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<pre class="nfo"> Official MP3 Release Rules 1.0
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____________________________________________________________
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1. No Dupes !
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Complete albums/releases are checked, not single tracks. So a release
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is not a dupe if it has different or more tracks.
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Exceptions:
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1. It's also a dupe if the complete release is included in a previous
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one. For example CDM is released, now someone releases the CDS and
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all tracks of the CDS were already included on the CDM (excactly
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the same tracks).
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2. You are allowed to create a duplicate release from a release that
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has a source of lower quality.
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Example: if vinyl is out then a CD-release is allowed.
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If you do that then please add this info to NFO and dirname. For
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online bought MP3s (-WEB-) we assume the best source quality (CDDA
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or better) -> you need proofs that your source is better if you
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want to dupe a web release.
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3. All MIXED cds should be ripped as one track supplied with a .cue.
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If they are not, they may be duped by another group that releases
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it as one track with a .cue supplied.
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Note: if you want to release an import-album or some "extendend
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edition" then check rule 7 as well !
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2. An .SFV and .NFO file must be included in every release.
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If you release a CUE file for multitrack mp3s then the CUE file must
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include artist and tracknames if they are available on the cover or
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inlay.
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3. Directoryname must at least contain:
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1. Artist Name - Title - Published Year (decimal) - Group name
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(extra info is allowed of course)
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2. All bootleg releases must have the word BOOTLEG in dirname. (check
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bootleg rule 14)
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3. If you release magazine CDs then you must tag them as -MAG-. Don't
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tag them -PROMO-, -ADVANCE- etc..
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Exception:
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If a vinyl/cd has no title then it's allowed to replace the title by
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labelname+catnumber (both!). If there is only one artist on the
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vinyl/cd then you must add the artistname.
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4. Filename must at least contain:
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Track Number - Song Title
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If it's an album with different artists (one artist per track) then you
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must add the artist name as well ("VA-tracks" like mixes don't need
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artistnames).
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Make sure that your filename is unique otherwise some sites might
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dupeskip.
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Exception:
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If no tracknames are supplied by the source (cd,vinyl,..) then you
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*must* provide proof that these tracks have no names. Either by a scan
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of the original cover of the record company/label (no selfmade cdr or
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bootleg covers) or a link to an official or trusted webpage with
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proofs. If these "untitled tracks" are part of a big mix (no silence
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between the "tracks") then it's considered as one track and you must
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rip it as one mp3/cue and give this track same name as the "album".
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5. Files/directories must only contain characters a-z A-Z 0-9 _ . - ()
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This is to avoid problems with windows/linux-filesystem and
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ftp-servers.
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6. Self-made releases
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1. Self-made compilations are not allowed !
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A self-made compilation is when you select tracks from other
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sources, put them together and release that as something new.
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2. A self-made MIX or completely self-made music is allowed if it's
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good. Sites decide if it's shit by nuking it.
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If you are releasing self-made stuff then that must be clearly
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visible in your nfo.
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If it's not possible to see that it's self-made then it will get
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nuked as bad pack.
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Exception: if the selfmade release is free available at release
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time or when you obviously know that it will be available soon
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then it's not allowed to release it.
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If it's not clear if it's selfmade or not and it's not possible to find
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any information about the release/artist/label then it's up to the
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group to prove that this release is not selfmade (coverscan, url, ...).
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If they are not able to prove that it's real it will get nuked as bad
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pack.
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7. The entire CD,Vinyl,etc. must be released (not individual tracks)
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If you think it's too much work to rip all tracks you better don't rip
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at all. Releasing the complete CD/Vinyl/.. is necessary because
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otherwise it would be possible to make several (different) releases of
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the same cd/vinyl/etc..
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Exception for albums:
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If a RETAIL album has been released in different editions and the only
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difference is one or more bonus tracks (imports) then it's allowed to
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release the bonustrack(s) only. But you may NOT re-release an entire
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inital edition within the first three months.
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Example: album released in US with 10 tracks, japanese edition with 11
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tracks (1 bonus track that is a new song) then you MUST release the jap
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bonus track only (without including previously released tracks of the
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US album) during the first three months after first full retail
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release. If it's more than 3 months later then you are allowed to do
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either the bonustrack-only or the full album.
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Moreover, it is NOT allowed to re-release a new edition of an retail
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album EVER if the extra/bonus tracks are already included in one (!)
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previous release. For example, USA album is released and four months
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later japanese with simply a remix from an old CDM/CDS still wouldn't
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be allowed.
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For DVD(A) releases check Rule 10.
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8. Current maximum directory/filename-length is 128 characters
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Exception: Dirfixes that reach the limit by adding "-DIRFIX-"
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9. No fake-releases
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It's a fake release when artist, title, group or source is incorrect
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(different).
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examples:
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- Some_Artist-Crappy_Music-2004-GRP not released by GRP
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- Another_Artist-Lots_of_Noise-CDM-2004-GRP was ripped from TV or
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downloaded from a paysite
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- Madonna-Something_New-2004-GRP really containing some tracks by
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Marilyn Manson
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10. DVD/DVDA Ripping
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A DVD/DVDA release must contain all music tracks. Additional tracks
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(interviews etc.) are optional. If those extra tracks are not included
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then a proper (with ALL tracks) or an additional release (extra tracks
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only) is not allowed.
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If tracks are available in several audio formats then you must use the
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"best" version.
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Priority is:
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- PCM stereo (doesn't matter if DVDA or CDDA quality)
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- PCM 3+ channels
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- AC3 (dolby digital) stereo or DTS stereo
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- AC3 (dolby digital) 3+ channels or DTS 3+ channels
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- MPG
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Examples:
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- DVD contains AC3 5.1 and AC3 2.0 => you must rip the AC3 2.0 tracks
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- DVD contains PCM and AC3 2.0 => you must rip the PCM tracks
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- DVD contains MPG and AC3 2.0 => you must rip the AC3 2.0 version
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Normalizing the sound volume is allowed but optional.
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11. Encoding Quality
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1. For releases made from MP3s (online bought):
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VBR (all combinations, but no maximum bitrate limit) and CBR is
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allowed. The minumum bitrate for CBR is 192kbit.
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=> You release the MP3 as is. It is NOT allowed to re-encode! If
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the source is below 192 kbit CBR it's not allowed to release it.
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Release the MP3 unmodifed as you downloaded it. Only
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adding/changing ID3 tag is allowed.
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2. For ALL other sources (CD, Vinyl, DVD, etc.):
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You must use either:
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- LAME 3.97 (final version!) with preset V2 and VBRNEW
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("-V2 --vbr-new") or
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- LAME 3.90.3 (modified version preferred) with preset APS
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("--alt-preset standard").
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For both LAME versions additional switches which would affect the
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mp3 quality are forbidden, especially no minimum or maximum
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bitrate limits.
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If you use LAME 3.90.3: preset must either be stored in mp3 header
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(= modified LAME version) or be part of info in your nfo file.
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(If you are going to change your encoder now then switch to 3.97.
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LAME 3.90.3 will be removed from this rule sooner or later)
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12. Promos
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If a release is considered not to have every track from the source then
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it must be labeled as a promo and can be duped by any legitimate retail
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release that DOES contain all tracks. The legitimate release can be
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identified by the CAT number, or more suitable proof.
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Promos do not have to contain track listings, they are promotional
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material, they are not considered legitimate releases, and are still
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governed by quality rules.
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If you release a promo when the retail is already out then you must
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provide proof that this promo is real to make sure this is not a
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selfmade "promo".
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to reduce amount of fakes:
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A one track promo single release must include cover scans/photos.
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13. Re-encodes are not allowed.
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Exception: releases of following sources are currently allowed if they
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are tagged correctly:
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DVD, DAB, DTV/DVB/ISDB (compressed digital tv/radio
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sat,cable,terrestrial), MD (live)
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14. All bootleg releases must have the word BOOTLEG in dirname
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A bootleg recording is a cd/vinyl/dvd that was not officially released
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by the person/company owning the rights to do that (for example
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streetmixes, pirate live cds, etc).
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Because very often it's not 100% clear if something is bootleg there
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are conditions when we assume something is or isn't bootleg. This is
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not a defnition of "bootleg" and if a condition is not true then it
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does not mean the opposite is true. This only helps nukers and groups
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to decide if a bootleg tag is needed and hopefully leads to more fair
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nuking.
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conditions for:
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[records done completely by the artist] (no samples from other artists)
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It's bootleg if ...
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- there are no signs that the label really released this
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- the "label" has no connection to the artist
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(independent releases (no label, own label) are allowed and don't
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need a bootleg tag)
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even if the conditions above are true it is NOT bootleg if:
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- the record is available at at least 3 major retail shops
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conditions for:
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[mixes] (samples of other artists included)
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It's not bootleg if ...
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- the record is available at at least 3 major retail shops
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- the label exists and lists the record and the label never released
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any bootlegs and released stuff that was available at major retail
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shops
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- the artist or label of the samples confirms this release is valid (on
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their webpage or some other trusted place)
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"major retail shops" currently are:
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www.amazon.com (.de, .fr ...)
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www.bestbuy.com
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www.walmart.com
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www.cduniverse.com
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www.virginmegastores.co.uk (.gr, .fr, .jp) (US shop excluded)
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www.sonymusicstore.com
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www.juno.co.uk
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www.deejay.de
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www.ukdancerecords.com
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www.dancegrooves.com
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www.threebeatrecords.co.uk
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www.4djsonly.com
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The shop itself must sell the record (no private sellers).
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15. FREE MP3s
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If music in mp3 format in acceptable quality (CBR 192kbit minimum) or
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files in a lossless format (wav/flac/...) are legally available for
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download on the net at no cost (artist / record company allows it) then
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it's NOT allowed to release those files or mp3s of the same tracks you
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made from this or other sources (cd/vinyl/...).
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16. SOURCE
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The tracks of a release must all be from the same source and have the
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same quality/cbr-bitrate/vbr-setting. Taking tracks from other scene
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releases or internal group releases of other groups is strictly
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forbidden.
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If the source is not a pressed CDDA then the directory name needs a
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valid source tag. Valid tags are listed below.
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=RETAIL SOURCES=
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[CD SINGLE] (pressed)
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dirtag needed: -CDS- or -CDM-
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[CD ALBUM] (pressed)
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dirtag needed: none
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dirtag suggested: -CDA- (-2CDA- -3CDA- etc.)
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[CD OTHER] (pressed)
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dirtag needed: none
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dirtag suggested: -CD- (-2CD- -3CD- etc.), -CDEP-
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[VINYL SINGLE]
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dirtag needed: -VLS- or -VINYL-
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dirtag suggested: -VLS-
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[VINYL ALBUM]
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dirtag needed: -LP- or -VINYL-
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dirtag suggested: -LP-
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[VINYL OTHER]
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dirtag needed: -VINYL-
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[DVD] (pressed video DVD)
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dirtag needed: -DVD- (-2DVD- -3DVD- etc.)
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extra nfo info needed:
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- codec of source (AC3, PCM, MPG, DTS),
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- number of channels of source (stereo, 5.1, ...)
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[DVD SINGLE] (pressed video DVD)]
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dirtag needed: -DVDS- or -DVD-
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dirtag suggested: -DVDS-
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extra nfo info needed:
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- codec of source (AC3, PCM, MPG, DTS),
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- number of channels of source (stereo, 5.1, ...)
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[DVDA] (PCM data of a pressed DVDA, not audio of a video DVD!)
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dirtag needed: -DVDA- (-2DVDA- -3DVDA- etc.)
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- number of channels of source (stereo, 5.1, ...)
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[SACD]
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dirtag needed: -SACD- (-2SACD- -3SACD- etc.)
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=LIVE SOURCES=
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[ANALOG RADIO] (terrestrial)
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dirtag needed: -FM- or -RADIO-
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dirtag suggested: -FM-
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[ANALOG TV] (terrestrial)
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dirtag needed: -TV-
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[ANALOG SAT]
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dirtag needed: -SAT-
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[ANALOG CABLE]
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dirtag needed: -CABLE-
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[DIGITAL TV] (digital tv/radio)
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dirtag needed: -DTV-
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[DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCAST SAT]
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dirtag needed: -DTV- or -DVBS-
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dirtag suggested: -DVBS-
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[DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCAST CABLE]
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dirtag needed: -DTV- or -DVBC-
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dirtag suggested: -DVBC-
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[DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCAST TERRESTRIAL]
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dirtag needed: -DTV- or -DVBT-
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dirtag suggested: -DVBT-
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[DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCAST]
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dirtag needed: -DAB-
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Note: Because most of the "live" ripping crews are unable or unwilling to
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add a correct source ALL live sources are handled like re-encodes
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quality-wise.
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=OTHER SOURCES=
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[WEB] - audio files legally available on the net and not free
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dirtag needed: -WEB-
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extra nfo info needed:
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- codec of source (MP3, PCM, ...),
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- bitrate of source file (if not PCM/WAV),
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- URL to some shop where it's available in that format
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[CDR] (small label/artist releasing on CDR)
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dirtag needed: -CDR- (-2CDR- -3CDR- etc.)
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[DVDR] (small label/artist releasing on DVDR)
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dirtag needed: -DVDR- (-2DVDR- -3DVDR- etc.)
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extra nfo info needed:
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- codec of source (AC3, PCM, MPG, DTS),
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- number of channels of source (stereo, 5.1, ...)
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[MD] (MiniDisc)
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dirtag needed: -MD-
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[DAT TAPE]
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dirtag needed: -DAT-
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[ANALOG TAPE]
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dirtag needed: -TAPE-
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[HOMEMADE] (done by a groupmember or close friend)
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dirtag needed: -HOMEMADE-
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[UNKNOWN]
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dirtag needed: -BOOTLEG-
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All other "sources" are invalid source tags (-LIVE- , -LINE- , -EP-,
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...). Which means you need a second tag for the source if you use those
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tags (except for CDs which don't need a source tag).
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Additional to the source media the source of the recording is needed
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for direct live recordings:
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-AUD- audience microphone
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-SBD- soundboard
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-BOOTLEG- [unknown]
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example tag: -AUD-DAT- -SBD-CDR- ... or in nfo: "Source: SBD->CDR"
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(if your pc was connected directly to the recording device then no
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source media is needed of course)
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If the source media is digital and you used an analog device (eg.
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line-in) while converting the sound to mp3 then this must also be
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mentioned in your nfo file.
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example: "SOURCE: SACD->ANALOG LINE->PC"
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17. Trackfixes
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Only one trackfix per release is allowed. If the release needs a second
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trackfix or more than 50% of the tracks need a fix then you must re-rip
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the whole release and all previous releases+dir/nfofixes getting nuked.
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A 1-track fix for a 2-track release is allowed (=50% and not "more than
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50%").
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18. ID3 Tags
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All mp3 files need an ID3 v1.1 tag. This tag must include *correct*
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Artist, Title and Album. The fields Year, Genre and Tracknumber must be
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present but may not be nuked if incorrect.
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An additional ID3 v2 tag is allowed and recommended.
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Notes:
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1. Releases with an apparently incorrect year may not be nuked. However
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the year should be correct of course. Keep in mind that a lot of sites
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nuke for fake year when it's incorrect. (The Year in dirname is not the
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year when you released it but when the record company/artist published
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it!)
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2. If a release labeled as "advance" is identical to the retail version
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then the advance turns into a retail release. This means then it is not
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allowed to dupe it and it counts as retail for ALL rules. If the retail
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is different then of course it's allowed to release it.
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3. Typos (in dirname, trackname, id3, etc ...) are tolerated if it still
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is readable and either artist or title is 100% correct.
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4. The audio of a normal video DVD is *NOT* DVDA ! The audio of a DVD
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usually is MP2/AC3/DTS compressed (lossy) while the audio of a real
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DVDA is high quality PCM (lossless, e.g. 24bit/192khz). Tagging a
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normal DVD release as -DVDA- will get nuked.
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change-log:
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2007-01-15 first version (v1.0)
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V1.0 active since 2007-01-15, signed by:
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FWYH gEm GRAVEWISH i8 iPC JAH KrbZ KzT mbs MOD nukenet OBC ONe PMS PULSE
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pyt RAGEMP3 rH RNS RpM RTB SAW SER SEVER sheepnet SiRiON TGX tronik uF
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