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#MusicBrainzPicard 3 features (3/3): Improved release matching ISRC lookup/submission Command line utility “picard-cli” Updated Picard User Guide Performance and memory optimizations And more… Blog post: blog.metabrainz.org/2026/10/04/p...

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 5h

#MusicBrainzPicard 3 features (2/3): Improved built-in player Save/restore user session Export/import option profiles OS support CD disc lookup and log file import options Synched lyrics Artist, release and track title translations... Blog post: blog.metabrainz.org/2026/10/04/p...

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 5h

#MusicBrainzPicard 3 is now available for download 🥳 The Picard team is happy to announce the new major version 3.0 of MusicBrainz Picard. Featuring: UI improvements New plugin system Cover art processing Tag + scripting enhancements (1/3) Blog post: blog.metabrainz.org/2026/10/04/p...

A mockup of a boxed version of Picard. Text on top reads “version 3"

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 02/10/2026

blog.metabrainz.org/2026/10/02/o... This is part of a series (maybe) where we talk to some of the amazing editors that have cracked one million MusicBrainz edits and qualified for super special (lousy) shirt plan. vzell is my new idol - THE BOSS 😎 #theboss #springsteen #lousyshirtplan

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 29/09/2026

Presenting Sreehari's (owlpharoah/op3kay) Google Summer of Code project, working on the foundations of a #GraphQL server in #Rust that sits over the MusicBrainz #PostgreSQL database. blog.metabrainz.org/2026/09/28/g... #gsoc #gsoc2026 #googlesummerofcode

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GSoC 2026: GraphQL Server For Musicbrainz – MetaBrainz Blog

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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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AMA with Silona Bonewald, MetaBrainz Foundation Executive Director – MetaBrainz Blog

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Robert 🦋 @robert.omg.lol · 26/09/2026

Holy cow. I did not realize it's been 21 years since I signed up with @musicbrainz.org

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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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FoxxMD @foxxmd.dev · 16/09/2026

A new release of Multi-Scrobbler, version 0.18.0, is available with a brand-new UI, improvements for @musicbrainz.org user-agent and request load balancing, and support for reverse proxy subpath deployments. The new UI has been 6 months in the making! 🎉 So pleased to finally release it.

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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...

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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 · 11/09/2026

Picard is not designed to be a library manager, it is more of a advanced tool for precise tagging (in small batches, ideally). Give it a try and if it doesn't suit your workflow, check out some of the other MusicBrainz-powered taggers: beta.musicbrainz.org/doc/MusicBra... -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 · 10/09/2026

Amazing work!! Happy to send you 46.5% of the shirt now - would you prefer the top or the bottom half? -a

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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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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 07/09/2026

Uncheck this: Options > [ ] Save tags PSA: Please test Picard on a copy of your files, until you have the settings dialed in, changes are not reversible 🖖 -a

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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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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 01/09/2026

P.S. I do not look forward to passive-aggressively sending people a link to this post in November... or do I. TRY ME -a

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Nicd @nicd.masto.ahlcode.fi.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2026

Oh no, I got into tagging music with MusicBrainz Picard... now that I tagged some stuff, I have to tag *all* of it. I can't stop. I need another summer holiday just for this. What I don't get is that sometimes it leaves the title unchanged even though it shows me it found the track in an album […]

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Nicd @nicd.masto.ahlcode.fi.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2026

Me buying "Future Dance Vol. 1358908" from a flea market for 1 €: 🤩 Me at home, desperately trying to tag the songs correctly: 😫 #MusicBrainz

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 01/09/2026

If I get ANY pings in Nov from someone posting "...isn't working because MusicBrainz 'broke' something" I will scream. If your app is partially or completely reliant on MB, *please* follow and comment on the blog where we announce big changes months in advance. Thanks for listening to my rant xo -a

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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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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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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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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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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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Konstantin @koysino.com · 20/08/2026

Good morning @musicbrainz.org, I’ve encountered a situation I haven’t come across before. For this soundtrack, the database lists the original French spelling, but as it’s a soundtrack, I have the English spelling. What would be the best way to handle this? MBID: 1dfd9097-eeee-4a89-9b86-dcb07e15eaaa

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 21/08/2026

Bonus points: When adding the new release to the group, when you get to the 'recordings' tab, re-use the recordings from the french release (by pasting the recordings urls into the serach bar). That's assuming the music is the same (e.g. they have not re-recorded english vocals or something). -a

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 21/08/2026

Hi! If it's the different versions I'm looking at, then the different translations have different barcodes on streaming platforms, and should be two different releases within the same release group. Check barcodes (and import the new release) using harmony.pulsewidth.org.uk. Any q's, just ask! -a

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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...

A mockup of a boxed version of Picard, but with a weird blue and pink glow. Text on top reads “version 3.BETA9”

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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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Flaky 🔞 @flaky.blue · 10/08/2026

Going through Britney Spears' album discography and when I listened to You Drive Me Crazy I remembered this existed lol www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXgr...

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britney spears and silent hill have used the same sample

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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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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 04/08/2026

I don't know where that project is at, to be honest - I was kind of hoping you mentioning making something might kick them in the butt, if it's lagging 😂 -a

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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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YuzuDrink @fatchocobo.net · 04/08/2026

@musicbrainz.org Got some edits for you -- looks like a couple track associations got swapped on accident. Sorry I messed it up and had to remove the wrong association in a second pass: musicbrainz.org/user/yuzu_dr... Happy to provide evidence from my own discs or whatever you need.

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MusicBrainz @musicbrainz.org · 04/08/2026

Great brainz think alike! tickets.metabrainz.org/browse/MBS-1... I believe someone is already working on something along these lines, so it might be worth talking to the community first (assuming you are bothered by double handling/duplication of a project) on the ticket and/or the forums -a

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James Kerrane @jameskerrane.com · 01/08/2026

Hmm it would be nice to have a shareable link that pulls data from @musicbrainz.org and makes a nice linktree to stream/buy a release.

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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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