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

We are still finessing some details, but all services should be back online and useable! We're so pleased to finally have centralised OAuth, which opens many doors. Please report issues on the forum thread (maybe give it an hour, clear your cache, etc): community.metabrainz.org/t/planned-oa... -a

Planned OAuth migration/Downtime for 27 July, 18:00 CET

The OAuth migration has been prepared and scheduled for 27 July, 18:00 CET (today). Please expect downtime of ~1 hour across all MetaBrainz projects, if everything goes smoothly. For more details on...

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#BookBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-07-27.0 This version preps BookBrainz user accounts and authentication for the MetaBrainz-wide OAuth upgrade, later today. This project will centralize user accounts and improve security. Update: github.com/metabrainz/b... OAuth: blog.metabrainz.org/2026/06/25/u...

The OAuth migration has been prepared and scheduled for 27 July, 18:00 CET (today). Please expect downtime of ~1 hour across all MetaBrainz projects, if everything goes smoothly. For more details on the migration, please read: blog.metabrainz.org/2026/06/25/u...

#metabrainzmeetingnotes, 2026-07-20 The OAuth release got postponed, but it might happen next week - stay tuned! (2) -a Agenda: Reviews, OAuth release schedule community.metabrainz.org/t/notes-from...

Notes from #MetaBrainz Meeting 2026-07-20

Meeting start: IRC Logs for #metabrainz | MetaBrainz Chatlogs Meeting wiki page: MetaBrainz Meeting - MusicBrainz Wiki Agenda Reviews OAuth release schedule Last meeting: 2026-07-13 Next meeting:...

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#metabrainzmeetingnotes, 2026-07-13 The OAuth release got postponed, but it might be able to happen next week - stay tuned! -a Agenda: Reviews, OAuth release schedule, Summit concert community.metabrainz.org/t/notes-from...

Notes from #MetaBrainz Meeting 2026-07-13

Meeting start: IRC Logs for #metabrainz | MetaBrainz Chatlogs Meeting wiki page: MetaBrainz Meeting - MusicBrainz Wiki Agenda Reviews OAuth release schedule Summit concert Last meeting: 2026-06-29...

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#metabrainzmeetingnotes, 2026-06-29 Skipping the next meeting, as we plan to roll out the oauth migration on that day (2026-07-06). Expected downtime across all projects, see our posts on the subject for details. -a Agenda: Reviews, OAuth Migration community.metabrainz.org/t/notes-from...

Notes from #MetaBrainz Meeting 2026-06-29

Meeting start: IRC Logs for #metabrainz | MetaBrainz Chatlogs Meeting wiki page: MetaBrainz Meeting - MusicBrainz Wiki Agenda Reviews OAuth Migration Last meeting: 2026-06-22 Next meeting: 2026-0...

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Announcing the 7 GSOC participants working with us this summer on MetaBrainz projects! These excellent GSoC contributors have already been working away for a while. Our excuse for the late announcement is... we forgot to do it sooner. -a blog.metabrainz.org/2026/06/26/w...

#metabrainzmeetingnotes, 2026-06-22 Ever wondered what these notesare? Turns out MetaBrainz is so open that you can follow our weekly developer/staff and community contributor meetings, where we report what we've each been up to. At this very link! community.metabrainz.org/t/notes-from...

Notes from #MetaBrainz Meeting 2026-06-22

Meeting start: IRC Logs for #metabrainz | MetaBrainz Chatlogs Meeting wiki page: MetaBrainz Meeting - MusicBrainz Wiki Agenda Reviews Last meeting: 2026-06-15 Next meeting: 2026-06-29 @reosarevo...

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There have been reports of phishing messages via the MetaBrainz messaging service. Remember: Staff will never ask for your password. Staff will never ask you to log in to a third-party site (or ‘verify’ your username and password in any other way). Blog post: blog.metabrainz.org/2026/06/19/p...

#metabrainzmeetingnotes, 2026-06-15 I’m back from a break! Which means that meeting notes are back! Delicious delicious meeting notes. community.metabrainz.org/t/notes-from...

Notes from #MetaBrainz Meeting 2026-06-15

Meeting start: IRC Logs for #metabrainz | MetaBrainz Chatlogs Meeting wiki page: MetaBrainz Meeting - MusicBrainz Wiki aerozol note: I’m back from break! Which means that meeting notes are back. Ag...

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We are back online after our big database upgrade, thank you for your patience! — M

Services depending on MusicBrainz are back up, but MusicBrainz itself is still not fully back.

We currently anticipate an additional one-hour delay for this downtime.

MusicBrainz will be down soon, with partial functionality downtime for other *Brainz sites, at 15 UTC. We expect to be back up by 16 UTC, with the #MusicBrainzSchemaChange completed. Full blog post: blog.metabrainz.org/2026/03/11

#metabrainzmeetingnotes, 2026-05-04 Skipping the next one due to the MB schema change on the 11th! Remember to check and prepare for any breaking changes for your installation/useage: blog.metabrainz.org/2026/03/11/s... community.metabrainz.org/t/notes-from...

Notes from #MetaBrainz Meeting 2026-05-04

Meeting start: IRC Logs for #metabrainz | MetaBrainz Chatlogs Meeting wiki page: MetaBrainz Meeting - MusicBrainz Wiki Agenda Reviews Last meeting: 2026-04-27 Next meeting: 2026-05-18 (skipping n...

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"one of the most important and interesting roles in music right now" - Gareth Deakin We are looking to close applications for MetaBrainz Executive Director (ED) on the 15 May. Job description and applications at: join.com/companies/me...

MetaBrainz Foundation (Barcelona): Executive Director

MetaBrainz Foundation has a job opening for Executive Director in Barcelona (published: 09.04.2026). Apply now or check the other available jobs.

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Notes from #MetaBrainz Meeting 2026-04-27

Meeting start: IRC Logs for #metabrainz | MetaBrainz Chatlogs Meeting wiki page: MetaBrainz Meeting - MusicBrainz Wiki Agenda Reviews Last meeting: 2026-04-20 Next meeting: 2026-05-04 @reosarevo...

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#BookBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-04-22.0 The big feature in this release should be mostly invisible to users: updating our search infrastructure with a BIG ElasticSearch update from 5.x to 9.x Let us know if you experience search issues or it performs worse than before. github.com/metabrainz/b...

@metabrainz.org is looking for a new executive director. There is a job description but I wanted to write something more about my friend Rob Kaye and what he built. And why who we choose as our new Executive Director will be essential to what comes next. compassmapandkey.com/2026/04/18/m...

Mayhem’s Legacy: Why MetaBrainz Matters More Than Ever, and Why We’re Looking for Someone to Lead It

It has been almost exactly two months since Robert Kaye died. Rob — known online as <mayhem>, a handle that was both a pose of defiance toward corporate interest and, on occasion, an accurate…

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Notes from #MetaBrainz Meeting 2026-04-20

Meeting start: IRC Logs for #metabrainz | MetaBrainz Chatlogs Meeting wiki page: MetaBrainz Meeting - MusicBrainz Wiki Agenda Reviews Last meeting: 2026-04-13 Next meeting: 2026-04-27 @reosarevo...

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Woo! My new #MetaBrainz shirt has arrived! Now I have something fitting to wear as I add all the queer indie music to the system 🎶💅✨️ (Come check me out: https://listenbrainz.org/user/PupSniff/ )

The MetaBrainz Foundation is seeking a new Executive Director. Do you, or someone you know, tick a bunch of the boxes? Don't be shy, apply! Or share! Job description and application link: blog.metabrainz.org/2026/04/14/s...

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Notes from #MetaBrainz Meeting 2026-04-13

Meeting start: IRC Logs for #metabrainz | MetaBrainz Chatlogs Meeting wiki page: MetaBrainz Meeting - MusicBrainz Wiki Agenda Reviews Last meeting: 2026-04-06 Next meeting: 2026-04-20 @reosarevo...

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#BookBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-04-13.0 We now show the most recently used entities in dropdowns across the website: Hurray for quality of life improvements! Plus fixes and maintenance. -a github.com/metabrainz/b...

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Notes from #MetaBrainz Meeting 2026-04-06

Meeting start: IRC Logs for #metabrainz | MetaBrainz Chatlogs Meeting wiki page: MetaBrainz Meeting - MusicBrainz Wiki Agenda Reviews Summit dates (confirmed) Last meeting: 2026-03-30 Next meetin...

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We dropped a couple of merch designs today! As well as the recent drop of summit shirt illustrations. A ‘new notes!?’ sticker/magnet and “I made 1,000 edits and all I got was this lousy T-shirt”. Rumours abound of secret versions available to high-scorers only… blog.metabrainz.org/2026/03/31/m...

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Notes from #MetaBrainz Meeting 2026-03-30

Meeting start: IRC Logs for #metabrainz | MetaBrainz Chatlogs Meeting wiki page: MetaBrainz Meeting - MusicBrainz Wiki Agenda Reviews Summit dates Last meeting: 2026-03-23 Next meeting: 2026-04-0...

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#metabrainzmeetingnotes, 2026-03-23 Busy busy devs! -a Agenda: Reviews community.metabrainz.org/t/notes-from...

Notes from #MetaBrainz Meeting 2026-03-23

Meeting start: IRC Logs for #metabrainz | MetaBrainz Chatlogs Meeting wiki page: MetaBrainz Meeting - MusicBrainz Wiki Agenda Reviews Daylight savings Summit dates Last meeting: 2025-03-16 Next m...

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