2026-08-19T20:40:18Z https://nostr.now ListenBrainz https://nostr.now/npub14gy2u0m9u0qsvrk33f87w6mnltnavu0l8jw35cgqnqdy2t6prchq82c0zz https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/113/545/426/071/650/636/original/e3d1ffc1437bc150.png https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/113/545/426/071/650/636/original/e3d1ffc1437bc150.png https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8kvnkfkw2umwetssa034kr2j8y9y93pj7tg03d8lx5wqplke4n8czyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zurh5jnp #ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-10-08.0<br/><br/>In this release, we continue fixing our infrastructure, more specifically continuing our database and partitioning move, as well as splitting our API service from our website service to improve our throughput and stability.<br/>We also have a nice UI improvement to the &#34;connect services&#34; page to make it easier to see at a glance what services are available and whether they are active or not.<br/><br/><a href="https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2026-10-08.0">https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2026-10-08.0</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/117/407/381/502/647/395/original/e39943c3ab44f3fb.png"> 2026-10-08T21:24:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2vd3w4ynqqsrj8z8qva9yw2p36mrafd8w23znehum03fe24ptx8czyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zuq52qgw Some legit services that lack user agent (UA) strings got blocked, during the latest botnet attack.<br/><br/>#Navidrome and #multiscrobbler are among those reported, but there may be others too. Please ask your service to add a UA string so we can allow their traffic! Navidrome is already pushing a fix. -a 2026-08-24T20:31:25Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs98wvg9k6wknad3tna28nnawpr3ngrrkwz7tuz6u7dflprqttc7hczyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zuysk6ga In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9wsmmvs02qj37wjd0cqz33s3j3kd000n2qnqlhe2n7uy3e4dcclspz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qg6aszm'>nevent1q…aszm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Update: We are still blocking a large amount of bot traffic, but the ListenBrainz website should be up and running for everyone (unless you&#39;re a bot!). Thanks again for your patience. -a 2026-08-24T16:13:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsttwlfq86d6wd2l0lhh97lr365sa4rgu9jwsw2mulvv7xvvyumyqszyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zumz9gft In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9wsmmvs02qj37wjd0cqz33s3j3kd000n2qnqlhe2n7uy3e4dcclspz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qg6aszm'>nevent1q…aszm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Update: ListenBrainz is currently under attack from multiple distributed botnets.<br/><br/>We are doing our best to mitigate it, but (as almost always) they use masses of residential IPs, many UAs, and are almost impossible to block without also blocking legitmate users. Thank you for bearing with us! -a 2026-08-24T01:41:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9wsmmvs02qj37wjd0cqz33s3j3kd000n2qnqlhe2n7uy3e4dcclszyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zu03wdwq We are aware that ListenBrainz is currently down, for at least some users.<br/><br/>Admins are being kicked awake so that they can kick servers awake. Thank you for your patience as the kicking commences. -a 2026-08-23T23:30:24Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsd03d3qfhcdrz79zkfsf6xlldyaph50hl7s7wju58qp8ah2seydaczyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zu0jjk4x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8du077r6m284sqwmeq3y5vfqk9la9n63klsumphl5lmwa7aurfggpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qkfgtvt'>nevent1q…gtvt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is also quite a good opportunity to plug Alistral, a pretty sweet tool made by a community member. It will generate stats etc for your account, even if the LB servers haven&#39;t run them, as long as you keep submitting listens. It is a command line application (scary) but has instructions for newbies: <a href="https://rustynova016.github.io/Alistral/">https://rustynova016.github.io/Alistral/</a> -a 2026-08-19T21:15:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8du077r6m284sqwmeq3y5vfqk9la9n63klsumphl5lmwa7aurfggzyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zuurqw6a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfhqzh07s379pxl5nrc0p9ssykvgwtnp47hqckxjcz8wasfpywlpqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qafnv59'>nevent1q…nv59</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Rob (rest in power) would always warn us, every summit, about &#34;hockey stick growth&#34; being our biggest threat. Now we&#39;re crossing that bridge! (<a href="https://listenbrainz.org/current-status/">https://listenbrainz.org/current-status/</a>) -a<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/117/124/237/173/552/293/original/1d215f8d3e23f000.png"> 2026-08-19T21:14:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfhqzh07s379pxl5nrc0p9ssykvgwtnp47hqckxjcz8wasfpywlpqzyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zu55qkp6 Wondering what is up with outdated stats and playlists these days?<br/>Here&#39;s a blog post explaining the issues we are facing and what we are doing to fix them:<br/><a href="https://blog.metabrainz.org/2026/08/19/growing-pains-an-update-on-the-listenbrainz-service-status/">https://blog.metabrainz.org/2026/08/19/growing-pains-an-update-on-the-listenbrainz-service-status/</a><br/><br/>Thank you all for your patience and understanding!<br/>- M 2026-08-19T13:30:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg6nrvtx69g4m6va03ax2utclpcsxeaemt2sdarp66kxldn3csxlgzyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zu0uef0q #ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-08-06.0<br/><br/>Some performance improvements to stabilize the LB-Radio and popularity API features.<br/><br/><a href="https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2026-08-06.0">https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2026-08-06.0</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/117/051/643/720/075/840/original/665505699a3a04a3.png"> 2026-08-07T01:32:45Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdx00etttkhqhz9auq0y6ctf28klj8h4n84f70p8j0hjz2cm77r4qzyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zuaj2wqt Spotify recently announced a drastic change in their API: connections to your account will now expire after 6 months, starting July 20th.<br/><br/>If you have your Spotify account connected to ListenBrainz, this means you will have to** reconnect your Spotify account every 6 months**, or ListenBrainz will not be able to keep your listening history in sync.<br/>To get us started, all users will need to reconnect their Spotify account this coming Monday July 20th.<br/><br/><a href="https://blog.metabrainz.org/2026/07/19/spotify-users-will-need-to-reconnect-every-6-months-to-listenbrainz/">https://blog.metabrainz.org/2026/07/19/spotify-users-will-need-to-reconnect-every-6-months-to-listenbrainz/</a> 2026-07-19T21:00:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrucvj069uc373wltduu9u96te992scadeayaywhglmsg2263hatczyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zuldlgh6 **Current ListenBrainz server issues/high load:** <a href="https://blog.metabrainz.org/2026/06/30/current-listenbrainz-server-issues-high-load/">https://blog.metabrainz.org/2026/06/30/current-listenbrainz-server-issues-high-load/</a><br/><br/>We have been copping a lot of flak as a result of this blog post, so it&#39;s important to clarify: We have no problem with BTS fans, and we&#39;ve always had plenty on *brainz 🥰<br/><br/>The issue is a small minority that started doing things like submitting a song listen every few seconds, across many accounts at once, which has impacted our servers. If you&#39;re not doing that... welcome to LB! 2026-07-01T10:49:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszwwnu8ck0awejmdhsfl7pzvw7mag8pgpk0qc49ayvuwugmnz36ggzyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zusuwdaz #ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-04-29.0<br/><br/>We&#39;ve been issues recently with ListenBrainz taking forever to load - this update should help [WOOOOOOOHOO!! -a]<br/><br/>If it&#39;s still slow for you, please try beta.listenbrainz which is currently safe from the bad bots 🤖<br/><br/><a href="https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2026-04-29.0">https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2026-04-29.0</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/491/060/371/907/037/original/e49b52c442af13f7.png"> 2026-04-30T01:29:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8lc2ng74ldnsjux5n405tkm8tx5ghws3vfv04qgnh2dy96asjyaczyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zuwm3gg2 100,000 #ListenBrainz users!<br/><br/>Thank you ❤️<br/><a href="https://listenbrainz.org/">https://listenbrainz.org/</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/258/633/255/320/659/original/89e7fa95a3953a81.png"> 2026-03-20T00:23:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrw6u25w9ur92qsr9hl45v5jnq8huvmqdemsr0lekw20w250pezdqzyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zum7qwjf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvcdxzynustf2w733xmg4v9ywygsmyk9u9cq4ttv3e8k467gpdknqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qt7vh7x'>nevent1q…vh7x</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqdkmmqt90df8fdtxvndsqxwpmp9x473g3aez6jlymk7k35dr5a2yqxurg5t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqdkmmqt90df8fdtxvndsqxwpmp9x473g3aez6jlymk7k35dr5a2yqxurg5t</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…rg5t</span>)</a></span> Hello again!<br/><br/>Same problem happened as last time, with the same fix: reimport every listen from scratch and recalculate the stats.<br/>Sbhould be fixed now and your stats are as you describe<br/>Thanks for reporting this, we&#39;re working on improving the situation but it&#39;s a long haul sort of project.<br/><br/>Goat, YĪN YĪN, Motorpsycho, Fantômas... &lt;3<br/><br/>— M 2026-03-09T11:45:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqjv9fm4y9eynxxw3ymqzvam404vhvsullvquv0wjc5v2709xegzszyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zud8vs34 #ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-03-03.0<br/><br/>GSoC season continues to heat up! A mass of small improvements as students show us what they got.<br/><br/>Notably, a graph has been added to the &#34;current status&#34; page showing users joining, confirming the uptick felt since last year. -a<br/><br/><a href="https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2026-03-03.0">https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2026-03-03.0</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/167/852/267/854/304/original/384beff5cab469dc.png"> 2026-03-03T23:33:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspzpnpwztj03a5jul74gjxqkjzscq5f6f2jl2k9lv7jw2z0dfx54gzyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zu0lyd2x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvy0xtpga9h4jvqeawkuc8exm8qggzwcsk7nnqj4j6z0h7wr6npaqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qa525y0'>nevent1q…25y0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqdkmmqt90df8fdtxvndsqxwpmp9x473g3aez6jlymk7k35dr5a2yqxurg5t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqdkmmqt90df8fdtxvndsqxwpmp9x473g3aez6jlymk7k35dr5a2yqxurg5t</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…rg5t</span>)</a></span> It looks like the stats fixed themselves after the usual bi-monthly importing of our full database dump.<br/><br/>Do let us know if you see errors like this in the future!<br/>— M 2026-02-02T19:08:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9cen07pplc47dg7xaejr898cdgjum0gjdj2n6e3lf7932eueq3kgzyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zue4qxhz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgrualu2sw5mekm5lafqmukkjhazkv5r6kshtgv5rrlcq6gyd3qtgpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qepj88n'>nevent1q…j88n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqdkmmqt90df8fdtxvndsqxwpmp9x473g3aez6jlymk7k35dr5a2yqxurg5t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqdkmmqt90df8fdtxvndsqxwpmp9x473g3aez6jlymk7k35dr5a2yqxurg5t</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…rg5t</span>)</a></span> Thanks, we&#39;ll have a poke around and try to find the issue.<br/><br/>P.S. Our musical tastes seem much more compatible than the suggested 0%. Not sure if that&#39;s another bug, but I&#39;m going to follow you!<br/><br/>— M 2026-01-29T13:56:45Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfstkme3lf7upkyh0td608ey59ljru6egsx8sr7glaveda7vl43kczyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zuu6usmp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2xf6zutg5gunj5y672nflug27endklh3swt94awnh94ftmp726cspz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qe66eey'>nevent1q…6eey</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqdkmmqt90df8fdtxvndsqxwpmp9x473g3aez6jlymk7k35dr5a2yqxurg5t" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpqdkmmqt90df8fdtxvndsqxwpmp9x473g3aez6jlymk7k35dr5a2yqxurg5t</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…rg5t</span>)</a></span> First I hear of this issue...<br/>Can you please send us your LB username and the albums in question, so we can investigate?<br/>You can send it in a private mention if you prefer.<br/>— M 2026-01-27T10:53:19Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs95ftcuxylsnrpuvs50zg72vcplhtvqsngk44wfvhlzlxn0mc3ymgzyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zue96pkn #ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2026-01-21.0<br/><br/>New release, lots of features, much wow!<br/><br/>Many thanks to our community contributors for:<br/>- Save offline listens<br/>- Custom color presets in Art Creator<br/>- Queue duration<br/>- Manual submission: keep my text please<br/>And more!<br/><br/><a href="https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2026-01-21.0">https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2026-01-21.0</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/935/298/286/417/845/original/ff4d4e84cf206115.png"> 2026-01-21T21:52:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvf742txggmxp8smue2k68hvgt0f9qfcvvja5pnyjgeqkdykqts8gzyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zu70xvmz #yearinmusic 2025 is OUT NOW!<br/><br/>&#34;A bit like Spotify’s Wrapped (but way super better, in my extremely biased opinion) your ListenBrainz Year in Music report summarizes your listening habits from throughout the year 2025… and now, back through time!&#34;<br/><br/>Missed out? Sign up for a LB account and get listening for 2026. If you have existing 2025 (or earlier!) data in Spotify or lfm you’re in luck – import now and we will re-gen all YIMs at the end of Jan. -a<br/><br/>More info: <a href="https://blog.metabrainz.org/2026/01/02/year-in-music-2025-new-and-improved/">https://blog.metabrainz.org/2026/01/02/year-in-music-2025-new-and-improved/</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/827/190/209/136/994/original/b6fdc04b0a08bf2d.png"> 2026-01-02T19:45:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvm7cgusgctqzm6j8mefn6vlrt4q0p8tf7z5fchqa5znwrk35e9nszyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zuwqwgu3 #ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2025-12-22.0<br/><br/>Lots of improvements to stat calculations, and a new feature for #YearinMusic 2025 👀<br/><br/>Is it too early to get hyped for ListenBrainz&#39; answer to Wrapped? NO! Friends get friends to sign up now, so they don&#39;t miss out. Dropping Jan -a<br/><br/><a href="https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-12-22.0">https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-12-22.0</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/768/237/459/994/517/original/abab3f4c2332a09d.png"> 2025-12-23T09:45:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs08f2p762q922d9082vpn56q6zalmj6dw4p36hrn6tryh8p6rqs2czyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zumcevme #ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2025-11-27.0 <br/><br/>We have added a listen rejection queue to fix errors with the timescale_writer. Aren&#39;t you glad you read this!? -a<br/><br/><a href="https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-11-29.0">https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-11-29.0</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/635/115/661/622/113/original/3a75f6e689f3609e.png"> 2025-11-29T21:30:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs82a67uhcj35p0h7h0jctskmhv3xny8zydkazfya3vk0aw7pmmncgzyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zu7ll32n #ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2025-11-27.0 <br/><br/>Two new listen history file importers (<a href="https://listenbrainz.org/settings/import/">https://listenbrainz.org/settings/import/</a> ):<br/>- #PanoScrobbler<br/>- #Maloja<br/>Importers now report imported / rejected totals.<br/><br/>+ Refactored parts of our website player (hopefully fixing playback issues you may have been experiencing) and a slew of other bug fixes. -a <br/><br/><a href="https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-11-27.0">https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-11-27.0</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/623/467/381/683/720/original/c32d46ca13d0f3c5.png"> 2025-11-27T20:12:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqhler5lygru9exzzyj6r0fnnw0vqdxn4809l3dczdcmj6npkrf0czyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zuygqyjg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0qtg9gkhxh7k37xvkengs4gckzsxn7krck9wy6svlpfl69ctj38qpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43z7g274gl'>nevent1q…74gl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kytcqypkm0vpv4a4ya94vejdkqqec8vy56h69z8hyt2tunwm66x35wn4gs547yxk" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kytcqypkm0vpv4a4ya94vejdkqqec8vy56h69z8hyt2tunwm66x35wn4gs547yxk</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…7yxk</span>)</a></span> Great covers all of them!<br/><br/>Yes, the collage is the 10 most listened to on LB. If you scroll down to the album section on the page you can sort by date released or by LB listens. -a<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/496/155/101/124/259/original/30a9cc214efedac4.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/496/155/770/638/819/original/7dc42db492a9e777.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/496/156/443/514/262/original/cae8fdbdc516a38e.png"> 2025-11-05T08:35:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvhaar3a5pxenhk530p0nctkqmgzax9zffmy9d50pskdxdd8s0r8gzyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zu7qeczp What&#39;s an artist with consistently amazing cover art?<br/><br/>Share/link their #ListenBrainz artist page, which features a collage of their 10 most popular albums.<br/><br/>How do you rate these?<br/>Blind Guardian - <a href="https://listenbrainz.org/artist/7fa7fc04-1011-4876-8095-ecd232edea87/">https://listenbrainz.org/artist/7fa7fc04-1011-4876-8095-ecd232edea87/</a><br/>KUURO - <a href="https://listenbrainz.org/artist/bfdbba8d-e747-4bd6-88da-c3fea5c6aeeb/">https://listenbrainz.org/artist/bfdbba8d-e747-4bd6-88da-c3fea5c6aeeb/</a> -a<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/489/005/229/120/704/original/dc2426fbbc1848c4.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/489/008/430/150/781/original/e58d2722af1dc902.png"> 2025-11-04T02:18:34Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0w90pt85ku9c894fprvgh94p2mfhfzfp4u487tupeymxxeu3gsfgzyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zusvtlu8 #ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2025-10-27.0<br/><br/>Your stats page got an update, adding a cover art collage and buttons to quickly access the Art Creator page. We have rewritten the internals of the LB music player (affectionately called BrainzPlayer) to improve performance and fix some persistent bugs. Please let us know if you have any issues with music playback on the website.<br/><br/><a href="https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-10-27.0">https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-10-27.0</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/447/962/378/749/840/original/24a8e9f8819ec15b.png"> 2025-10-27T20:17:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfq429kgp8kruav6yxeetuvmn5k0mpngtamzfm2y43284j0dg9hdqzyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zun0ql6w #ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2025-10-06.0<br/><br/>After implementing Funkwhale, GSoC student mAmanullah7 has now added #Navidrome BrainzPlayer support! Open source self-hosters rejoice!<br/>There&#39;s also a bunch more great lil user-facing tweaks and updates, check &#39;em at the link -a<br/><br/><a href="https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-10-06.0">https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-10-06.0</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/329/329/178/641/892/original/8bc3f524b46b525d.png"> 2025-10-06T21:26:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg0ap8guuw2mgpesfwqr73j4ut5sadkuqwpjasyywxf87tf8uqdgczyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zu3n3j73 #GSOC2025 🎉<br/><br/>Mohammad Amanullah implemented Funkwhale and Navidrome support for BrainzPlayer (ListenBrainz&#39; in-site player):<br/><a href="https://blog.metabrainz.org/2025/08/29/gsoc-2025-integrate-music-streaming-from-funkwhale-navidrome-subsonic/">https://blog.metabrainz.org/2025/08/29/gsoc-2025-integrate-music-streaming-from-funkwhale-navidrome-subsonic/</a> 2025-09-02T04:40:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgn6qekwmv08vn2y72cv8099uejgyyl2scm8gucmjxnwhaxd0rm8gzyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zussg6ks #ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2025-06-19.0<br/><br/>Sad news that <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqck77efhjdfce8yu570pv2enp626w47n6sda6ntss9ydapev6sh0qct0a42" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqck77efhjdfce8yu570pv2enp626w47n6sda6ntss9ydapev6sh0qct0a42</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…0a42</span>)</a></span>‘s libre.fm has closed signups (still live for existing users!) - a big loss to our small open listening community.<br/><br/>This update upgrades our libre.fm import to a ‘sync’ feature, for users who want an auto-backup.<br/><br/>Plus fixes: <a href="https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-06-19.0">https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-06-19.0</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/712/261/443/077/397/original/80b6c3b427546ec5.png"> 2025-06-19T21:57:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8jgrcj38gy27wwqdst497fmymsfrm4z4xkex9d7pza5rmj3034jczyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zuvs2mjt #ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2025-04-23.0<br/><br/>A few updates, including new widgets to embed on your website to show off what you are listening to right now, or your latest pinned track!<br/><br/>Please try them on your sites (iframes available at the link below) and report back 🙏 -a<br/><br/><a href="https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-04-23.0">https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-04-23.0</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/389/183/032/625/776/original/d9f46526ca4e1686.png"> 2025-04-23T20:36:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvugsk5e25mwpnxwldnpujsmv2g9xftfy2gqqy4zaf6np4nwxqh9czyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zu6k0y6s #ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2025-03-26.0<br/><br/>I was at a wedding last week. Missing great LB updates! Blame Rohan and Lisa - lovely couple, but not a single mention of this great new ListenBrainz graph in their vows.<br/><br/>Check your stats tab for an album breakdown of your top artists! -a<br/><br/><a href="https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-03-26.0">https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-03-26.0</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/275/926/588/427/577/original/5cc347474bbeb351.png"> 2025-04-03T20:37:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8e7v2gnzp462s0fwcpjpkhg73rme2ttu6jny5kf32efs72xj3mfgzyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zuh9fdsk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxf574rav5dh5rz5qy82juh6apkxc0g32j0mvs7t03w6wyjkjxkdgpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43qsrpdhs'>nevent1q…pdhs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqdkmmqt90df8fdtxvndsqxwpmp9x473g3aez6jlymk7k35dr5a2yqs5lzqf" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnddaehgu3wwp6kyqpqdkmmqt90df8fdtxvndsqxwpmp9x473g3aez6jlymk7k35dr5a2yqs5lzqf</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…lzqf</span>)</a></span> Hmm interesting, the track and release names look to be different, so I don’t know why that is happening. It sounds like: <a href="https://tickets.metabrainz.org/browse/LB-1364">https://tickets.metabrainz.org/browse/LB-1364</a><br/><br/>If you recently added the release, it may be is too soon for LB to pick it up, and it goes with the closest it can find. But it’s been a week. Are you able to relink the individual listens?<br/><br/>One thing that shouldn’t be possible is manually adding it, with a correct preview, and then having it mismatched - can you try again and confirm? -a 2025-03-20T08:14:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs93gs2ryykra2e93vk7hw8aq0g7qrsf7zxys4qg4jpnd9m0pyyj2czyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zumjlmw3 #ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2025-02-10.0<br/><br/>Ohhhhh sh*t! It’s a good one!<br/><br/>The new “My Network” feed shows everything your follows or similar users are listening to, and a bunch of new cover collage/artwork options for your personal and collaborative playlists! Plus other fixes and updates. -a<br/><br/><a href="https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-02-10.0">https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-02-10.0</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/982/347/875/004/433/original/14a887d3087bacba.png"> 2025-02-11T00:12:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsr9n3fepm8r7qapyp0eqagd8mla3m7mhpr4gdlzgxfmu9z6smysqqzyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zuktqma6 #ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2025-01-31.0<br/><br/>Always more fixes. Plus a new filter for the “Link Listens” page, which keeps getting better and better… is mass-linking listens a data-nerds dream or what! -a<br/><br/><a href="https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-01-31.0">https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-01-31.0</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/924/374/692/552/596/original/57d84eefe98063ab.png"> 2025-01-31T18:27:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfuqurwu6afvusak8sjruny28wpyq20wvxzpanfdwje723znzlerszyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zuxyjpdm #ListenBrainzServerUpdate, v-2025-01-16.0<br/><br/>🔥 Export playlists to Apple Music<br/>🔥 List view for playlists<br/>🔥 Added various OpenGraph tags<br/>🔥 Back button and secondary navbar on playlist pages<br/>🧯 -a<br/><br/><a href="https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-01-16.0">https://github.com/metabrainz/listenbrainz-server/releases/tag/v-2025-01-16.0</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/841/030/838/058/071/original/9852baddbd041476.png"> 2025-01-17T01:12:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfcmzj3n5ljaqatc68y3uz9fs30tuzr929vrltvee223djtxl0wuqzyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zua55yqc Rustling in frustration because you missed #yearinmusic?<br/><br/>If you are a #lastfm user then you’re in luck! We (re)generate YIM next week, so there’s still time to sign up and import your 2024 listens and get a YIM:<br/><a href="https://listenbrainz.org/">https://listenbrainz.org/</a><br/><br/>Not a lfm user? Sign up now and we’ll get you sorted for YIM 2025 🍃<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/796/720/666/142/595/original/4af65599d4cd6176.png"> 2025-01-09T05:24:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg5a49x4t9suh98m9lqz0junktt3ssecl0hnmnuyy2l2agg4s9skqzyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zu322uqp ListenBrainz 2024 #yearinmusic is live now!<br/><br/>Seasonal buddies have come to check out your music history. Join them and revisit your old listens, see what you missed, and see what your listening friends got up to.<br/><br/><a href="https://blog.metabrainz.org/2025/01/01/explore-your-year-in-music-2024/">https://blog.metabrainz.org/2025/01/01/explore-your-year-in-music-2024/</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/754/894/306/635/979/original/b9635da280aea17e.png"> 2025-01-01T20:05:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw53z5zp9x29tgtaz7mxpqy7h7ffvcfpdmrtxy4sem6h96rwh9mmszyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zuey6fu0 Leafy friend says that If you are a #lastfm user, now is the time to try #listenbrainz, so you get a #yearinmusic.<br/><br/>We have a new last.fm importer/connection for you, which keeps listens synced, easy: <a href="https://listenbrainz.org/settings/music-services/details/">https://listenbrainz.org/settings/music-services/details/</a><br/><br/>Btw, that doesn’t mean quitting lfm! Leafy guy uses both. -a<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/695/529/869/502/976/original/2f8cbaf010e5eaae.png"> 2024-12-22T08:38:44Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0asqv4cafr8ylrveqne2rd02qnadr5x9glhl6hrvjlhx2snp5xnszyz4q3t3lvh3uzpsw6x9ylemtw0aw04n3lu7f6xnpqzvp53f0gy0zup9r80r Guess what!? It’s December. Which means it’s still too early for #yearinmusic!<br/><br/>Can’t do an annual recap when you’re still in the annum, ya know? These little 2024 YIM buds want to say hi now, though.<br/><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/689/629/379/769/023/original/bcc4febd5acf2491.png"> 2024-12-21T07:28:40Z