MusicBrainz

The MusicBrainz open music encyclopedia organizes entries for artists, events, recordings, releases, labels, and works.

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About MusicBrainz

MusicBrainz is an open music encyclopedia that collects music metadata and makes it available to the public. Its entries cover artists, events, recordings, releases, labels, and works. The site is maintained by a global community of users, and anyone can contribute. Its operator is the MetaBrainz Foundation, a California-based 501(c)(3) non-profit. The homepage states that most of the database is released into the public domain and can be downloaded for free, but it does not say that all data carries this status. The site also warns that unsupported browsers may not work correctly, and it recommends recent versions of Firefox, Safari, Edge, or a Chrome-based browser.

Key features

  • Entries for artists, events, recordings, releases, labels, and works
  • Community editing, with contributions open to anyone
  • Majority of database data released to the public domain for free download
  • XML web service and development libraries for building music applications
  • Companion tagging products including MusicBrainz Picard and Mp3tag
  • MusicBrainz for Android listed among its products
Best for: People who need structured, openly licensed music metadata for tagging files or building music applications, and people who want to contribute music information.
Good for
  • Most of the database is released to the public domain and can be downloaded for free
  • Anyone can contribute to the encyclopedia
  • Operated by a non-profit foundation
Watch out for
  • Not all data is public domain; the homepage says only the majority is
  • The site may not work correctly in unsupported browsers

MusicBrainz at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Android, Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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MusicBrainz FAQ

Can I download the MusicBrainz database?
The homepage states that the majority of the data in the MusicBrainz Database is released into the Public Domain and can be downloaded and used for free.
Can anyone contribute to MusicBrainz?
Yes. The homepage says the project allows anyone to contribute, and it is maintained by a global community of users. A Create account link is provided on the site.
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