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We have restored freedb.dbpoweramp.com as a replacement for gnudb (which took-over from freedb.org), why? gnudb.org have started requiring emails to access their system. We do not agree with this type of intrusive data collection to access a publicly created database. It goes against the ethos of running a public database, especially as dBpoweramp users would have submitted a very significant percentage of all discs in that database.
Currently no submissions are allowed (there is little point in collecting good data in a bad design, there are so many collisions in freedb).
Going forward we will create a new community populated metadata database, it will be branded as part of the AccurateRip family, and will be open to all, correct many issues of freedb, and have a simple REST interface for looking up discs (based on AccurateRips disc ID). AccurateRip has existed without restrictions for almost 20 years, together we will create a high quality database. Watch this space...
We are understanding that EAC will switch over to the new database also.
R2024-5-1 or newer will automatically use freedb.dbpoweramp.com instead of gnudb.org
Currently no submissions are allowed (there is little point in collecting good data in a bad design, there are so many collisions in freedb).
Going forward we will create a new community populated metadata database, it will be branded as part of the AccurateRip family, and will be open to all, correct many issues of freedb, and have a simple REST interface for looking up discs (based on AccurateRips disc ID). AccurateRip has existed without restrictions for almost 20 years, together we will create a high quality database. Watch this space...
We are understanding that EAC will switch over to the new database also.
R2024-5-1 or newer will automatically use freedb.dbpoweramp.com instead of gnudb.org