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There are a number of times that cover art isn't available on Amazon, either due to customer-submitted images or to an absence of a release. Also Amazon does not stock a lot of indie music that other smaller retailers on the net sell.
There are a number of times that cover art isn't available on Amazon, either due to customer-submitted images or to an absence of a release. Also Amazon does not stock a lot of indie music that other smaller retailers on the net sell.


In order for [[MusicBrainz]] to deep link (link directly to a JPEG file on the retailers site) [[MusicBrainz]] needs permission from the retailer. Each retailer should be contacted to ask for permission to deep link to their site and [[MusicBrainz]] should NOT link to a retailer if no permission has been granted.
In order for [[MusicBrainz]] to deep link (link directly to a JPEG file on the retailer's site) [[MusicBrainz]] needs permission from the retailer. Each retailer should be contacted to ask for permission to deep link to their site and [[MusicBrainz]] should NOT link to a retailer if no permission has been granted.


==Proposed Web Sites==
==Proposed Web Sites==

Revision as of 18:47, 17 April 2009

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This page outlines websites that MusicBrainz can use to retrieve cover art.

There are a number of times that cover art isn't available on Amazon, either due to customer-submitted images or to an absence of a release. Also Amazon does not stock a lot of indie music that other smaller retailers on the net sell.

In order for MusicBrainz to deep link (link directly to a JPEG file on the retailer's site) MusicBrainz needs permission from the retailer. Each retailer should be contacted to ask for permission to deep link to their site and MusicBrainz should NOT link to a retailer if no permission has been granted.

Proposed Web Sites

  • When adding a site, please include an example release and a direct link to its cover.
  • Please also place the sites alphabetically.
Site Example release Cover URL Contacted Permission URL Support in MB Server[1]
Apparement.fr (Georges Brassens discography) Example Cover Yes permission (via archive.org) Yes (via archive.org)
ArkivMusic Example Cover No - No
cake.ography (CAKE discography) Example Cover Yes permission (via archive.org) Yes (via archive.org)
CD Baby Example Cover Yes permission Yes
cdRoots Example Cover No - No
CD Universe Example Cover No - No
cede.ch Example Cover Yes (none yet) No
Discogs Example Cover No - No
Ekleipsi Example Cover Yes permission (via archive.org) Yes (via archive.org)
eMusic Example Cover No - No
Encyclopaedia Metallum Example Cover Yes permission (via archive.org) Yes (via archive.org)
Encyclopédisque (French 7") Example Cover Yes permission Yes
Fresh Poulp Records Example Cover No - No
Gospel.nl Example Cover Yes (None yet) No
HMV.co.uk Example Cover No - No
HMV.co.jp Example Cover No - No
Homegrown Music Network Example Cover No - No
iClassics Example Cover No - No
Internet Archive Example Cover Yes (none yet) Yes
Jamendo Example Cover Yes permission Yes
Juno Records Example Cover No - No
Last.fm Example Cover No - No
Lokpest (LOK discography) Example Cover Yes permission (via archive.org) Yes (via archive.org)
Magnatune Example Cover Yes permission Yes
Modern Sky (摩登天空) (MB entry) Example Cover Yes permission (via archive.org) Yes (via archive.org)
MusicPlug Example Cover No - No
The Movie Music Store (aka SoundtrackINFO) Example Cover No - No
Muziekarchief.be (Belgian encyclopedia for discography) Example Cover Yes In negotiation No
Ozon.ru (large russian e-store) Example Cover Yes Affiliate, support included in 10/14/2007 release Yes
Painful Convictions (Nine Inch Nails fan site) Example Cover Yes permission (via archive.org) Yes (via archive.org)
Rate Your Music Example Cover No - No
Thåström (Joakim Thåström site) Example Cover Yes permission Yes
Tulumba.com Example CoverSmall CoverLarge Yes (None yet) No
Universal Poplab (Universal Poplab site) Example Cover Yes permission Yes
Wikipedia Example Cover No - No
Yalp.it Example Cover No - No
YesAsia.com Example Cover No Possible affiliate? No
Zvuki.ru (an online russian music encyclopedia) Example Cover No Embeds logo into coverart (a no-go?) No

Specific permissions for individual releases is tracked on the Permission For Artwork page.

Supported Web Sites

So far we support the above green-highlighted cover art sites. To create a new cover art link, follow these steps:

  • For CD Baby and Jamendo, you're done. For archive.org, proceed to the next step
  • Since archive.org does not have a consistent scheme for music URLs and coverart URLs, you need to add a separate get the music link to the music page. (e.g. http://www.archive.org/details/xgn017_-_dissident). You can choose any of the 4 get the music' link sub-types.

That should link in the cover art and make sure the Info link below the cover art goes to the right place.

Ruoak has said that links to art on artist's own website may be linked to, but only if written permission to do so is requested and received from the artist or their representative. In such a case, that written permission must be published here in the wiki. -- BrianFreud [2007-05-10:4:33EST]

Using Archive.org's Wayback Machine

Upon a consultation with our IP attorney Ed Cavazos, linking to images in the Wayback machine is OK. You may link any type of album cover in the wayback machine, including bootlegs. However, if we receive a request to remove a link to a Wayback machine image from a copyright owner, we will comply and remove that link.

If you believe that MusicBrainz violates your copyright by linking to a Wayback machine image, please see CopyrightViolationNotice for details on how to report a copyright violation to MusicBrainz.

Contact

This section should contain form letters that volunteers could use to ask for permission. Please volunteer to write such a letter!

References

Discussion on MB-Users: http://www.nabble.com/Proposal%3A-URL-based-cover-art-tf2817425s2885.html#a7863760

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