MetaBrainzFeb 24

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

BookBrainzFeb 16
MetaBrainzFeb 16

#metabrainzmeetingnotes, 2026-02-16

Agenda: Reviews, Discord bridges
https://community.metabrainz.org/t/notes-from-metabrainz-meeting-2026-02-16/814237

Notes from #MetaBrainz Meeting 2026-02-16

Meeting start: IRC Logs for #metabrainz | MetaBrainz Chatlogs Meeting wiki page: MetaBrainz Meeting - MusicBrainz Wiki Agenda Reviews Discord bridges Last meeting: 2025-02-09 Next meeting: 2026-02-24 @reosarevok: Welcome to another MetaBrainz Monday Meeting! Reviews Discord bridges Not much input on this topic, but @chaban points out that ‘spaces’ can be added to ‘spaces’. Nobody seems to have an issue with this and @aerozol will look into it. After the meeting so...

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BookBrainzFeb 12

#BookBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-02-11.0

A respectable bundle of fixes... and a snazzy new image for these very updates! -a

https://github.com/metabrainz/bookbrainz-site/releases/tag/v-2026-02-11.0