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Posts: 1,472 from 21 Jan 2003 to 29 Oct 2026
Posting: weekly (59 in the last year)
Kind: project news
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2026 56

2025 36

2024 60

2023 66

2022 47

2021 53

28 DecMusicBrainz App 2021 Updates
21 DecPicard 2.7.1 released
16 DecListenBrainz presents: Your Year in Music
16 DecPicard 2.7 released
13 DecMusicBrainz Server update, 2021-12-13
12 DecMusicBrainz local search security update, 2021-12-12
2 DecPicard 2.7 Beta 3
29 NovMusicBrainz Server update, 2021-11-29
15 NovMusicBrainz Server update, 2021-11-15
9 NovPicard 2.7 Beta 2
25 OctMusicBrainz Server update, 2021-10-25
7 OctPicard 2.7 Beta 1
6 OctPicard 2.6.4 released
4 OctMusicBrainz Server update, 2021-10-04
20 SepMusicBrainz Server update, 2021-09-20
6 SepMusicBrainz Server update, 2021-09-06
1 SepAcoustic similarity in AcousticBrainz
23 AugGSoC 2021: Pin Recordings and CritiqueBrainz Integration in ListenBrainz
23 AugGSoC’21: MusicBrainz Android App: Dawn of Showdown
23 AugGSoC 2021: Push the URL relationship editor to the next level
23 AugGSoC 2021: Complete Rust binding for the MusicBrainz API
23 AugGSoC 2021: Series Entity for BookBrainz
17 AugWelcoming Akshat Tiwari to the MetaBrainz team!
30 JulMusicBrainz App
20 JulMusicBrainz Server update, 2021-07-19
28 JunMusicBrainz Server update, 2021-06-28
28 JunListenBrainz will soon require a valid email to submit listens
17 JunKendraio Bounty: MusicBrainz integration
14 JunMusicBrainz Server update, 2021-06-14
7 JunPicard 2.6.3 released
31 MayMusicBrainz Server update, 2021-05-31
26 MayMetaBrainz IRC migration
18 MayCongratulations GSoC 2021 students!
18 MayMusicBrainz schema change release, 2021-05-17 (with upgrade instructions)
3 MayMusicBrainz Server update, 2021-05-03
27 AprPicard 2.6.2 released
19 AprMusicBrainz Server update, 2021-04-19
15 AprPicard 2.6.1 released
5 AprMusicBrainz Server update, 2021-04-05
1 AprCommunity statement
1 AprOur servers are on the move again!
30 MarPicard 2.6 released
20 MarPicard 2.6 Beta 3
17 MarSchema change release: May 17, 2021
15 MarMusicBrainz Server update, 2021-03-15
6 MarPicard 2.6 Beta 2
1 MarMusicBrainz Server update, 2021-03-01
23 FebKartik Ohri joins the MetaBrainz team!
16 FebMusicBrainz Server update, 2021-02-15
2 FebIncident report: January 27th service outage
1 FebMusicBrainz Server update, 2021-02-01
11 JanMusicBrainz Server update, 2021-01-11
5 JanPicard 2.5.6 released

2020 58

31 DecMusicBrainz servers update, December 2020
24 DecPlaylists and personalised recommendations in ListenBrainz
17 DecPicard 2.5.5 released
15 DecPicard 2.5.4 hotfix for Windows startup issues
15 DecPicard 2.5.3 released
23 NovLeaked email address incident: 2020-11-23
15 NovPicard 2.5.2 released
2 NovMusicBrainz Server update, 2020-11-02
28 OctPicard 2.5.1 released
22 OctPicard 2.5 release
19 OctMusicBrainz Server update, 2020-10-19
15 OctPicard 2.5 Beta 1
7 OctMetaBrainz Projects in the news
5 OctMusicBrainz Server update, 2020-10-05
21 SepMusicBrainz Server update, 2020-09-21
7 SepMusicBrainz Server update, 2020-09-07
4 SepPicard 2.4.4 released
1 SepGSoC 2020: Spam detection with online learning
31 AugGSoC 2020: User Collection for BookBrainz
31 AugGSoC 2020: Manage your listens better with ListenBrainz
30 AugGSoC 2020: Adding Statistics and Graphs for ListenBrainz Users and Community
24 AugMusicBrainz Server update, 2020-08-24
18 AugPicard 2.4.2 released
11 AugPicard 2.4.1 fixes start issues on Windows 7 and 8
10 AugMusicBrainz Server update, 2020-08-10
10 AugPicard 2.4 released
23 JulMigration to TimescaleDB complete!
22 JulListenBrainz moves to TimescaleDB
5 JulPicard 2.4 Beta 2
1 JulPicard 2.4 Beta 1
29 JunMusicBrainz Server update, 2020-06-29
19 JunIntroducing the BookBrainz merging tool
15 JunMusicBrainz Server update, 2020-06-15
2 JunMusicBrainz Server update, 2020-06-02
18 MayPostgreSQL 12 Upgrade Instructions for MusicBrainz Server
16 MayMusicBrainz Docker composes with Solr 7
11 MayMusicBrainz Server update, 2020-05-11
6 MayPicard 2.3.2 released
4 MayReminder: Upgrading to PostgreSQL 12 on May 18, 2020
30 AprThe ODI publishes two reports on Sustainable Data Institutions
27 AprMusicBrainz Server update, 2020-04-27
13 AprMusicBrainz Server update, 2020-04-13
1 AprA very important announcement
1 AprMusicBrainz Server update, 2020-03-31
28 MarListenBrainz release 2020-03-28
17 MarMusicBrainz Server update, 2020-03-16
2 MarMusicBrainz Server update, 2020-03-02
27 FebPicard 2.3.1 released
19 FebMusicBrainz Server update, 2020-02-18
17 FebPicard 2.3 now available
12 FebEnsembling: Gamelan MiniVersion!
11 FebPicard 2.3 Release Candidate
11 FebWelcoming Paula LeDieu to our board of directors!
4 FebMusicBrainz Server update, 2020-02-04
4 FebUpgrading Postgres instead of schema change: 18 May, 2020
30 JanPicard 2.3 Beta 1
21 JanMusicBrainz Server update, 2020-01-20
6 JanMusicBrainz Server update, 2020-01-06

2019 41

2018 51

2017 54

21 DecServer update, 2017-12-21
1 DecClassical Clean Up #3: Dvořák
8 NovClassical Clean Up #2: Mahler. The Conclusions!
3 NovMetaBrainz Summit 17
31 OctServer update, 2017-10-31
6 OctClassical Clean Up #2: Mahler
29 SepLive streaming MB Summit 17
27 SepPotential connectivity issues on Sep, 28th
20 SepServer update, 2017-09-18
18 SepNew MusicBrainz virtual machine released
18 SepListenBrainz Alpha disappearing in 30 days
11 SepBrief downtime Thursday, September 14, 15:00 UTC
8 SepMetaBrainz Foundation Board Meeting Minutes: May 18th, 2017 (and November 21st, 2016)
6 SepExpanding our team
6 SepPicard Ubuntu packages updated
5 SepServer update, 2017-09-04
31 Aug500 Commits of Summer: My story of FOSS and GSoC
30 AugGSoC 2017: Rating System in CritiqueBrainz
29 AugGSoC 2017: Hacking on ListenBrainz
28 AugGSoC 2017: Directly accessing MusicBrainz DB in CritiqueBrainz
15 AugNo autumn 2017 schema change release
6 AugClassical Community Cleanup #1: Debussy
5 AugListenBrainz data is live on BigQuery!
28 JulListenBrainz enters Beta stage
18 JulServer update, 2017-07-17
5 JulMusicBrainz User Survey
21 JunServer update, 2017-06-19
14 JunOpenScore: Liberating Sheet Music
9 JunCommunity Recap April 2017
7 JunInstruments part two: tamburica, hybrids, community links, and growing pains!
6 JunBroken replication packet fix (#104949)
29 MayWhat’s going on with instruments anyway? (part 1)
16 MaySchema change release, 2017-05-15 (including upgrade instructions)
15 MaySchema change release: Today at 17h UTC
13 MayPicard 2.0 dev available via PyPi
8 MayPicard 1.4.2 released
1 MayCommunity Recap Q1 2017
14 AprServer update, 2017-04-10
11 AprSimplification of the featured artist guideline
1 AprPicard 1.4.1 released
27 MarServer update, 2017-03-27
15 MarServer update, 2017-03-13
13 MarMay 2017 Schema Change Release: May 15, 2017
13 MarWe’ve hired another MusicBrainz developer!
8 MarMetaBrainz Foundation Board Meeting Minutes: September 15th, 2016
28 FebMetaBrainz has been accepted to Summer of Code 2017!
28 FebServer update, 2017-02-27
14 FebPicard 1.4 released
13 FebServer update, 2017-02-13
7 FebWrapping up Google Code‐in 2016
31 JanServer update, 2017-01-30
29 JanLibdiscid 0.6.2 and python-discid 1.1.1 released
16 JanServer update, 2017-01-16
16 JanWelcome to the team Elizabeth!

2016 62

23 DecNew MusicBrainz Virtual Machine released
21 DecServer update, 2016-12-19
14 DecMaking ticket votes public
6 DecServer update, 2016-12-05
2 DecGoogle is awesome: How should we spend $5000?
22 NovServer update, 2016-11-21
18 NovThe end of the replication nightmare!
16 NovReplication update: Do you have a DB that could help us?
15 NovMove to NewHost and Replication Update
7 NovFinal sprint towards NewHost
25 OctServer update, 2016-10-24
14 OctServer update, 2016-10-10
1 SepNew MusicBrainz test VM available
30 AugServer update, 2016-08-29
23 AugGSoC ’16 + ListenBrainz = fun :)
22 AugSummer of Code ’16 with Picard
21 AugBookBrainz GSoC Gamification/Achievement System
18 AugAnother AcousticBrainz update and a survey
17 AugServer update, 2016-08-15
2 AugServer update, 2016-08-01
20 JulServer update, 2016-07-18
12 JulDataset creation challenges in AcousticBrainz
4 JulServer update, 2016-07-04
21 JunServer update, 2016-06-20
15 JunMassive connectivity issues
7 JunServer update, 2016-06-06
31 MayUpdated search jar/war files
30 MaySeptember, October, and November 2015 Community Recap
26 MayDesperate times…
25 MaySchema change release: What happened?
25 MaySchema change release, 2016-05-23 (with upgrade instructions)
23 MaySchema change update
22 MayServer capacity update
19 MayWe’re actually really going to take the HTTPS plunge!
18 MaySophie Goossens joins the MetaBrainz board of directors (and more!)
18 MayHelp! Is there a Lucene doctor in the house?
16 MayState of the Onion: MetaBrainz
16 MayImportant: Schema change delayed to May 23
15 MayImportant information about the May 16 schema change release
3 MayTemporary autoeditor election procedure
23 AprGSoC 2016 students and projects
11 AprAnnouncing python-musicbrainzngs, release 0.6
4 AprServer update, 2016-04-04
1 AprDeprecating MBIDs
21 MarServer update, 2016-03-21
16 Mar6 degrees of Vince Gill
15 MarMay 2016 schema change release details
9 MarEuropean FTP mirror
8 MarWary of the Web Sheriff
8 MarServer update, 2016-03-07
7 MarAcousticBrainz Update
1 MarSay hello to Discourse!
29 FebMetaBrainz & GSoC 2016
22 FebServer update, 2016-02-22
18 FebWrapping up Google Code-in 2015
11 FebUpgrading Postgres for MusicBrainz Live Data Feed users
10 FebBookBrainz February 2016 Release
8 FebServer update, 2016-02-08
29 JanNotifications and messaging in MetaBrainz projects
26 JanServer update, 2016-01-25
12 JanServer update, 2016-01-11
7 JanOne month of Google Code-in

2015 75

28 DecServer update, 2015-12-28
15 DecServer update, 2015-12-14
9 DecNew business relations guru: Christina Smith
9 DecNew search server build deployed
30 NovGoogle Code-in announcement! – and call to arms
30 NovServer update, 2015-11-30
24 NovRecap of the MusicBrainz Summit 15
23 NovSandbox upgrade and downtime: Tuesday, 24 November, 2015 @ 17:00 UTC
17 NovServer update, 2015-11-16
4 NovServer update, 2015-11-02
20 OctServer update, 2015-10-19
6 OctServer update, 2015-10-05
30 SepUpdated libcoverart-1.0.0.tar.gz
28 SepLaurent Monin joins the team as a part-time sysadmin
22 SepServer update, 2015-09-21
15 SepIRC channel switcheroo
9 SepServer update, 2015-09-07
8 SepStyle update, 2015-09-08
4 SepRoman Tsukanov joins the MetaBrainz team
4 SepAugust Community Revisit
1 SepThere will be no autumn 2015 schema change
24 AugServer update, 2015-08-24
11 AugServer update, 2015-08-10
10 AugArea editing, part I: How did we wind up here ?
7 AugNew MusicBrainz server virtual machine available
6 AugNew Community Manager: Freso
31 JulCreating a paid community manager position
28 JulServer update, 2015-07-27
24 JulConsolidating communications
23 JulCommunity problems?
22 JulRobustness principle applied to communities
21 JulPoisonous people
20 JulCommunity feedback
20 JulTransparent communications
19 JulA positive outlook going forward
18 JulRestructuring MusicBrainz’ management
17 JulTeam change
13 JulServer update, 2015-07-13
29 JunServer update, 2015-06-29
16 JunServer update, 2015-06-15 (a day late)
2 JunStyle update, 2015-06-02
2 JunServer update, 2015-06-01
19 MaySchema change release, 2015-05-18 (including upgrade instructions)
18 MayNew MetaBrainz site, new look and Live Data Feed access tokens
16 MayFirst round of Cover Art Archive logos
15 MaySchema upgrade downtime: Monday, 18 May, 2015 @ 17:00 UTC
13 MayMoving more quickly now, here is yet another round of logos!
12 MayNearly final round of logos!
8 MayDownstream Wikipedia link usage and migration to Wikidata
4 MayOne more round of logos
30 AprServer update, 2015-04-27
28 AprCongratulations to our Summer of Code Students!
23 AprNext round of logos
13 AprWithout comment, part II
7 AprServer update, 2015-04-06
27 MarPosted without explanation
24 MarServer update, 2015-03-23
18 MarSpring schema change release: 18 May, 2015 & important Live Data Feed change
16 MarPostgres troubles resolved
15 MarPostgres troubles
14 MarHosting issues & downtime tonight
10 MarServer update, 2015-03-09
6 MarBranding brief
3 MarWe’ve been accepted to Summer of Code!
25 FebServer update, 2015-02-23
19 FebCode of Conduct overhaul
12 FebWelcoming Rassami Hok Ljungberg to the MetaBrainz Board of Directors
11 FebStyle update, 2015-02-11
9 FebServer update, 2015-02-09
27 JanStyle update, 2015-01-27
26 JanServer update, 2015-01-26
13 JanStyle update, 2015-01-13
13 JanServer update, 2015-01-12
9 JanEditing: Making MusicBrainz better
6 JanPicard 1.3.2 released

2014 62

30 DecServer update, 2014-12-29
22 DecPicard 1.3.1 released
16 DecServer update, 2014-12-15
11 DecService downtime to fix some database issues
2 DecStyle update, 2014-12-03
2 DecServer update, 2014-12-01
22 NovSchema change upgrade instructions, schema 21
21 NovWhat do 650,000 audio files look like, anyway?
19 NovAnnouncing the AcousticBrainz project
18 NovSchema change update, 2014-11-17
13 NovAnnouncing libmusicbrainz release 5.1.0
12 NovDowntime for fall schema change
3 NovStyle update, 2014-11-03
3 NovServer update, 2014-11-03
28 OctMusicBrainz main site downtime
21 OctPicard 1.3 released
17 OctChanges to our style process
14 OctServer update, 2014-10-13 (a day late)
13 OctLooking for someone to represent MusicBrainz Music Hack Day Boston
8 OctSearch server release: 2014-10-08
30 SepServer update, 2014-09-29/2014-09-30
17 Sep2014-11-17 schema change release details
15 SepServer update, 2014-09-15
10 SepMetaBrainz now accepts BitCoin donations!
2 SepServer update, 2014-09-01 (a day late)
19 AugServer update, 2014-08-18
4 AugServer update, 2014-08-04
25 JulAnnual report for 2013
21 JulServer update, 2014-07-21
18 JulAbout next stable Picard release
7 JulServer update, 2014-07-07
1 JulNew autumn schema change date: 17 November, 2014
23 JunServer update, 2014-06-23
10 JunServer update, 2014-06-09
10 JunMay 2014 virtual machines released
26 MayServer update, 2014-05-26
22 MayBrief downtime this Friday/Saturday, at 2 UTC (19 PDT/22 EDT/4 CEST)
19 MayAnnouncing the beta launch of CritiqueBrainz
17 MayMHD San Francisco 2014
15 MaySearch Server Update, 2014-05-14
14 MayServer upgrade and schema change, 2014-05-14
7 MayMetaBrainz is on Amazon Smile
6 MayMusicBrainz Summit 14: Copenhagen, Denmark
6 MayMay 14 schema change release time
28 AprServer update, 2014-04-28
22 AprSummer of Code: We’ve accepted these projects
15 AprServer update, 2014-04-14
10 AprPhew: MusicBrainz is unaffected by the Heartbleed fiasco
9 AprSchema change date change: Now 14 May, 2014
31 MarServer update, 2014-03-31
24 MarMore details for our 2014-05-15 schema change release
17 MarServer update, 2014-03-17
17 MarNext schema change release: May 15, 2014
14 MarLinkedBrainz: Alive and well!
4 MarServer update, 2014-03-03
3 MarWe’ve been accepted to Google Summer of Code again!
18 FebOur embedded RDFa will be going away in two weeks
18 FebServer update, 2014-02-17
10 FebAnnouncing python-musicbrainzngs, release 0.5
3 FebServer update, 2014-02-03
21 JanServer update, 2014-01-20
7 JanServer update, 2014-01-06

2013 92

28 DecNew editing feature: adding new entities from inline search fields
27 DecAll MusicBrainz sites downtime
23 DecServer update, 2013-12-23
13 DecMusicBrainz Meetup: Chicago, IL, USA, 25-26 January 2014
10 DecMusicBrainz Read Only Between 2PM – 3PM UTC
9 DecServer update, 2013-12-09
6 DecAmazon cake update
5 DecImportant Update on Replication
5 DecUsing cakes for social engineering
3 DecMusing: compacting replication packets
25 NovServer update, 2013-11-25
19 NovVenue and Studio Support: Introducing Places
18 NovAnnual report for 2012 finally posted
11 NovServer update, 2013-11-11
7 NovThe BBC unveils a service that tweets to artists when their music is played…
7 NovFire damages the Internet Archive
6 NovVMWare image of 2013-10-14 release available
30 OctNew VirtualBox image of MusicBrainz server 2013-10-14 available
28 OctServer update 2013-10-28
15 OctSearch server jar/war files
14 OctSearch server update for 2013-10-14 release
14 Oct2013-10-14 schema change release update instructions
14 OctOctober 14 schema change complete
14 OctSchema change release tomorrow at 1700UTC
9 Octpython-discid 1.1.0 (and 1.0.3) released
3 Octlibdiscid 0.6.0 (and 0.6.1) released
30 SepServer Update 2013-09-30
25 SepMusicBrainz Summit #13
16 SepServer Update 2013-09-16
3 SepChanges for upcoming schema change release: 2013-10-14
3 SepOur RDFa dilemma
3 SepWe’re going to take the HTTPS plunge!
2 SepServer Update 2013-09-02
19 AugServer Update, 2013-08-19
15 AugNew MusicBrainz EU download mirror
14 AugSearch server release: 2013-08-14
6 AugGoogle donates another $40,000
5 AugServer Update, 2013-08-05
1 Auglibdiscid 0.5.2 released
1 AugNew virtual machine available via BitTorrent
22 JulServer update, 2013-07-22
22 JulMusicBrainz Summit 13: Berlin, Germany 21 & 22 September 2013
17 JulEU FTP mirror wanted
8 JulServer update, 2013-07-08
30 Jun.NET / Mono bindings for libdiscid
28 Junruby-discid 1.0
27 Junpython-discid 1.0.0 (and 1.0.2) released
25 JunServer Update, 2013-06-25
20 JunLibdiscid 0.5.1 released
18 JunSummer of Code: We're in for another round!
17 JunSearch server update: June 13
14 JunUpcoming feature: contested edit extension
10 JunServer Update, 2013-06-10
7 JunPrivacy policy updated
6 JunNew Guidelines for Recordings
28 MayServer update, 2013-05-28
24 MaySchema 17/18 upgrade instructions
22 MayUrgent schema update required
21 MaySearch server regressions fixed
17 MayIssues with 2013-05-15 schema change and the 'track' table.
15 MaySearch server release: 2013-05-15
15 MaySchema change release, 2013-05-15
14 MaySchema change release tomorrow 15 May, 1300UTC
22 AprServer Update 2013-04-22 and a Notice Regarding Passwords
12 Aprlibdiscid 0.5.0 released
8 AprWe've been accepted to Google's Summer of Code program
8 AprServer Update, 2013-04-08
5 AprPotential Security Leak
5 AprSearch server fixes released
31 MarPicard 1.2 released
29 MarUpdated search server now live
28 MarUpdating our privacy policy
25 MarServer update 2013-03-25
21 MarPUIDs are deprecated and will be removed on 15 October, 2013
20 MarOfficial schema change notification for 15 May, 2013
11 MarServer Update, 2013-03-11
26 FebA Request for Feedback on the Upcoming "Changed MBID" Service
25 FebServer Update, 2013-02-25
11 FebHousecleaning part 2: Moving our mailing lists
11 FebHousecleaning part 1: Please help us create a new theme for our blog
11 FebServer update, 2013-02-11 and an important notice regarding edits
7 FebPlease welcome AOL Music into the MetaBrainz ecosystem!
1 FebWe have a new community calendar
1 FebPreparing for the May 15th schema change release
31 JanIMPORTANT: Proposed changes to the data returned by our web service
28 JanServer Update, 2012-01-28
22 JanPrivacy policy inconsistencies
17 Jan7digital & The Echo Nest have become MusicBrainz customers
17 JanAll Our Git Repositories Are Moving To GitHub
14 JanServer update, 2013-01-14
12 JanA sad day for the Internet: RIP Aaron Swartz
2 JanReplication issues, and packet 64833 is large

2012 98

24 DecServer update, 2012-12-24
20 DecShort service interruption
10 DecServer update, 2012-12-10
5 DecYet another fixed VM uploaded
27 NovServer update, 2012-11-27
21 NovVirtual machine for 10-15 release fixed, uploaded as 11-15
14 NovServer update, 2012-11-14
13 NovMusicBrainz Summit 12 – a Brief Summary
30 OctServer update 2012-10-29
26 OctVirtual Machine for 2012-10-15 release now available
22 OctVideo from Cover Art Archive launch
18 OctUpdate on postgresql 8.4 issues and missing functions in upgrade
17 Oct2012-10-15 migration on postgres 8.4 is broken
16 OctUpdating MusicBrainz slave instances for 2012-10-15
16 OctSchema change release 2012-10-15
15 OctSchema change postponed by 24 hours
15 OctSchema change release downtime
9 OctAnnouncing the Cover Art Archive
1 OctServer update, 2012-10-01
25 SepHelp us make some stickers!
21 SepIMPORTANT: MusicBrainz summit date changed: November 9-11, 2012
19 SepSplunk supports MusicBrainz!
18 SepSearch server release: 2012-09-18
17 SepPossible date change for our summit: 9-11 November 2012
17 SepServer update, 2012-09-17
13 SepRelease editor maintenance is complete
13 SepSchema change release: Oct 15th
12 SepRelease editor service interruption: Thursday 20:00UTC
8 SepWiki updated!
6 SepWiki read-only period tomorrow, September 7
3 SepPicard 1.1 released
3 SepServer update, 2012-09-03
22 AugMusicBrainz Summit 12: Barcelona Spain, 16-18 November, 2012
20 AugServer update, 2012-08-20
14 AugReminder: MusicBrainz hack weekend starts this Friday!
6 AugReplication packet 61163 is large
6 AugServer update, 2012-08-06
31 JulAnnouncing the musicbrainz-data Java library
26 JulTrouble with edits pending notices
23 JulServer Update, 2012-07-23
20 JulInside the New Edit System, NES
17 JulIntroducing our latest acronym: NES — New Edit System
16 JulAnnouncing the first MusicBrainz Hack Weekend
11 JulSystem downtime: 1900UTC
10 JulMatthew Hawn from Last.fm joins the MetaBrainz board of directors
9 JulServer Update, 2012-07-09
29 JunGoogle makes its annual $40k donation!
25 JunServer update, 2012-06-25
14 JunPlease Help Us Sanity Check More Removals
12 JunServer update, 2012-06-12
7 JunWe broke our forums…
2 JunPicard 1.0 released
1 JunWe've just launched our new MetaBrainz site!
30 MaySummer of Code log analysis project: May we share our data with our GSoC student?
30 MayOur forums are back!
28 MayServer update, 2012-05-28
17 MayPost schema change fix for importing clean data
16 MaySearch server release: 2012-05-15
16 MayAnnouncing libmusicbrainz releases 4.0.3 and 5.0.1
15 MaySchema change server update, 2012-05-15
15 MayAnnouncing libmusicbrainz4 releases 4.0.1 and 5.0.0
15 MaySearch server index updating paused
11 MaySchema change release downtime
9 MayUniversal Music UK launches the Artist Gateway… using MusicBrainz!
3 MayUpgrading our data licenses
1 MayNext schema change release: May 15
1 MayLooking for Language Liaisons
30 AprServer update, 2012-04-30
27 AprAnnouncing libmusicbrainz4 release 4.0.1
10 AprCan you recommend a good USB powered drive?
10 AprServer update, 2012-04-10
9 AprPlease tell us what you think about our proposed "no waiting" access to our Web Service
2 AprOfficial schema change release announcement for May 2012 release
30 MarOT: Toshiba USA service sucks. Don't buy their products!
23 MarSearch server release: 2012-03-23
19 MarSchema change update
19 MarServer update 2012-03-19
16 MarSummer of Code: We've been accepted!
14 MarAnother anonymous donation: ~$7500
5 MarPreparing for the May 15th schema change release
28 FebOpen source projects: Do you have servers that need RAM?
27 FebWe're applying for Summer of Code again!
27 FebServer update 2012-02-27
17 FebNew Style Leader and Updated Proposal Process
7 FebServer Update, 2012-02-06
31 JanLast.fm donates a 48-port gig switch!
31 JanMini-Summit Session Notes
27 JanLondon pub gathering
26 JanServer update, 2012-01-26
16 Janlibmusicbrainz 4.0.0 released!
13 Jan2012-01-12 Schema change fix for replicated slaves
12 Jan2012-01-12 Schema change upgrade instructions for replicated setups
12 JanSchema change, 2012-01-12
11 JanServer release tomorrow, January 12: Noon PST, 3PM EST, 20:00UK, 21:00CEST
11 JanMini-summit and pub evening in London on January 30
7 JanServer donation and finances for 2011
5 JanServer update, 2012-01-05
4 JanSearch server bug fix release: 2011-12-24

2011 101

27 DecScheduling opened to all unscheduled tickets
21 DecMetaBrainz Foundation Annual Report for 2010
20 DecUser agent based throttling is now live
20 DecCurrent web service rate limiting documentation
12 DecJanuary 12 schema change update
9 DecSchema change releases for 2012
8 DecSearch server update 2011-12-08
8 DecServer update 2011-12-05
28 NovHave Your Say In Scheduling
23 NovServer update 2011-11-21
15 NovServer update 2011-11-14
1 NovDear python-musicbrainz/0.7.3 application, we need to talk!
28 OctRelease editor service interruption
27 OctLooking for sponsors to purchase two development machines
26 OctWeb service user-agent string blocking reminder
23 OctPicard 0.16 released with AcoustID support
17 OctMusicBrainz Summit 11: Rotterdam
14 OctServer update, 2011-10-10
14 OctGoogle Hangout coverage for our Summit
6 OctThe FreeDB gateway has been updated to NGS!
3 OctWeb server update, 2011-09-26
30 SepSearch Server Update, 2011-09-28
28 SepOur new wiki warden: Nicolás Tamargo (reosarevok)
22 SepRecord traffic, new server in NGS rotation
21 SepNGS Bug fixes 2011-09-21 and the New "Split Artist" Feature
16 SepMusicBrainz Summit 11: Please come join us in Rotterdam!
14 SepNGS Bug fixes, 2011-09-12
22 AugNGS Bug fixes, 2011-08-22
18 AugGoogle donates another $40,000!
16 AugNGS bug fixes, 2011-08-15
10 AugBeta 2 release of libmusicbrainz4
9 AugNGS bug fixes, 2011-08-08
3 AugMusicBrainz Android app now available in the Android Market
2 AugNGS bug fixes, 2011-08-01
31 JulPicard 0.15.1 released
25 JulNGS Bug fixes, 2011-07-25
22 JulGoogle uses MusicBrainz data in some of its searches!
18 JulPicard 0.15 released!
18 JulNGS bug fixes, 2011-07-18
13 JulSchema change release, 2011-07-11
12 JulServer update coming: 20:45BST, 12:45pm PDT, 3:45pm EDT
11 JulRelease postponed & downtime
7 JulMusicBrainz Summit 11: October 15/16/17, Rotterdam, Netherlands
5 JulNGS bug fixes, 2011-07-05
4 JulBeta release of libmusicbrainz4 with NGS support
27 JunNo release today
23 JunMini server release: Fixing MBS-2846
23 JunThe EchoNest releases Echoprints: The open source fingerprint era has begun
21 JunNGS bug fixes for 2011-06-20
14 JunNGS bug fixes for 2011-06-14
12 JunAccepted Summer of Code projects
8 JunNGS bug fixes for 2011-06-08
3 JunAddressing user interface issues in NGS
1 JunNGS bug fixes for 2011-06-01
31 MayPlanned downtime: June 1, between 05:00 and 06:00 UTC
27 MayNGS hotfixes for 2011-05-27
26 MayNGS hot fixes for 2011-05-26
25 MayNGS hot fixes for 2011-05-25
25 MayRead-only mode for today's hotfix release
24 MayNGS hot fixes for 2011-05-24
24 MayAttention CD lookup software authors!
23 MayNGS hot fixes for 2011-05-23
20 MayFirst NGS Bug Fix Release Now Out
18 MayNGS release notes
18 MayNGS is live!
18 MayNGS Release time!
17 MayNGS: We're fixing bugs
17 MayNGS migration is complete
16 MayNGS Migration is in progress
16 MayNGS release update
15 MayPicard 0.14 released
10 MayThe no-edit phase has been pushed back to May 12
4 MayNew Web Service policy for NGS
3 MayNew NGS dataset, new VM and replication started
2 MayDear Anonymous web service user: We're seeing too much of you!
2 MayReduced editing phase has begun!
21 AprPlease help us preserve data!
19 AprNew NGS data, minor schema change and VM available!
18 AprMusicBrainz NGS release date: May 16th
5 AprMusic Hack Day SF: Want to attend and help us build a cool hack?
22 MarMusicBrainz Next Generation Schema: Release Candidate 2!
21 MarOur hardware fundraiser is complete: We raised $15,527.50
20 MarPicard 0.13 binary releases now available for Linux, Mac and Windows
19 MarWe've been accepted for Summer of Code!
10 MarMusicBrainz Next Generation Schema Release Candidate 2 will be released on March 21
1 MarGoogle now matching donations for NGS hardware fundraiser!
1 MarNew NGS Virtual Machine available
1 MarNew NGS Data
28 FebWe've applied for Summer of Code
24 FebCleanup of the Month is Back!
24 FebProviding search server logs to a researcher
22 FebShort term contract available at the BBC
17 FebFundraiser for NGS Hardware
16 FebLayer42 supports MusicBrainz!
20 JanVirtual Machine for NGS RC1 available for download
19 JanNext Generation Schema Release Candidate 1 now available for you!
18 JanMusicBrainz NGS RC1 release: A quick update
7 JanMetaBrainz Foundation was in the black for 2010!
4 JanNext Generation Schema virtual machine available for download
3 JanNext Generation Schema Release Candidate 1: Monday January 17th
3 JanNext Generation public schema frozen & new data dump available

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2009 43

2008 68

29 DecConnectivity problems resolved
9 DecNew customer: Cloudspeakers in Utrecht
4 DecCalling all guinea pigs!
25 NovMain server updated
23 NovServer release postponed by 24 hours
21 NovReminder: Server update is coming this Sunday. And TRM are going away!
17 NovThe BBC has hired a full time MusicBrainz server developer!
12 NovCall for testing: November 23 server release
12 NovOne more feature from good measure: CD Stubs
29 OctSVN/Bug tracker Downtime
23 OctDiscography, ratings, enhanced voting, dashboard, timeline and related tags now on test server
16 OctPlease help us test the new Collections feature
15 OctRunning mb_server on Apache2
14 OctServer roadmap: SVN branches
8 OctHelp wanted for Dashboard and Data Display
4 OctWelcome Digg'ers!
1 OctNGS: From here to there
30 SepNext generation schema: Where we are today
26 SepOur bug tracker is broken
25 SepHappy 8th Birthday MusicBrainz!
25 SepNext server release: Collections, improved voting, ratings, last update/dashboard, improved tag user interface
23 SepDump PayPal and go to Google Checkout?
23 SepGeneral MusicBrainz update: We've hired Oliver Charles!
11 SepPlanned downtime: Friday Sept 12, 14:00 PDT, 21:00 GMT, 22:00 BST
1 SepAmazon opens "SoundUnwound" to public beta, and becomes a MetaBrainz customer!
21 AugUnplanned Downtime
18 AugBandits at high noon!
11 AugPlanned downtime for server reboot
8 AugNew search servers
4 AugJim DeLaHunt is our new style leader!
30 JulThe BBC unleashes dynamic artist pages beta
21 JulHelp wanted: Add release AR links to Wikipedia
21 JulTesting PPC build of Picard
14 JulSquashing the rise of the sock puppets
9 JulHelp wanted: Add Wikipedia ARs
30 JunLooking for a new style leader!
27 JunCall for search server testing
26 JunSearch: Why is it so important?
26 JunBug tracker in read-only mode for a while
17 JunDiscographies database schema review
17 JunMac OS X Developer for Picard releases wanted
6 JunBlog moved to WordPress
30 MayCome play with a new search engine
30 MayGood news for Classic Tagger users
20 MayPersonal email troubles
16 MayUK Mirror downtime
6 MayAre you attending the MusicBrainz Summit 9?
24 AprMusicBrainz Summit #9: 10 May, London UK
22 AprAmazon ASIN cleanup
21 AprGoogle Summer of Code projects announced!
1 AprMetaWeb signs up for our live data-feed
26 MarLooking for a 48-port 10/100 rackmount switch
26 MarTwo More Servers Donated!
20 MarFreeDB Gateway scheduled maintenance
17 MarGoogle Summer of Code: We're in!
11 MarUsing MusicBrainz with Exact Audio Copy
2 MarGoogle Summer of Code 2008
26 FebPerformance problems on the Wiki
23 FebTesting Picard on OS X (Intel)
23 FebTesting a new libofa release
22 FebSearch server upgraded
20 FebUK Mirror back up
14 FebGeneral update: Search troubles and solutions
14 FebWorking With Picard, Episode 1
8 FebUK mirror downtime
30 JanFailed drive in database server RAID array (updated)
12 JanUnplanned downtime
2 JanHappy new year: MetaBrainz reaches sustainability!

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30 NovLast.fm hosts UK mirror
26 NovFreeDB Gateway downtime
9 NovSearch server fixed.
7 NovTwo new editing suggestion reports available
7 NovLast.fm contract signed!
5 NovLooking for free hosting for a UK MusicBrainz Mirror
1 NovIn case you didn't catch it: Picard != Picard QT
30 OctTRM acoustic fingerprint: Your days are numbered!
30 OctPicard QT enters beta testing
17 OctDerek Sivers of CD Baby joins the MetaBrainz Foundation board of directors
15 OctUpgrade instructions for mb_server release 20071014
14 OctMain server updated!
8 OctServer release post-poned to Oct 14th
7 OctServer release post-poned
23 SepNext server release: October 7th
6 Sepcotm – [unknown] .. uh wait, what?
23 AugCall for testing for next server release
14 AugJamendo cover art now live!
12 AugStructured XHTML Call For Testing
9 AugNew VMWare player of MusicBrainz server available
7 AugShould we import all/some of the CD Baby data?
19 JulRelease of RBrainz, version 0.2
18 JulCD Baby integrates some MusicBrainz data
10 JulCotM – Phoenix Rises again!
28 JunThe BBC partners with MusicBrainz for Music Metadata
25 JunFreeDB -> MusicBrainz gateway now available!
15 JunMusicBrainz/MetaBrainz Talk at Queen Mary University
13 JunMusicBrainz and Last.fm agree to license terms
26 MaySearch server update
26 MaySearch server down
22 MayCollaboration of the Month: Bob Marley and/or The Wailers
21 MayBorked track index
15 MayMove to new server complete!
14 MayScheduled downtime: Tuesday, May 15th, 2000UTC
8 MaySolaris help!
7 MayNew VMWare Player image available
26 AprGeneral site update
25 AprClassic Tagger working again
23 AprGoogle steps up its support of MusicBrainz!
23 AprCreative Commons license for MusicBrainz Wiki
21 AprClassic Tagger degraded
20 AprScheduled downtime: Friday 2000 UTC, 4pm EDT, 1pm PDT
18 AprOverloaded database server
13 AprRachel Segal of MusicIP becomes the MetaBrainz Treasurer/Secretary
12 AprGoogle Summer of Code Projects have been accepted
8 AprOur servers are overloaded!
1 AprServer update has been completed!
29 MarOperaTrackStyle in beta period
25 MarNext server release: 1 week from today
23 MarGoogle Summer of Code deadline extended
19 MarThank you Rightround/BandBot and MusicIP!
14 MarGoogle Summer of Code
13 MarNext server release: April Fools Day
13 MarHeaded to SXSW?
7 MarData quality: We want your feedback!
2 MarBeta Period for Style Guidelines (aka Don's suggested new style evolution procedure)
13 FebDirect bank transfers now possible!
6 FebHardware wishlist
2 FebJaikoz MP3 Tag Editor and our new affiliate program
1 FebMetaBrainz Foundation Annual Report 2006 available now
24 JanCollaboration of the Month: Dire Straits
21 JanAiling server replaced!
17 JanMusicBrainz downtime redux
16 JanMusicBrainz downtime: January 17th, Noon PST
11 JanTrying Google Analytics
5 JanThe old RDF based web service has been deprecated
4 JanCall for early testing: Labels
3 JanJohn Buckman of Magnatune joins the MetaBrainz board of directors

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29 DecSun Microsystems donates a beefy database server!
17 DecServer updated
10 DecDonations to MetaBrainz (UPDATED!)
6 DecFinal test for bug-fix release on Dec 17th
30 NovCollaboration of the Month
30 NovShould we accept sponsorships from… poker sites? UPDATED
20 NovWho wants to go and have a beer… in Amsterdam?
20 NovPlease come and test new and improved features
13 NovSearch fixes: Artists, annotations, FreeDB
2 NovDevelopment update: search fixes, release locking and tagging
25 OctNew AdvancedRelationship type for Transl*ated Titles
25 OctRecent Updates to Style Guidelines
25 OctPicard usage increasing
10 OctWho Is or Will Be the MusicBrainz Server Developer?
5 OctFreeDB import broken (fixed!)
3 OctBug triage mailing list now active!
2 OctMusicIP continues to rock!
28 SepConflict resolution chat: Sunday Oct 1
27 SepEncouraging people to vote more
27 SepAddressing MusicBrainz' growing problems: part 3
26 SepAddressing MusicBrainz' growing problems: part 2
25 SepAddressing MusicBrainz' growing problems: part 1 of many
21 Seppython-musicbrainz2-0.4.0 released
20 SepEdit of the Week: Crediting featuring artists
19 SepTemporary MusicBrainz outage
14 SepMagic MP3 Tagger: Results from the first month
11 SepReturning to the land of MusicBrainz
26 AugEdit of the Week: Previews of Upcoming Releases
22 AugTRM server outage
20 AugServer updated
16 AugFinal call for testing
16 AugNew staging server up!
15 AugDeveloper changes
12 AugNo release sunday
10 AugMusicIP open sources a small server extension
10 AugTo search aliases or not?
9 AugCall for bug-fix testing
7 Auglibtunepimp releases
6 Aug"Top something" Playlists do not belong in MusicBrainz
2 AugMagic MP3 Tagger increases its sponsorship of MusicBrainz
23 JulNew server image for 20060712 release available
22 Julnew official style guideline: SplitReleaseTitleStyle
20 JulUsability fixes live on server
18 JulTRM, Picard and Picard on OS X
14 Julfreedb and MusicBrainz in Frankfurter Rundschau online
13 JulMain server update updated
12 JulMain server updated
6 JulGoogle pledges $15,000 to the MetaBrainz Foundation
3 JulPicard 0.7.0 released
3 Jullibmusicbrainz 2.1.3 released
3 Jullibtunepimp 0.5.0 released
19 Junnew official style guideline: SortNameStyle
8 JunNew Server Release
7 JunWhat's up with those pesky 502 errors?
22 MayArtists, labels and users
15 MayPlease do not add any albums/tracks for artist Flagrant (UPDATED!)
12 MayGuess case for classical music
10 MayWanted: Documentation writer for MusicBrainz' MMD XML Schema
5 MayFuture directions for MusicBrainz
4 MayA big Thank You!
4 MayIRC Meeting, what's up with Musicbrainz
4 MayWhat's going on in the MusicBrainz community these days?
2 MayPicard 0.7.0-beta3 released!
17 AprNew advanced relationship: MySpace artist URL
11 AprFitting quote
31 MarPicard 0.7.0-beta2 released!
30 MarPUIDs: WTF?
28 MarPicard: Common questions answered
14 MarPress release posted
13 MarNew fingerprinting questions answered
12 MarNew fingerprinting technology available now!
5 MarServer updated
28 FebPlanned TRM Server outage
28 FebMove complete
28 FebSite move (kinda) complete
27 FebService status update and upcoming release
22 FebColocation move
14 FebEdit of the week
13 FebServer and $1000 donated
3 FebPrix Ars Electronica 2006 invitation
28 JanReleases: Picard and libtunepimp
24 JanTwo Dell Poweredge servers donated!
20 JanIntroducing: Linkara Musica
17 JanHardware wishlist & colo migration
13 JanDebian maintainer for Picard wanted!
10 JanMusicBrainz now uses Trac as its official bug tracker
9 JanAmazon coverart: Please stop pestering me about AR support
8 JanReleases: Picard and libtunepimp
8 JanServer updated
4 JanWeb service ToS follow-up
3 JanMusicBrainz web service: Time to adopt a Tos?
3 JanProfit and Loss of the MetaBrainz Foundation for 2005
2 JanFundraiser complete: $1,318.86 raised!

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20 DecEnd of year fundraiser
20 DecThe impending quasi-death of Style Guideline #5
12 DecBoard of directors change
8 DecRecord of the 7th MusicBrainz Summit
29 NovAcoustic fingerprints: Is closed source OK?
15 NovMetaBrainz milestone: My first paycheck!
14 NovPicard 0.5.0 released!
14 Novlibtunepimp 0.4.0 released
14 Novlibmusicbrainz 2.1.2 released
11 Novlibmusicbrainz and libtunepimp test releases
25 OctServer mini update
23 OctServer updated finally!
17 OctAcoustic fingerprinting at MusicBrainz: The Future
30 SepGeneral update: What's up with TRM??
27 SepBad news: Picard on OS X
20 SepGerman mirror online!
20 SepSummer is over!
28 AugTRM stats disabled
26 JulJune finances posted
18 JulMetaBrainz signs up first customer
13 JulWhat's up PayPal??
11 JulPicard 0.5.0-test2 released!
21 JunPicard update
7 JunAnother tagger review
5 JunMusicBrainz Tagger reviewed in the Washington Post
27 MayServer Updated (barely)
23 MayDon't buy from compu-terra.com!
22 MayServer Updates
21 MayMailing List Summary: 2005-05-21
14 MayQuestions about the MetaBrainz launch
13 MayMailing List Summary: 2005-05-13
3 MayMusicBrainz Meeting: London, May 7th
2 MayMusicBrainerz Meeting: Amsterdam
2 MayVirtuosa/FunVibes sponsors MusicBrainz
18 AprThe MetaBrainz Foundation launches!
18 AprWikidocs server release
10 AprAdvanced relationships released!
10 AprServer Updates
8 AprMusicBrainz gatherings — coming to a country near you!
4 AprAdvanced Relationships final testing!
29 MarNew database server live
24 MarMusicBrainz in ETech Podcast
21 MarWSJ mentions MusicBrainz
1 MarHardware issues
27 FebTRM Database Pruned
13 FebServer Updates
12 FebBrainzers around the world
11 FebTrackback spam — no more.
11 FebNew server pic
11 FebNew servers purchased
11 FebMborg
11 FebUnwrapping the thanksgiving present
2 FebBack to Advanced Relationships I trudge…
25 JanTRM Database Pruned
22 JanServer Made Simple
10 JanAR todo list
6 JanMore Wikipedia stuff
3 JanInternet Archive donates to MetaBrainz
3 JanWikipedia thoughts

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27 DecDonation history
22 DecTRM Database Pruned
16 DecTax-exempt recognition from the IRS
16 DecAdvanced Relationships is here!
6 DecBBC Thinking Lunch presentation
5 DecPicture from Pub Night
5 DecComment spam, take II
5 DecVacation, pub night and getting back to work
28 NovServer Troubles
22 NovBlog comments disabled
20 NovMopping Up the Pink Stuff
14 NovNon-profit filing acknowledged!
14 NovServer Updates
13 NovSlowly updating the Documentation
10 NovLucene based tagging update
7 NovTry out the latest server features
6 NovSaturday Morning News
5 NovLucene web service
4 NovTRM Database Pruned
30 OctBlog spam attack
29 OctNon-profit application filed
28 OctEditing Guidelines on the Wiki
26 OctNothing to see here, move along
25 OctAnnotations – final testing?
25 OctDuplicate Artist/Album Reports Updated (expect delays)
22 OctHard disks – progress!
21 OctMusicBrainz Pub Night
20 OctLucene enabled Picard
19 OctAnnotations – please try it out!
18 OctI did mention that Lucene rocks, right?
18 OctAnnotations, part II
18 OctTrod trod trod
16 OctStyle Guidelines Work
16 OctThey're not barriers, they're challenges
15 OctAnnotations
15 OctLucene rocks!
13 OctIt's been a slow week
13 OctTwo steps forward, one step back
13 OctFirst tax-exempt application filed
13 OctWelcome to the MusicBrainz community weblog!
10 OctServer Updates
9 AugTRM Database Pruned
24 JulServer Updates
14 MayMusicBrainz Tagger 0.10.5
9 MayServer Updates
24 AprMusicBrainz Tagger 0.10.4
30 MarTunePimp (libtunepimp) 0.3.0
18 MarMusicBrainz Tagger 0.10.3
16 MarChangeLog
9 MarServer Updates
24 FebServer Updates
24 FebChangeLog
19 JanServer Updates
17 JanServer Updates

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