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ListenBrainz @listenbrainz.org · 29/09/2026

#ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-09-28.0 A behind-the-scenes update that moves listen deletions and deletion history to the listens database. github.com/metabrainz/l...

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MetaBrainz @metabrainz.org · 29/09/2026

Save the date: Silona Bonewald, our new Executive Director, will be hosting an AMA (Ask Me Anything) on our forums at: 5th October 2026 17:00 Central European Summer Time (CEST) blog.metabrainz.org/2026/09/28/a...

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ListenBrainz @listenbrainz.org · 24/09/2026

#ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-09-24.0 Our three main new features today are a contributor list ❤️, programmatic exports and playlist image previews! github.com/metabrainz/l...

A mockup of a open ListenBrainz ‘box’ with screenshots of the new contributor list, the new playlist preview image, and the new export function, with text: “new release v-2026-09-24.0”.

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 22/09/2026

#MusicBrainzPicard 3 RELEASE CANDIDATE 4 is now available for download. We are very close to final release, but we fixed a bunch of bugs and decided on another RC. Thank you to everyone who reported issues! If you use Picard please try this release. Blog post: blog.metabrainz.org/2026/09/22/p...

A mockup of a boxed version of Picard, but with a weird blue and pink glow. Text on top reads “version 3 RELEASE CANDIDATE 4"

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MetaBrainz @metabrainz.org · 22/09/2026

We are very pleased to announce that the MetaBrainz Foundation has appointed Silona Bonewald as Executive Director, following the unfortunate passing of our Rob. Read the blog post for more about @silona.bsky.social and to comment and give her a warm welcome! blog.metabrainz.org/2026/09/22/w...

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Welcome Silona Bonewald, new MetaBrainz Foundation Executive Director! – MetaBrainz Blog

We are very pleased to announce that the MetaBrainz Foundation has appointed Silona Bonewald as Executive Director, following the unfortunate passing of our Rob at the beginning of the year.

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MetaBrainz @metabrainz.org · 22/09/2026

#metabrainzmeetingnotes, 2026-09-21 Agenda: Reviews community.metabrainz.org/t/notes-from...

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 22/09/2026

#MusicBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-09-21 We have been working on stability improvements for both website and search to better cope with all the load we are handling recently, with more to come. Plus bug fixes and some link blocking. blog.metabrainz.org/2026/09/21/m...

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ListenBrainz @listenbrainz.org · 22/09/2026

#ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-09-21.0 A 🎭 dramatically 🎭 improved Fresh Releases scrollbar/timeline. And BrainzPlayer's (LB's built-in player) progress bar now allows scrubbing/dragging to a time! + more, like switching to a new primary database partitioning system. github.com/metabrainz/l...

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ListenBrainz @listenbrainz.org · 16/09/2026

#ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-09-15.0 Fixing opengraph preview images, better link icons, standardized data exports, and new cover art grid caption options: rank, listen count and text and bg color and opacity! Try it out: listenbrainz.org/explore/art-... -a github.com/metabrainz/l...

A mockup of a open ListenBrainz ‘box’ with a few different variations of the new custom art grid caption feature coming out of it, with text: “new release v-2026-09-15.0”.

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modern meerkat @modernmeerkat.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I feel like it is inevitable that @metabrainz.org is going to start clamping down or at least get stricter about the API. It makes me sad because it is a free resource much beloved by many of us. It is clear that many bot writers don't care about any sort of civility though.

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 13/09/2026

#MusicBrainzPicard 3 RELEASE CANDIDATE 3 is now available for download. Bugs have been squashed = a new release to test. This release candidate is feature-complete so install, tag as normal, enjoy the new features, and let us know if something breaks. Blog post: blog.metabrainz.org/2026/09/13/p...

A mockup of a boxed version of Picard, but with a weird blue and pink glow. Text on top reads “version 3 RELEASE CANDIDATE 3"

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MetaBrainz @metabrainz.org · 11/09/2026

As with many of our peers, we are starting to feel and show the strain from AI scrapers up the wazoo (and also increased legit/good traffic 🥳❤️) and double to quadrupled server costs. If you have a rich aunt or uncle please consider asking for a MeB server or two this xmas: metabrainz.org/donate -a

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 10/09/2026

#MusicBrainzPicard 3 RELEASE CANDIDATE 2 is now available for download. We are nearing final release! This release is near-complete and suitable for all users to test. Please start using it for your usual workflow and report any lingering bugs ❤️ Blog post: blog.metabrainz.org/2026/09/10/p...

A mockup of a boxed version of Picard, but with a weird blue and pink glow. Text on top reads “version 3 RELEASE CANDIDATE 2"

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 09/09/2026

A few summits ago, the question was asked – can we give top editors, say those with 1 million+ edits, some recognition without getting into the quagmire of things like gamifying? Enter super special (lousy) shirt plan. blog.metabrainz.org/2026/09/09/t...

reo showcasing his super special lousy shirt – a real and rare image of a top MusicBrainz editor outside!?

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ListenBrainz @listenbrainz.org · 09/09/2026

#ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-09-09.0 We continue fixing issues and bugs, in particular regarding file exports and imports (i.e. music history files from third-party services) - we now use a central service that all other services can upload/download from. github.com/metabrainz/l...

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ListenBrainz @listenbrainz.org · 02/09/2026

#ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-09-02.0 A score of performance improvements to LB Radio, the history files importer and to reduce internal database and API usage, leaving more resources to handle increased traffic. + an important change to User Agent requirements. -a github.com/metabrainz/l...

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 01/09/2026

#MusicBrainzPicard 3 RELEASE CANDIDATE 1 is now available for download. With this release we are confident that Picard 3 is now suitable for testing by a wider audience - please download and test! The final 3.0 release is coming soon. Blog post: blog.metabrainz.org/2026/09/01/p...

A mockup of a boxed version of Picard, but with a weird blue and pink glow. Text on top reads “version 3 RELEASE CANDIDATE 1”

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BookBrainz @bookbrainz.org · 01/09/2026

#BookBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-08-31.0 Mainly a maintenance release with database dump and security updates, with the notable addition of a X-Clacks-Overhead for Rob. github.com/metabrainz/b... #terrypratchett #Discworld #Clacks #XClacksOverhead

A mockup of a BookBrainz ‘book’ with the text: “New Release, v-2026-08-31.0”. The text wears a little Terry Pratchett hat.

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ListenBrainz @listenbrainz.org · 01/09/2026

#ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-08-31.0 Some backend fixes and improvements -a github.com/metabrainz/l...

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 01/09/2026

Search upgrades: Nov 30, 2026 ATTENTION: The November #MusicBrainz search update will contain breaking changes. In particular, if you have a tool/app that uses MB please make sure to check (and feedback on) what might be changing. Full post: blog.metabrainz.org/2026/08/31/s...

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Search upgrades: Nov 30, 2026 – MetaBrainz Blog

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BookBrainz @bookbrainz.org · 30/08/2026

Presenting Md Waqib Sk's Google Summer of Code 2026 project, developing a @calibrebooks.bsky.social plugin for BookBrainz. blog.metabrainz.org/2026/08/30/g... #gsoc #gsoc2026 #googlesummerofcode #calibre

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GSoC 2026: Development of a new Calibre plugin for BookBrainz – MetaBrainz Blog

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 29/08/2026

Update: The search cluster is stable again, but we will be limiting traffic for a short while while we monitor it. You should be able to use search (and external apps) again now, with a little bit of extra patience during times of high load. -a

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 28/08/2026

We are aware of current issues with the MusicBrainz search. This affects anything that utlises the search (/ws/2/query?), including Picard and other third-party applications. For a change, we don’t think this is related to scraping! Thank you very much for your kindness and patience. -a

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BookBrainz @bookbrainz.org · 26/08/2026

Presenting Garv Thakre's Google Summer of Code 2026 project, bringing Internationalization (i18n) to BookBrainz! This allows the community to translate pages and the UI into different languages. blog.metabrainz.org/2026/08/26/g... #gsoc #gsoc2026 #googlesummerofcode

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GSoC 2026: Bringing Internationalization (i18n) to BookBrainz – MetaBrainz Blog

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ListenBrainz @listenbrainz.org · 25/08/2026

Presenting Yateen's Google Summer of Code 2026 project, adding playlist sorting and organisation to ListenBrainz! blog.metabrainz.org/2026/08/24/g... #gsoc #gsoc2026 #googlesummerofcode

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GSoC 2026: Playlists Sorting and Organization – MetaBrainz Blog

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ListenBrainz @listenbrainz.org · 24/08/2026

Some legit services that lack user agent (UA) strings got blocked, during the latest botnet attack. #Navidrome and #multi-scrobbler are among those reported, but there may be others too. Please ask your service to add a UA string so we can allow their traffic! Navidrome is already pushing a fix. -a

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ListenBrainz @listenbrainz.org · 24/08/2026

Update: We are still blocking a large amount of bot traffic, but the ListenBrainz website should be up and running for everyone (unless you're a bot!). Thanks again for your patience. -a

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 24/08/2026

Update: We are still blocking a large amount of bot traffic, but the MusicBrainz website should be up and running for everyone (unless you're a bot!). Thanks again for your patience. -a

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ListenBrainz @listenbrainz.org · 24/08/2026

Presenting Nirvan Jain's Google Summer of Code 2026 project, moving the ListenBrainz app to Kotlin, a codebase that can be shared between Android and iOS. blog.metabrainz.org/2026/08/24/g... #gsoc #gsoc2026 #googlesummerofcode

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GSoC 2026: Compose Multiplatform Migration of ListenBrainz-Android – MetaBrainz Blog

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 24/08/2026

This is affecting MusicBrainz as well, now. Thank you for patience as we weather the storm. -a

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ListenBrainz @listenbrainz.org · 24/08/2026

We are aware that ListenBrainz is currently down, for at least some users. Admins are being kicked awake so that they can kick servers awake. Thank you for your patience as the kicking commences. -a

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 23/08/2026

The Google Summer of Code 2026 projects are rolling out! First, Junaid (fettuccinae), modernizing the MusicBrainz search. blog.metabrainz.org/2026/08/23/g... #gsoc #gsoc2026 #googlesummerofcode

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GSoC 2026: Modernize search storage format for the MusicBrainz database – MetaBrainz Blog

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ListenBrainz @listenbrainz.org · 21/08/2026

#ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-08-21.0/1 So many technical updates! Go team!! -a github.com/metabrainz/l... github.com/metabrainz/l...

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ListenBrainz @listenbrainz.org · 19/08/2026

Wondering what is up with outdated stats and playlists these days? Here's a blog post explaining the issues we are facing and what we are doing to fix them: blog.metabrainz.org/2026/08/19/g... Thank you all for your patience and understanding! - M

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Growing pains: An update on the ListenBrainz service status – MetaBrainz Blog

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MetaBrainz @metabrainz.org · 18/08/2026

#metabrainzmeetingnotes, 2026-08-17 Agenda: Reviews community.metabrainz.org/t/notes-from...

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 11/08/2026

#MusicBrainzPicard 3 BETA 9 is now available for download. Use with care, backup your files and please report any issues you encounter. Blog post: blog.metabrainz.org/2026/08/11/p...

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MetaBrainz @metabrainz.org · 11/08/2026

Did you know that every week, after the very official developer meetings, there is a very unofficial community meeting on the MetaBrainz Discord? More details: community.metabrainz.org/t/metabrainz... -a

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MetaBrainz @metabrainz.org · 11/08/2026

#metabrainzmeetingnotes, 2026-08-10 Agenda: Reviews community.metabrainz.org/t/notes-from...

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ListenBrainz @listenbrainz.org · 07/08/2026

#ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-08-06.0 Some performance improvements to stabilize the LB-Radio and popularity API features. github.com/metabrainz/l...

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ListenBrainz @listenbrainz.org · 05/08/2026

#ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-08-05.0 OAuth-related fixes/updates (I think) -a github.com/metabrainz/l...

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 04/08/2026

#MusicBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-07-30.1 We’re happy to release our first MusicBrainz Server update since the schema change, following our migration of user accounts to the MetaBrainz website, which we’ve been spending most of our development time on until now. blog.metabrainz.org/2026/08/04/m...

An illustration of a crate with MusicBrainz data stickers on it, with fun colourful (data) goop coming out of it. Text reads "new release v-2026-07-30.1"

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MetaBrainz @metabrainz.org · 04/08/2026

#metabrainzmeetingnotes, 2026-08-03 Agenda: Reviews, A small announcement community.metabrainz.org/t/notes-from...

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ListenBrainz @listenbrainz.org · 29/07/2026

#ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-07-29.0 🎵 TECH-nical stuuuuUUUuuuuUffff 🎵 -a github.com/metabrainz/l...

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ListenBrainz @listenbrainz.org · 28/07/2026

#ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-07-27.0+ This release preps ListenBrainz user accounts and authentication for the MetaBrainz-wide OAuth upgrade that has now launched! The OAuth project centralizes user accounts and improves security. github.com/metabrainz/l... github.com/metabrainz/l...

A mockup of a open ListenBrainz ‘box’ with a screenshots the new MetaBrainz OAuth login screen popping out, with text: “new release v-2026-07-27.0+”

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