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<pre class="nfo">MP3 Council (un)Official Scene Releasing Standards 2000
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1. An .SFV file must be produced for verifying every release.
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2. An .NFO file must be produced for every release.
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The NFO file must feature at least:
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- Title
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- Artist Name
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- Label
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- Release Date
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- Tracks
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- Genre
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- Encode Bit rate
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- Source
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- Encoder
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Nfo must contain as much information about the release as possible,
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a recommendation is that you place a release notes section in the NFO
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3. Directory standard
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The following are the standards for directory naming:
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Directories must only contain characters; a-z A-Z 0-9 _ . - ( )
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The filenames cannot contain () through artist neither in dir nor in filename
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All release data will be held within one release directory; no CD1, CD2 directories
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Various Artist releases must start with "VA", soundtracks with "OST".
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Underscores and singular periods will be used. No double periods, i.e. ".."
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Length of ALL directories/filenames must no exceed 64 characters.
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Directory naming will follow this format (spaces are used to better display the format):
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Artist Name- Title - Additional Information - Published Year - Group name
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i.e. "artist_-_title-4cd-2000-group"
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Additional information tags are (suggestions):
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VLS - vinyl single (1-2 tracks)
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EP - vinyl maxi-single (2-5+ tracks)
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LP - vinyl full-length album
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CDS - cd single (1-2 tracks)
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CDM - cd maxi-single (2-5+ tracks)
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MD - minidisk
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Promo - promotional
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XX-import
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RETAIL - retail
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...
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etc.
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4. Filename standard
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Files must only contain characters; a-z A-Z 0-9 _ . - ()
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Dots are not allowed as replacement for spaces in filenames because it slows down windows
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File naming will follow this format (spaces are used to better display the format):
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Track Number - Artist - Song Title - Additional Info - Group.mp3
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Track numbering example:
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Single CD Release, or non CD and less than 2 sides, cds, etc...
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01-... (track 1)
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02-... (track 2)
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etc.
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Multi CD Releaes, or non CD and more than 1 side, cd, etc...
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101-... (track 1 from cd 1)
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102-... (track 2 from cd 1)
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201-... (track 1 from cd 2)
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202-... (track 2 from cd 2)
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etc.
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For vinyl releases you may also use the naming scheme a1, a2, b1, b2, etc...
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5. Encoding
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One of the following encoders MUST be used:
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- Fraunhofer HQ
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- LAME - http://www.sulaco.org/mp3/
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Encode Bit rate:
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Only 160JS or 192FS (Not 160FS or 192JS). For comedy or lower quality sources 160JS.
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Encode Bit rate from a quality source 192FS should be used.
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6. No dupes!
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You are not allowed to create a duplicate release from any other source if the original CD
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has already been released.
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You are allowed to create a duplicate release from a source of lower quality.
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(not allowed: vinyl after CD release - allowed: CD after vinyl release)
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A release is a dupe if the complete release (all tracks) is included in ONE previous release.
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Futhermore if a release is different because it has less tracks it is not allowed to be
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released when a release previous to it contained all the tracks from this release.
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7. Mixes must include track listing (in NFO) and a .CUE file if possible (N/A for live mixes).
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8. No self made compilations. (YES DJ Mixes r still allowed)
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9. All ID3 tags must be generated correctly (appropriate information in the correct fields).
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10.The entire CD,Vinyl,etc. must be released (not individual tracks).
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11.Live recordings (from radio) must contain a date when they were broadcast.
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12.Including covers or CD-Extra tracks (videos, etc...) in a release is optional.
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This Document was signed & approved in August, 2000 by the following individuals,
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representing their respective groups:
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crayfish(CMG) fido(AMOK) deepdown(NBD) azmd(MOD) wonder(UBE) fastjack(STAR) luna6(NuHS)
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karmacoma(kW) hopkin(sb) xtream(SS) uforia(eMission) atg(ATR) wezel(HS) eminenz(cnmc)
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trax(trbmp3) trancer(tclub) stryker(OZM)
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</pre>
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