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MusicBrainz

MusicBrainz

3.610 reviews

vinyl_guy88

Austin, TX

3.0

Useful but interface could improve

I rely on MusicBrainz for metadata when ripping vinyls. The data is solid but the web interface feels a bit clunky and outdated. It takes a while to find some album info compared to other sites.

emma_c

London, UK

5.0

Fantastic open-source music database

I use MusicBrainz daily for my DJ sets and playlist creation. The structured metadata helps me sort tracks by release year, label, and even recording location. I appreciate the community-driven aspect since it keeps expanding with new releases and obscure artists alike. Plus, integrating it with my tagging software is smooth and saves me tons of time. Definitely recommend to anyone serious about music cataloging.

mike_tunes

Denver, CO

4.0

Mostly reliable with some hiccups

MusicBrainz has been my go-to for organizing my digital library. The details about track versions and releases are impressive. However, I noticed some duplicate entries that confuse tagging apps occasionally.

dj_nova

Los Angeles, CA

5.0

Spot on metadata

Always find exactly what I need here.

alex_rhythm

New York, NY

3.0

Decent but inconsistent entries frustrate me

I've tried to contribute and clean up some metadata on MusicBrainz but the editing process can be confusing. Also, some entries lack basic info like release dates or proper artist credits. It feels like a mix of great data and user errors. For example, I found multiple releases of the same album under slightly different titles with no clear way to merge them. The community is active but sometimes slow to respond to edits, which makes it hard to keep my library perfectly tagged. If they streamline their editing workflow and improve data verification, this could be my favorite music database.

chrissy_rocks

Melbourne, Australia

3.0

Good but some flaws

The database is huge but I sometimes find outdated info that hasn't been updated for months. It slows down my tagging process.

JennaMarley

Seattle, WA

4.0

Great resource but some glitches

I've been using MusicBrainz for tagging my music collection, and it's mostly accurate. Sometimes the artist credits get mixed up, but the community edits usually fix that quickly. The database is huge, which is a big plus.

sarah_j

Boston, MA

3.0

Good database, needs more moderation

The site offers tons of info on artists and albums, but sometimes the user-submitted data has errors that stay uncorrected for weeks. They need faster moderation to keep info trustworthy for serious collectors.

lizzybeats

Chicago, IL

4.0

Fast and detailed

Love how quickly I find detailed info about rare artists.

tommybass

Miami, FL

2.0

Frustrated with data errors

I lost hours trying to fix wrong album credits on MusicBrainz. Support barely responds and the community edits take forever. Not cool when you depend on accurate metadata.

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