MusicBrainz for Android

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Products > MusicBrainz for Android

MusicBrainz for Android is a mobile app for viewing MusicBrainz data on the Android platform. The current set of supported features is as follows:

  • View release information by scanning a barcode
  • Search for information about artists and releases
  • Submit tags, ratings and barcodes
  • Donate to the MetaBrainz Foundation via PayPal

Download

The app is available to download through the Android Market. It was first published on 01/08/11.

Issues

If you think you have found a bug, please report it on the issue tracker. The app is being actively developed and various new features are planned. You can vote for features and issues in the same place.

Development

Android app development has been led by Jamie McDonald. It began as a Google Summer of Code project in 2010. The app communicates with MusicBrainz servers through the XML Web Service/Version 2.

The source code for the app is maintained on GitHub and you can get it with all its history using:

git clone git://github.com/jdamcd/musicbrainz-android.git

If you are interested in providing development assistance, contact us by either posting on the developers mailing list or joining the #musicbrainz IRC channel on irc.freenode.net.

License

MusicBrainz for Android is licensed under the GPL version 3 or later with sections under the Apache License version 2.