MusicBrainz
Use the open MusicBrainz database for metadata enrichment.
MusicBrainz is a metadata-only provider backed by the open MusicBrainz database. No authentication is required.
Setup
MusicBrainz is enabled by default. No configuration is needed.
MUSICBRAINZ_ENABLED=true # this is the defaultCapabilities
- Artist search with disambiguation, type, country, and tags
- Release group (album) listing
- Track listing with recordings
- Artist biographies (via linked Wikipedia/Wikidata)
- Artist images (via linked external sources)
MusicBrainz is community-maintained. Coverage is excellent for well-known artists and genres, but can vary for niche or very new releases. Using it alongside Deezer or Tidal helps fill the gaps.
MusicBrainz's is rate-limited on yoink's backend to respect their api usage guidelines. If you try to import an artist with only MusicBrainz as a source, it may take longer than expected to fetch all metadata, especially for artists with large discographies.
Environment Variables
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
MUSICBRAINZ_ENABLED | Enable or disable MusicBrainz | true |