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<pre class="nfo"> Official MP3 Release Rules 4.1
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Terminology
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The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
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"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this
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document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119
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https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2119
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Dirname is an abbreviation for directoryname also known as directory
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or folder, a file system structure in which the mp3 files are stored.
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_______________________________________________________________
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1. NO DUPES !
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1.1. The complete release is considered in duplicate checks, not
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individual tracks. A release is not a dupe if it has
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different or more tracks than a previous one.
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Exceptions:
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1.2. It is also a dupe if the complete release is included in a
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previous one. For example, if a CDM is released that contains
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the exact same tracks of the CDS, then the CDS is considered
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a duplicate and not allowed to be released.
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1.3. Releases from a source of higher quality are allowed to be released
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after a release of lower quality.
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Quality levels:
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9) digital, lossless CDDA - CD, CDR
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8) digital, lossless - DVDA, DAT, SACD
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7) digital, lossless or untouched - WEB, FLASH, MP3CD
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6) digital, lossless or lossy - DVD, DVDR, BD, BDR, HDDVD, HDDVDR
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5) analog vinyl - VINYL
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4) analog tape - TAPE
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3) live direct recording - LINE
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2) live broadcasted, MD - SBD, CABLE, SAT, DAB, FM, DVBS, DVBC, DVBT, SBD, MD
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1) live mic recording - AUD
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Exception: physical after WEB/FLASH (see section 1.5)
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1.4. All MIXED CDs SHOULD be ripped as one track supplied with a
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.cue. However if they're not, another group can release it this
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way afterwards, with neither release getting nuked because of
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the other. A CUE file MUST be present if ripped as one track.
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1.5. It is allowed to release a physical medium version after a WEB
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or FLASH version. This also applies even when it is available
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for free online.
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Proofing rule (see section 17) always applies to physical medium.
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1.6. If an unmixed version of a release is available in webshops, it
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is allowed for both mixed physical and unmixed WEB versions to
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be released.
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For all LIVE sources:
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1.7. The same mix of live shows is not allowed to be released again.
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This includes shows coming under a different name and when included
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as part of another release such as guest mixes.
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1.8. If a show containing a guest mix is a partial dupe (either the
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regular part of the show, or the guest mix), it MAY be released
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with both as a set. However, it is encouraged to release
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only the new part if the other part is available in equal or
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better quality, denoting in the nfo why the other part was omitted.
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1.9. If a show contains the broadcast of a commercially released CD,
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it MUST NOT be released if the CD has already been released.
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Note: check section 7.1 before releasing an import-album or some "extended
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edition"!
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2. GENERAL
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2.1. An SFV and NFO file MUST be included in every release.
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2.2. All releases from a physical medium MUST also include a JPG proof -
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see section 17. M3U and additional JPG files (scans/photos) are
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OPTIONAL.
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2.3. If a CUE file for multitrack mp3s exists then that 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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2.4. If there is additional material (Videos, Lyrics, ...) on the
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source medium then it is OPTIONAL to release that. If done then it
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MUST be released separately with dirname tag -EXTRAS-.
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2.5. The entire medium (CD, Vinyl, ...) MUST be released (not
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individual tracks). This means that even if there is only one
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additional (bonus) or otherwise previously unreleased different
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track, the whole medium MUST still be released.
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Note that just different track length does not mean it's a
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different track, if the only difference in audio is
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varying length of silence at the beginning or end of a track.
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3. DIRNAME
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3.1. Dirname MUST at least contain:
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Artist Name - Title - Published Year (decimal) - Group name
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3.2. All bootleg releases MUST have the word BOOTLEG in dirname.
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(check bootleg section 12)
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3.3. Magazine CDs releases MUST be tagged as -MAG-.
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They MUST NOT be tagged -PROMO-, -ADVANCE-, etc.
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3.4. The directory name of an INTERNAL release MUST end with _INT.
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Example: Someone-Something-2007-GROUP_INT
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3.5. For all LIVE sources:
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Releases made from broadcast sources (CABLE/SAT/...) MUST have the
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name of the radio station in dirname or NFO.
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The date MUST be the date of the broadcast. Both USA (-MM/DD-) and
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EU (-DD/MM-) date format is allowed.
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3.6. Multi-disc or multiple medium releases MUST have a multi-disc
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source tag. (-2CD-, -3DVD-, -2TAPE-, ...)
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3.7. "VA" in dirname MUST be used for "various artists" as artistname.
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Example: VA-Some_Cool_Party_Mix-2CD-2021-GROUP
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3.8. To tag an original soundtrack (OST), the -OST- additional tag
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MUST be used after the title.
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"OST" as artist in dirname is not allowed.
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Example: VA-Some_Cool_Movie-OST-WEB-2021-GROUP
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3.9. Releases from source -WEB- need an additional -SINGLE- tag
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(after title) when they contain only one track.
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Exception: Single-file WEB releases that contain more than one track
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or one part, or are longer than 25 minutes do not require
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the -SINGLE- tag.
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3.10. The MP3 release year MUST be the same as the record company and/or
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artist year of publication for that particular release.
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If it's not possible to find the exact year of publication then use
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"x"s (e.g. "-199x-").
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3.11. Artist and Title in dirname MUST both be correct. However,
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incorrectly converted foreign characters are tolerated.
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Exception:
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3.12. 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 the artistname MUST be added.
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3.13. Dirname MUST have following tag order:
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ARTIST / ALBUM_TITLE / CATALOGUE_NUMBER / ADDITIONAL_TAGS / YEAR / GROUP
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CATALOGUE_NUMBER and all other ADDITIONAL_TAGS are OPTIONAL.
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Round brackets () around CATALOGUE_NUMBER are OPTIONAL.
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The ALBUM_TITLE MAY have an OPTIONAL type added.
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4. FILENAMES
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4.1. Filename MUST at least contain:
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Track Number - Artist Name - Song Title
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4.2. Track number MUST be first part of the filename. Artist name MUST be
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before song title.
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4.3. If it's an album with different artists (one artist per track) then
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the artist name MUST be added as well ("VA-tracks" like mixes don't
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need artistnames).
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4.4. The song title for the filename MUST include the full title as it's
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written on the cover/CD/inlay with all additional infos like
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remixed/featured stuff as long as it doesn't exceed the maximum
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char limit.
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4.5. The filenames SHOULD be unique to the best of your knowledge. On a
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Repack or Proper the filenames MUST be different from the original
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release.
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Exception:
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4.6. If no tracknames are supplied by the source (CD, Vinyl, ...) and
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it is not a PROMO then proof MUST be provided that these tracks have
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no names. Either by a scan of the original cover of the record
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company/label (no selfmade cdr or bootleg covers) or a link to an
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official or trusted webpage with proofs. If these "untitled tracks"
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are part of a big mix (no silence between the "tracks") then it's
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considered as one track and it MUST be ripped as one mp3/cue and the
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track MUST be given the same name as the "album".
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5. DIRNAME/FILENAME RESTRICTIONS
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5.1. The length of dirname+filename MUST NOT exceed 255 characters.
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If artist and/or title name is too long to create valid
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dirname/filename combinations then it is allowed to cut the name of
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artist or title.
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Exception: Dirfixes that reach the limit by adding "-DIRFIX-"
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5.2. 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 ftp-servers.
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6. SELF-MADE RELEASES
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6.1. Self-made compilations are not allowed!
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A self-made compilation is a selection of tracks from other
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sources, put together and released as something new.
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6.2. A self-made MIX or completely self-made music is not allowed
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either. Releasing self-made stuff MUST be
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tagged as internal.
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7. BONUS TRACKS / BONUS DISCS / BOXSETS
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7.1. It is NOT allowed to re-release a new edition of a retail album
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if the different/extra/bonus tracks are already included in ONE
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previous release. For example, USA album is released and four
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months later Japanese version is released containing simply a
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remix from an old CDM/CDS release as a bonus track, it would not
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be considered new material and then would not be allowed to
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release as a complete release. Note this does not apply to
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tracks from an old compilation of Various Artists.
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7.2. If a boxset contains several sources (e.g. Vinyl+CD) then those
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disc(s) MUST be released separately (so there's only one source
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per release).
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7.3. Boxsets with different artists MUST be released together if they
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are same source format (e.g. all CDDA).
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7.4. It is allowed to release only part of a boxset (discs, not
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individual tracks) if that part is available separately on
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another medium, for example on WEB. In that case a URL that proves
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this availability MUST be added in the NFO file.
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Note: For DVD(A) releases check DVD/DVDA ripping rules in section 9.
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8. NO FAKE-RELEASES
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A release is considered fake when the artist, title, group or source
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is deliberately wrong.
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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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9. DVD/DVDA RIPPING
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9.1. 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
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included then a PROPER (with ALL tracks) or an additional release
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(extra tracks only) is not allowed.
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9.2. If tracks are available in several audio formats then
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the "best" version MUST be used.
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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 => AC3 2.0 tracks MUST be ripped
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- DVD contains PCM and AC3 2.0 => PCM tracks MUST be ripped
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- DVD contains MPG and AC3 2.0 => AC3 2.0 version MUST be ripped
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9.3. Normalizing the sound volume is allowed but OPTIONAL.
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10. ENCODING QUALITY
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10.1. For releases where the source is MP3 (WEB,FLASH,MP3CD), the following
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bitrates are allowed:
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-WEB- music: 320 kbit CBR only
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-WEB- audiobook: ANY CBR bitrate or VBR
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-MP3CD- music: 192-320 kbit CBR (the highest available bitrate
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MUST be chosen) or VBR
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-MP3CD- audiobook: ANY CBR bitrate or VBR
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-FLASH- 192-320 kbit CBR (the highest available bitrate
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MUST be chosen) or VBR
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VBR means any VBR standard but no maximum bitrate limit.
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Release the MP3 unmodifed as it is downloaded/copied. It is NOT
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allowed to re-encode!
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Adding/changing ID3 or other tags is allowed.
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If the FLASH medium contains both WAV and MP3 then WAV MUST
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be chosen.
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10.2. Encoding standards for sources that need encoding
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10.2.1. For lossless WEB sources (WEB-WAV, WEB-FLAC, etc.)
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LAME 3.100 MUST be used, with preset "-b 320" without any
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additional switches that would affect the mp3 quality.
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10.2.2. For all other sources that are not WEB (CD, VINYL, DVD, BLU-RAY,
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SBD, CABLE, SAT, LINE, etc.)
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LAME 3.100 MUST be used, with preset V0 ("-V0") without any
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additional switches that would affect the mp3 quality.
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10.3. The sampling rate MUST be either 44.1khz or 48khz. 32khz is not
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allowed. Downsampling to 44.1 or 48khz is allowed (if source is
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better), upsampling to 44.1 or 48khz is not allowed.
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10.4. For all LIVE sources: Straight-to-mp3 encoding is allowed, but
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discouraged. The header of the mp3 file MUST be correct at all
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times.
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10.5. On rare occasion, there MAY be defects in the actual
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pressing/mastering/recording/etc. in a given audio source (ie.
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skips, glitches, etc).
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If these audio defects are identified beforehand in initial nfo
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or in a later nfofix, then a release cannot be considered
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invalid until there is a valid one pred. (ie; proper release
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clean of audio defects)
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10.6. If a webshop (section 13.2.1) offers lossless files without extra
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costs then a lossless version MUST be used and encoded according
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to section 10.2.1. For other WEB sources (section 13.2.2 / 13.2.3)
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both is allowed (mp3 or lossless).
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11. RE-ENCODING
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11.1. Re-encodes are not allowed.
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Exception:
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11.2. Releases of following sources are currently allowed if
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they are tagged correctly:
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DVD, DAB, DVBC/DVBS/DVBT/SAT/CABLE (compressed digital
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tv/radio sat,cable,terrestrial), MD (live)
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12. BOOTLEGS
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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
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released by the person/company owning the rights to do that (for
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example streetmixes, pirate live CDs, etc).
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Because very often it's not 100% clear if something is a bootleg there
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are conditions when we assume something is or isn't a bootleg. This is
|
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not a definition 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
|
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groups to decide if a bootleg tag is needed and hopefully leads to
|
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|
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more fair 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 is a 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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|
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(independent releases (no label, own label) are allowed and don't
|
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|
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need a bootleg tag)
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even if the conditions above are true it is NOT a 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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|
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It's not bootleg if ...
|
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|
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- the record is available at at least 3 major retail shops
|
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|
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- the label exists and lists the record and the label never released
|
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|
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any bootlegs and released stuff that was available at major retail shops
|
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|
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- the artist or label of the samples confirms this release is valid
|
||
|
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(on their webpage or some other trusted place)
|
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|
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|
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"major retail shops" currently are:
|
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www.amazon.com (.de, .fr ...)
|
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|
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www.bestbuy.com
|
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|
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www.walmart.com
|
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|
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www.cduniverse.com
|
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|
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www.juno.co.uk
|
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|
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www.deejay.de
|
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|
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www.ukdancerecords.com
|
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|
|
www.decks.de
|
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The shop itself MUST sell the record (no private sellers).
|
||
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|
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|
|
13. SOURCE
|
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|
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All tracks of a release MUST be from same source and have the same
|
||
|
|
quality/cbr-bitrate/vbr-setting/encoder/setting (Exception: FLASH
|
||
|
|
releases). Taking tracks from other scene releases or internal group
|
||
|
|
releases of other groups is strictly forbidden.
|
||
|
|
If the source is not a pressed CDDA then the directory name MUST have a
|
||
|
|
valid source tag. Only one source tag in dirname is allowed.
|
||
|
|
Valid tags are listed below.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
13.1 =RETAIL SOURCES=
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[CD SINGLE] (pressed CDDA)
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -CDS- or -CDM-
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[CD ALBUM] (pressed CDDA)
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: none
|
||
|
|
dirtag suggested: -CD- or -CDA- (-2CDA- -3CDA- etc.)
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[CD OTHER] (pressed CDDA)
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: none
|
||
|
|
dirtag suggested: -CD- (-2CD- -3CD- etc.), -CDEP-
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[VINYL SINGLE]
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -VLS- or -VINYL- (-2VLS- -3VLS- etc.)
|
||
|
|
dirtag suggested: -VLS-
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[VINYL ALBUM]
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -LP- or -VINYL- (-2LP- -3LP etc.)
|
||
|
|
dirtag suggested: -LP-
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[VINYL OTHER]
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -VINYL- (-2VINYL- -3VINYL- etc.)
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[DVD] (pressed video DVD)
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -DVD- (-2DVD- -3DVD- etc.)
|
||
|
|
extra nfo info needed:
|
||
|
|
- codec of source (AC3, PCM, MPG, DTS),
|
||
|
|
- number of channels of source (stereo, 5.1, ...)
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[DVD SINGLE] (pressed video DVD)]
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -DVDS- or -DVD-
|
||
|
|
dirtag suggested: -DVDS-
|
||
|
|
extra nfo info needed:
|
||
|
|
- codec of source (AC3, PCM, MPG, DTS),
|
||
|
|
- number of channels of source (stereo, 5.1, ...)
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[DVDA] (PCM data of a pressed DVDA, not audio of a video DVD!)
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -DVDA- (-2DVDA- -3DVDA- etc.)
|
||
|
|
extra nfo info needed:
|
||
|
|
- number of channels of source (stereo, 5.1, ...)
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[SACD]
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -SACD- (-2SACD- -3SACD- etc.)
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[HD DVD] (pressed)
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -HDDVD- (-2HDDVD- -3HDDVD- etc.)
|
||
|
|
extra nfo info needed:
|
||
|
|
- codec of source (AC3, DD+, PCM, MPG, DTS, DTS-HD, Dolby TrueHD)
|
||
|
|
- bitrate of source (448kbps, 640kbps, 768kbps, 1536kbps...)
|
||
|
|
- number of channels of source (stereo, 5.1, ...)
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[BLU-RAY DISC] (pressed)
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -BD- (-2BD- -3BD- etc.)
|
||
|
|
extra nfo info needed:
|
||
|
|
- codec of source (AC3, DD+, PCM, MPG, DTS, DTS-HD, Dolby TrueHD)
|
||
|
|
- bitrate of source (448kbps, 640kbps, 768kbps, 1536kbps...)
|
||
|
|
- number of channels of source (stereo, 5.1, ...)
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[ANALOG TAPE]
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -TAPE- (-2TAPE- -3TAPE- etc.)
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[FLASH medium] (SlotMusic, CompactStick, ...)
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -FLASH-
|
||
|
|
extra nfo info needed:
|
||
|
|
- codec of source (MP3, PCM (WAV), ...)
|
||
|
|
- proof photo of medium+cover
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
13.2 =DIGITAL DOWNLOADS=
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
13.2.1 [WEB] - audio files legally available on the net and not free
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -WEB-
|
||
|
|
extra nfo info needed:
|
||
|
|
- codec of source (MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, see next NOTE below),
|
||
|
|
- bitrate of source file (if not lossless source),
|
||
|
|
- FULL URL to the release on the shop or service where the files were
|
||
|
|
acquired
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
13.2.2 [WEB] - audio files available on "streaming service" appointed by
|
||
|
|
the label/artist.
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -WEB-
|
||
|
|
extra nfo info needed:
|
||
|
|
- codec of source (MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, see NOTE below),
|
||
|
|
- bitrate of source file (if not lossless source),
|
||
|
|
- FULL URL to the release of the streaming service where the files
|
||
|
|
were downloaded (CBR/lossless codec)
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
NOTE: There are plenty of streaming services available. In order to
|
||
|
|
maintain uniformity in quality, mp3 MUST be untouched from the
|
||
|
|
source and only 320 kbit CBR is allowed to be released.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
13.2.3 [WEB] - audio files available only at services appointed by the label.
|
||
|
|
audio files available only with Digital Download Cards/Code access,
|
||
|
|
email or any other private links.
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -WEB-
|
||
|
|
extra nfo info needed:
|
||
|
|
- codec of source (MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, see next NOTE below),
|
||
|
|
- bitrate of source file (if not lossless source),
|
||
|
|
- camera picture REQUIRED from the physical release that includes the
|
||
|
|
singular digital download - section 17.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
NOTE: common lossless compression sources are WAV, PCM, AIFF, FLAC,
|
||
|
|
ALAC, APE.
|
||
|
|
Lossless means that the de-compressed audio is exactly the same
|
||
|
|
bytes as the original.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
13.3 =LIVE SOURCES=
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[ANALOG RADIO] (terrestrial)
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -FM-
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[ANALOG OR DIGITAL CABLE]
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -CABLE-
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[ANALOG OR DIGITAL SAT]
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -SAT-
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCAST SAT]
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -DVBS-
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCAST CABLE]
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -DVBC-
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCAST TERRESTRIAL]
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -DVBT-
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCAST]
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -DAB-
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[MD] (MiniDisc)
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -MD-
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[direct live recording from the audience]
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -AUD-
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[direct recording by the ripper from soundboard/mixer through the
|
||
|
|
LINE-in interface]
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -LINE-
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[MP3 FILE supplied by a radio station or DJ] (and not recorded from
|
||
|
|
a webstream)
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -SBD-
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[WEBSTREAM] (not allowed, so MUST be released internally)
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -STREAM-
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
13.4 =OTHER SOURCES=
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[CDR] (small label/artist releasing CDDA on CDR or LIVE set supplied
|
||
|
|
on CDR)
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -CDR- (-2CDR- -3CDR- etc.)
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[DVDR] (small label/artist releasing on DVDR)
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -DVDR- (-2DVDR- -3DVDR- etc.)
|
||
|
|
extra nfo info needed:
|
||
|
|
- codec of source (AC3, PCM, MPG, DTS),
|
||
|
|
- number of channels of source (stereo, 5.1, ...)
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[HD DVD RECORDABLE]
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -HDDVDR- (-2HDDVDR- -3HDDVDR- etc.)
|
||
|
|
extra nfo info needed:
|
||
|
|
- codec of source (AC3, DD+, PCM, MPG, DTS, DTS-HD, Dolby TrueHD)
|
||
|
|
- bitrate of source (448kbps, 640kbps, 768kbps, 1536kbps...)
|
||
|
|
- number of channels of source (stereo, 5.1, ...)
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[BLU-RAY DISC RECORDABLE]
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -BDR- (-2BDR- -3BDR- etc.)
|
||
|
|
extra nfo info needed:
|
||
|
|
- codec of source (AC3, DD+, PCM, MPG, DTS, DTS-HD, Dolby TrueHD)
|
||
|
|
- bitrate of source (448kbps, 640kbps, 768kbps, 1536kbps...)
|
||
|
|
- number of channels of source (stereo, 5.1, ...)
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[DAT TAPE]
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -DAT- (-2DAT- -3DAT- etc.)
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[MP3CD] (mp3 files on a data-CD, legally available and not free)
|
||
|
|
dirtag needed: -MP3CD- (-2MP3CD- -3MP3CD- etc.)
|
||
|
|
extra nfo info needed:
|
||
|
|
- proof photo of medium+cover
|
||
|
|
- proof URL to artist, label or shop where it's available
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
13.5. All other "sources" are invalid source tags (-LIVE- , -EP-, ...).
|
||
|
|
Which means a second tag is needed for the source if it uses those
|
||
|
|
tags (except for CDs which don't need a source tag).
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
13.6. A SBD release is not allowed if it could be a re-encode/repack of
|
||
|
|
the same show streamed or downloaded free from inet. If a free
|
||
|
|
broadcast or download is/was available with 160kbit CBR or better
|
||
|
|
then it is NOT allowed to do a SBD release.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
14. FIXES
|
||
|
|
14.1. Trackfixes / ID3TAG-fixes
|
||
|
|
Trackfixes and ID3TAG-fixes are not allowed.
|
||
|
|
If files were tagged incorrectly then a REPACK is needed.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
14.2. Dirname
|
||
|
|
14.2.1. Every DIRFIX release MUST contain in its .nfo the dirname of
|
||
|
|
the release it "fixes".
|
||
|
|
14.2.2. A DIRFIX can only be used to fix parts of the release name
|
||
|
|
that do not affect ID3 tag contents. If the incorrect parts are
|
||
|
|
in ID3 tag(s) as well then a full REPACK MUST be released.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
If a release gets nuked for BAD DIRNAME then the releasegroup
|
||
|
|
has 72 hours to release a dirfix. If this does not happen in this
|
||
|
|
timeframe then any other group is allowed to release it.
|
||
|
|
The 72 hours start when the release gets nuked.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
14.3. Prooffixes
|
||
|
|
If scans/photos are missing, the releasegroup is given 24 hours
|
||
|
|
AFTER PRE to release a PROOFFIX.
|
||
|
|
If a provided proof was judged inadequate and nuked, the releasegroup
|
||
|
|
is given 24 hours AFTER NUKE to release a PROOFFIX.
|
||
|
|
Before, during and after this 24 hours grace period, any other
|
||
|
|
group is allowed to release a PROPER with scans/photos even if
|
||
|
|
the mp3 content is 100% identical.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
14.4. Repack/Proper
|
||
|
|
The REPACK/PROPER reason MUST be clearly stated in the NFO file.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
15. ID3 TAGS
|
||
|
|
15.1. All mp3 files need an ID3 v1.1 and ID3 v2 tag. This tag MUST include
|
||
|
|
Artist, Title and Album (see Note #3). The fields Year, Genre and
|
||
|
|
Tracknumber MUST be present, but a release cannot be nuked simply
|
||
|
|
because they're incorrect.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
15.2. The maximum allowed size for pictures in ID3 tags is 2mb
|
||
|
|
(2097152 bytes) per mp3 file.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
16. LIVE RELEASE QUALITY
|
||
|
|
16.1. The set MUST be complete. This means that every part of the show
|
||
|
|
MUST be released, and the beginning and end MUST be included in
|
||
|
|
their entirety. A set MUST NOT miss more than 1 minute from the
|
||
|
|
beginning or the end
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
16.2. All commercials MUST be edited out.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
16.3. DJ talk can be included to a certain extent: track announcements
|
||
|
|
and short lines from the DJ SHOULD NOT be removed; interviews
|
||
|
|
and other long talk SHOULD be removed (or included in a separate
|
||
|
|
file if it's special).
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
16.4. It is encouraged to fade-in and fade-out the set. However, lack
|
||
|
|
of fades constitutes no reason to release a proper.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
17. SCANS/PHOTOS
|
||
|
|
17.1. All releases from physical sources MUST always include proof.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
17.2. Proof means a good quality scan or photo of the physical medium
|
||
|
|
together with the cover or a booklet page so the proof can be
|
||
|
|
identified as the release in question. If the medium or
|
||
|
|
cover/booklet contain anything that MAY expose identity,
|
||
|
|
then that part of the image can be blurred or blackened.
|
||
|
|
Additional scans MAY be added but these DO NOT count as
|
||
|
|
sufficient proof!
|
||
|
|
For bundled versions of two or more sources, it is allowed to
|
||
|
|
use cover and medium of these sources as long as it was
|
||
|
|
distributed as a bundle and not separately. (examples: 1 - DVD
|
||
|
|
cover format with CD. 2 - Vinyl cover format with CD). For
|
||
|
|
multi-disc sets, all mediums of same source MUST be together with
|
||
|
|
the cover or a booklet page so the proof can be identified as
|
||
|
|
the release in question. Proof photos SHOULD be made as close
|
||
|
|
as possible to the included examples.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
17.3. A note with the group name on the proof is OPTIONAL except for
|
||
|
|
releases without cover - section 17.6.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
17.4. Proof resolution MUST be 640x480/480x640 pixels or higher in
|
||
|
|
standard JPEG format. Maximum filesize for the JPG file is 5mb
|
||
|
|
(5242880 bytes).
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
17.5. We STRONGLY recommend removal of all Exif data! Uniquely
|
||
|
|
identifying information such as camera serial number and GPS
|
||
|
|
coordinates can pose a security threat if not removed. Use tools
|
||
|
|
such as jhead, PureJPG or EXIFPurge to remove the Exif data.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
17.6. Whitelabel, test presses and promo releases officialy
|
||
|
|
distributed without cover/case/artwork cover requires note with
|
||
|
|
group name over the medium.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
18. FLASH MEDIUM RIPPING
|
||
|
|
18.1. A FLASH release MUST contain all music tracks. For additional
|
||
|
|
stuff (videos, pictures etc.) see section 2.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
18.2. If the FLASH medium contains WAV files, they MUST be encoded with
|
||
|
|
scene standards.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
18.3. If the FLASH medium contains multiple formats (e.g. 10 tracks
|
||
|
|
WAV and a DJ MIX MP3) it is allowed to release it with mixed
|
||
|
|
VBR/CBR and multiple encoders.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
19. HIGH DEFINITION RIPPING
|
||
|
|
19.1. A HD DVD/BLU-RAY release MUST contain complete music track from
|
||
|
|
concert. Additional tracks (interviews, videos, bonus etc.) are
|
||
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OPTIONAL.
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If those extra tracks are not included then a PROPER (with ALL
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tracks) or an additional release (extra tracks only) is not
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allowed.
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19.2. HD DVD and BLU-RAY video clip releases SHOULD be ripped as multi
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track release keeping original tracklist (not .m2ts sequence).
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19.3. If tracks are available in several audio formats then
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the highest bitrate lossless source track MUST be used. DTS core MUST be
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extracted from a DTS HR/HD MA track (if that is the source in use).
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19.4. Multi channel audio MUST be downmixed to stereo 2 channels.
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19.5. Downsampling to 44.1 or 48khz is allowed (if source is better),
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upsampling to 44.1 or 48khz is not allowed.
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19.6. Normalizing the sound volume is allowed but OPTIONAL.
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19.7. CUE file made from source chapters SHOULD always be included
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with final release package.
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19.8. HD DVD/BLU-RAY release is NOT allowed if retail CD version with
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same tracks has been released already.
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20. SECURITY
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20.1. URL shorteners (like tinyurl or goo.gl) are not allowed ANYWHERE
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in the release.
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Do NOT use them in NFO, ID3-tag or anywhere else!
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Notes:
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1. If a release labeled as "ADVANCE" or "PROMO" is identical to a retail
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version, then it is not allowed to be duped and it counts as a retail for
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ALL rules. If a retail version is different then it's allowed to be
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released of course.
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2. Promos do not have to contain track listings.
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3. Typos in trackname and/or ID3-tag are tolerated if it is still readable and
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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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1.1:
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2007-06-01 rule 1: live sources addition
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2007-06-01 1.4 added (CD after WEB allowed)
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2007-06-01 3.4 added (INT tagging)
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2007-06-01 3.5 added (live sources)
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2007-06-01 rule 4 addition (remix info in filenames)
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2007-06-01 rule 7 reworded to make clear it's for promos/advances too
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and to allow full re-releases within 3 months more than 30% is new.
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2007-06-01 rule 11 addition: best CBR MUST be released for WEB releases
|
||
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2007-06-01 11.3 added (minimum sampling rate)
|
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2007-06-01 11.4 added + rewordings for live sources
|
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2007-06-01 rule 13 adjusted for live sources
|
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2007-06-01 rule 15 reworded to forbid different encoders in one release
|
||
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2007-06-01 rule 15 new sources HD DVD and BLU-RAY added
|
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2007-06-01 rule 15 "CDDA" added to all CD-sources
|
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2007-06-01 rule 15 all live sources adjusted, "SBD" rips limited
|
||
|
|
2007-06-01 rule 18 added (LIVE release quality)
|
||
|
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2.0:
|
||
|
|
2009-09-01 rule 1.4 CD after FLASH allowed
|
||
|
|
2009-09-01 rule 2 addition (additional material MUST be released
|
||
|
|
separately with tag -EXTRAS-)
|
||
|
|
2009-09-01 rule 6.2 reworded to forbid homemade releases
|
||
|
|
2009-09-01 rule 11 lame 3.90.3 removed
|
||
|
|
2009-09-01 rule 12 last paragraph moved to rule 20
|
||
|
|
2009-09-01 rule 15 (FREE MP3s) addition (physical retail release allowed
|
||
|
|
even if free version available) (rule removed on 2011-04-15)
|
||
|
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2009-09-01 rule 15 source AUD re-added and HOMEMADE source removed
|
||
|
|
2009-09-01 16.2 added (Dirname/ID3 Fixes)
|
||
|
|
2009-09-01 rule 17 addition (ID3 v2)
|
||
|
|
2009-09-01 19 added (Scans/Photos)
|
||
|
|
2009-09-01 20 added (FLASH medium ripping)
|
||
|
|
3.0:
|
||
|
|
2011-04-15 15 removed because it was obsolete + renumbered the following rules
|
||
|
|
2011-04-15 rule 2 reworded to include .JPG files
|
||
|
|
2011-04-15 rule 11.2 reworded to make it more clear + lame version
|
||
|
|
updated to 3.98.4 and V0
|
||
|
|
2011-04-15 rule 15 addition (needed extra NFO info for HD releases)
|
||
|
|
2011-04-15 rule 16.3 added (Prooffixes)
|
||
|
|
2011-04-15 rule 19 (Scans/Photos) completely redone (All releases from
|
||
|
|
physical sources MUST always include proof.)
|
||
|
|
2011-04-15 21 added (High Definition ripping)
|
||
|
|
3.1:
|
||
|
|
2014-01-15 rule 1.4 physical medium sources after digital downloads releases.
|
||
|
|
2014-01-15 rule 1.5 Cleared out what happens with mixed/unmixed CD vs WEB.
|
||
|
|
2014-01-15 rule 7 New title + renumbered.
|
||
|
|
2014-01-15 rule 7.1 complete releases allowed
|
||
|
|
2014-01-15 rule 7.3 digital download -BONUS_TRACKS- releases.
|
||
|
|
2014-01-15 rule 11.1 same encoder for digital downloads.
|
||
|
|
2014-01-15 rule 11.5 added.
|
||
|
|
2014-01-15 rule 15 renumbered + additional web sources.
|
||
|
|
2014-01-15 rule 16.3 b) added.
|
||
|
|
2014-01-15 rule 19.2 adjusted for multiple source in same release and
|
||
|
|
multi-disc releases.
|
||
|
|
2014-01-15 rule 19.3 adjusted for releases without cover.
|
||
|
|
2014-01-15 rule 19.6 added.
|
||
|
|
4.0:
|
||
|
|
2019-03-15 rule 3.6 added (multi-disc releases MUST have a multi-disc
|
||
|
|
tag in releasename)
|
||
|
|
2019-03-15 rule 3.7 added (VA tagging)
|
||
|
|
2019-03-15 rule 3.8 added (OST tagging)
|
||
|
|
2019-03-15 rule 3.9 added (-SINGLE- tag for WEB rels)
|
||
|
|
2019-03-15 rule 7.3 removed (BONUS_TRACKS tag)
|
||
|
|
2019-03-15 new rule 7.3-7.5 added (how to handle boxsets) -> rule 7 renumbered
|
||
|
|
2019-03-15 rule 11.1 updated (WEB cbr bitrates below 320kbit are no
|
||
|
|
longer allowed, added MP3CD)
|
||
|
|
2019-03-15 rule 11.2 updated (LAME version changed to 3.100
|
||
|
|
(starting 2019-04-15))
|
||
|
|
2019-03-15 rule 15.2 updated (FULL URL for WEB rels needed)
|
||
|
|
2019-03-15 rule 15.3 updated - source CABLE changed to digital+analog
|
||
|
|
2019-03-15 rule 15.4 updated (MP3CD added)
|
||
|
|
2019-03-15 rule 16.1/16.2 updated (trackfixes and ID3fixes no longer allowed)
|
||
|
|
2019-03-15 rule 19.4 updated (size limit for proof pics: 5mb)
|
||
|
|
2019-03-15 rule 21.8 removed -> rule 21 renumbered
|
||
|
|
2019-03-15 rule 22 added (URL shorteners forbidden)
|
||
|
|
2019-03-15 note 1 updated (year MUST be correct)
|
||
|
|
2019-03-15 note 3 updated (typos in artist/title of dirname are no
|
||
|
|
longer tolerated)
|
||
|
|
2019-03-15 rewordings for rules 1.2, 1.3, 4, 7.1, 12, 15, 16.3, 17,
|
||
|
|
19.5, 21.4 and Note 2
|
||
|
|
4.1:
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 General rewording and resorting
|
||
|
|
- terminology added
|
||
|
|
- dirname definition added
|
||
|
|
- whole ruleset reworded to passive form
|
||
|
|
- renamed rule 2 to GENERAL
|
||
|
|
- rule 7.1 moved up to rule 2
|
||
|
|
- old rule 5+8 are now new rule 5 "DIRNAME/FILENAME RESTRICTIONS"
|
||
|
|
- Note 1 moved to 3.10. because it's not a general note anymore
|
||
|
|
- First part of Note 3 moved to 3.11.
|
||
|
|
- all rules and notes renumbered
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 old rule 12 removed (promos) - new general Note 2 added, Rule 4.6
|
||
|
|
adjusted for promos
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 rule 3.13 added - tag order for dirnames
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 rule 12 updated - dead shops www.sonymusicstore.com and
|
||
|
|
www.4djsonly.com removed
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 rule 3.5 updated - radio station name MUST be supplied for broadcasted
|
||
|
|
live releases
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 rule 3.8 updated - "MUST" added for OST tagging
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 rule 4.1 and 4.2 updated - all mp3 files must have artistname, order added
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 rule 4.5 updated - no identical filenames allowed for repacks
|
||
|
|
and/or propers
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 rule 3.10 updated - releaseyear must be year of publication for that
|
||
|
|
particular release
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 rule 13 updated - two or more sourcetags in dirname forbidden
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 rule 5.1 updated - new max length for dirnames/filenames: sum of
|
||
|
|
dirname+filename 255 chars
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 rule 13.2 updated - WEB from streaming services allowed
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 rule 13.2 updated - WEB must have: FULL URL to the release on the shop
|
||
|
|
or service where the files were acquired
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 rule 10.1 updated - WEB music must be CBR320, WEB audiobook any bitrate
|
||
|
|
allowed
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 rule 13.4 BOOTLEG removed from source list
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 rule 1.3 updated - source list (dupe order) added
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 rule 14.2.2 added - if dirfix affects id3-tags then repack is needed
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 rule 14.4 added - REPACK/PROPER reason must be in NFO
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 rule 1.4/2.2 updated - CUE file MUST be present if MIXCD ripped as
|
||
|
|
one track
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 rule 15.2 added - size limit for pics in mp3 tags
|
||
|
|
2021-10-01 rule 10.6 added - if available without extra costs then the lossless
|
||
|
|
version must be used for rels from webshops
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
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|
||
|
|
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|
|
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