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<pre class="nfo"> Official MP3 Release Rules 4.0
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1. No Dupes !
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Complete albums/releases are checked, not single tracks. So a
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release is not a dupe if it has different or more tracks.
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Exceptions:
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1.1. It's also a dupe if the complete release is included in a
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previous one. For example CDM is released, now someone releases
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the CDS and all tracks of the CDS were already included on the
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CDM (exactly the same tracks).
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1.2. You are allowed to create a duplicate release of a release that
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has a source of lower quality (a different source!).
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Example: if Vinyl is out then a CD-release is allowed.
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For online bought MP3s (-WEB-) we assume the best source quality
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(CDDA or better).
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1.3. 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.
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1.4. It is allowed to release a physical medium version after a WEB
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or FLASH version. Note that this includes physical medium
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releases even when they are also available to download for free
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online.
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Proofing rule (see section 19) always applies to physical medium.
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1.5. 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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+ If a show has already been released (e.g. another name, but the
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mix is the same), no dupe of that same show is allowed. If the
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show is included in another release (for example, as a guest
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mix), then it is not allowed either.
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+ 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 is allowed to
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release them 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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+ If a show contains the broadcast of a commercially released CD,
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it may not be released if the CD has already been released.
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Note: if you want to release an import-album or some "extended
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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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All releases from a physical medium must also include a JPG proof -
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see rule 19. CUE, M3U and additional JPG files (scans) are optional.
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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. If you want to release additional material (Videos, Lyrics,
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...) from the source medium then you must release that separately
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with dirname tag -EXTRAS-.
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3. Directoryname must at least contain:
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3.1. Artist Name - Title - Published Year (decimal) - Group name
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(extra info is allowed of course)
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3.2. All bootleg releases must have the word BOOTLEG in dirname.
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(check bootleg rule 14)
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3.3. If you release magazine CDs then you must tag them as -MAG-.
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Don't tag them -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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It is not necessary to include the name of the station the show
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is broadcasted on (if it is not included in the directory name,
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it is strongly encouraged to include it in the nfo instead). The
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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 releases must have a multi-disc source tag. (-2CD-,
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-3DVD-, ...)
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3.7. If you use "various artists" as artistname then you must use
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"VA" in releasedir.
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Example: VA-Some_Cool_Party_Mix-2CD-2019-GROUP
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3.8. To tag it as original soundtrack (OST) use an additional -OST-
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tag (after title).
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"OST" as artist in releasedir is not allowed.
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Example: VA-Some_Cool_Movie-OST-WEB-2019-GROUP
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3.9. Releases from source -WEB- need an additional -SINGLE- tag
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(after title) if they have only one track.
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Exception: Single-file WEB releases that contain more than one
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tracks or parts, or are longer than 25 minutes do not require
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the -SINGLE- tag.
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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
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you must add the artist name as well ("VA-tracks" like mixes don't
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need artistnames).
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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 128 char limit.
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Filenames should be unique to the best of your knowledge. Especially
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if you're doing a Repack, Rerip or Proper.
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Exception:
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If no tracknames are supplied by the source (CD, Vinyl, ...) then
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you *must* provide proof that these tracks have no names. Either by
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a scan of the original cover of the record company/label (no
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selfmade cdr or bootleg covers) or a link to an official or trusted
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webpage with proofs. If these "untitled tracks" are part of a big
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mix (no silence between the "tracks") then it's considered as one
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track and you must rip it as one mp3/cue and give this track same
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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 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 when you select tracks from other
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sources, put them together and release that 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. If you are releasing self-made stuff then that 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. 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, you must still release the whole medium.
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Note that just different track length does not automatically
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mean it's a 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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7.2. 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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7.3. If a boxset contains several sources (e.g. Vinyl+CD) then those
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disc(s) must be released seperately (so there's only one source
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per release).
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7.4. 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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7.5. 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 (e.g. WEB). If you do that you MUST add a proof
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URL (to that other medium release, WEB in previous example) to
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your NFO file.
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7.6. 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
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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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If tracks are available in several audio formats then you must use
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the "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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11.1. For releases where the source is MP3 file(s) (WEB,FLASH,MP3CD):
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VBR (all combinations, but no maximum bitrate limit) and CBR
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with following bitrates is allowed:
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-WEB- 320 kbit only
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-MP3CD- music: 192-320 kbit (you must choose the highest bitrate
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available)
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-MP3CD- audiobook: ALL bitrates
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-FLASH- 192-320 kbit (you must choose the highest bitrate
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available)
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Release the MP3 unmodifed as you downloaded/copied it. 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 you must
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choose WAV.
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11.2. For ALL sources that need encoding (CD, VINYL, DVD, BLU-RAY,
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WEB-WAV, SBD, CABLE, SAT, LINE, etc.):
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You must use LAME 3.100 with preset V0 ("-V0") without any
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additional switches that would affect the mp3 quality.
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Note: from 2019-03-15 00:00:00 to 2019-04-14 23:59:59 it is
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allowed to use either LAME 3.98.4 or LAME 3.100.
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11.3. 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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11.4. 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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11.5. 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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12. Promos
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If a release is considered not to be complete version or include all
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tracks, then it must be labeled as a promo and can be duped by any
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legitimate retail release that DOES contain all tracks. The
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legitimate release can be identified by the CAT number, or more
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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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13. Re-encodes are not allowed.
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Exception: 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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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
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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 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 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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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'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 shops
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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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"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.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.decks.de
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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. SOURCE
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All tracks of a release must be from same source and have same
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quality/cbr-bitrate/vbr-setting/encoder/setting (Exception: FLASH
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releases). Taking tracks from other scene releases or internal group
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releases of other groups is strictly 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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15.1 =RETAIL SOURCES=
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[CD SINGLE] (pressed CDDA)
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dirtag needed: -CDS- or -CDM-
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[CD ALBUM] (pressed CDDA)
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dirtag needed: none
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dirtag suggested: -CD- or -CDA- (-2CDA- -3CDA- etc.)
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[CD OTHER] (pressed CDDA)
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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- (-2VLS- -3VLS- etc.)
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dirtag suggested: -VLS-
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[VINYL ALBUM]
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dirtag needed: -LP- or -VINYL- (-2LP- -3LP etc.)
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dirtag suggested: -LP-
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[VINYL OTHER]
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dirtag needed: -VINYL- (-2VINYL- -3VINYL- etc.)
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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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extra nfo info needed:
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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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[HD DVD] (pressed)
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dirtag needed: -HDDVD- (-2HDDVD- -3HDDVD- etc.)
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extra nfo info needed:
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- codec of source (AC3, DD+, PCM, MPG, DTS, DTS-HD, Dolby TrueHD)
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- bitrate of source (448kbps, 640kbps, 768kbps, 1536kbps...)
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- number of channels of source (stereo, 5.1, ...)
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[BLU-RAY DISC] (pressed)
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dirtag needed: -BD- (-2BD- -3BD- etc.)
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extra nfo info needed:
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- codec of source (AC3, DD+, PCM, MPG, DTS, DTS-HD, Dolby TrueHD)
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- bitrate of source (448kbps, 640kbps, 768kbps, 1536kbps...)
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- number of channels of source (stereo, 5.1, ...)
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[ANALOG TAPE]
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dirtag needed: -TAPE- (-2TAPE- -3TAPE- etc.)
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[FLASH medium] (SlotMusic, CompactStick, ...)
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dirtag needed: -FLASH-
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extra nfo info needed:
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- codec of source (MP3, PCM (WAV), ...)
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- proof photo of medium+cover
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15.2 =DIGITAL DOWNLOADS=
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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, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, see next NOTE below),
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- bitrate of source file (if not lossless source),
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- FULL URL to the release on some shop where it's available in that format
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(CBR/VBR/WAV/lossless codec)
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[WEB] - audio files available only at services appointed by the label.
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audio files available only with Digital Download Cards/Code access, email or
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any other private links.
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dirtag needed: -WEB-
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extra nfo info needed:
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- codec of source (MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, see next NOTE below),
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- bitrate of source file (if not lossless source),
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- camera picture required from the physical release that includes the
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singular digital download - rule 19.
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NOTE: common lossless compression sources are WAV, PCM, AIFF, FLAC, ALAC, APE.
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Lossless means that the de-compressed audio is exactly the same
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bytes as the original.
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15.3 =LIVE SOURCES=
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[ANALOG RADIO] (terrestrial)
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dirtag needed: -FM-
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[ANALOG OR DIGITAL CABLE]
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dirtag needed: -CABLE-
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[ANALOG OR DIGITAL SAT]
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dirtag needed: -SAT-
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[DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCAST SAT]
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dirtag needed: -DVBS-
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[DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCAST CABLE]
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dirtag needed: -DVBC-
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[DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCAST TERRESTRIAL]
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dirtag needed: -DVBT-
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[DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCAST]
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dirtag needed: -DAB-
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[MD] (MiniDisc)
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dirtag needed: -MD-
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[direct live recording from the audience]
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dirtag needed: -AUD-
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[direct recording by the ripper from soundboard/mixer through the
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LINE-in interface]
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dirtag needed: -LINE-
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[MP3 FILE supplied by a radio station or DJ] (and not recorded from
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a webstream)
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dirtag needed: -SBD-
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[WEBSTREAM] (not allowed, so must be released internally)
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dirtag needed: -STREAM-
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15.4 =OTHER SOURCES=
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[CDR] (small label/artist releasing CDDA on CDR or LIVE set supplied
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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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[HD DVD RECORDABLE]
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dirtag needed: -HDDVDR- (-2HDDVDR- -3HDDVDR- etc.)
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extra nfo info needed:
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- codec of source (AC3, DD+, PCM, MPG, DTS, DTS-HD, Dolby TrueHD)
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- bitrate of source (448kbps, 640kbps, 768kbps, 1536kbps...)
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- number of channels of source (stereo, 5.1, ...)
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[BLU-RAY DISC RECORDABLE]
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dirtag needed: -BDR- (-2BDR- -3BDR- etc.)
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extra nfo info needed:
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- codec of source (AC3, DD+, PCM, MPG, DTS, DTS-HD, Dolby TrueHD)
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- bitrate of source (448kbps, 640kbps, 768kbps, 1536kbps...)
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- number of channels of source (stereo, 5.1, ...)
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[DAT TAPE]
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dirtag needed: -DAT- (-2DAT- -3DAT- etc.)
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[MP3CD] (mp3 files on a data-CD, legally available and not free)
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dirtag needed: -MP3CD- (-2MP3CD- -3MP3CD- etc.)
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extra nfo info needed:
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- proof photo of medium+cover
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- proof URL to artist, label or shop where it's available
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[UNKNOWN]
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dirtag needed: -BOOTLEG-
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All other "sources" are invalid source tags (-LIVE- , -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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A SBD release is not allowed if it could be a re-encode/repack of
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the same show streamed or downloaded free from inet. If a free
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broadcast or download is/was available with 160kbit CBR or better
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then it's not allowed to do a SBD release.
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16. Fixes
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16.1. Trackfixes / ID3TAG-fixes
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Trackfixes and ID3TAG-fixes are not allowed.
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If you want to fix a release because one or more tracks are
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|
damaged or tagged incorrectly then you must release a REPACK to
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fix it.
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16.2. Dirname
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If you release a dirfix then the dirname of the problematic
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|
release must be listed in your NFO file.
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If a release gets nuked for BAD DIRNAME then the releasegroup
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|
has 72 hours to release a dirfix. If they don't do it within the
|
|
72 hours then any other group is allowed to release it.
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|
The 72 hours start when the release gets nuked.
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|
16.3. Prooffixes
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|
If you fail to add scans/photos you have 24 hours AFTER PRE to
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|
release a Prooffix.
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If a provided proof was judged inadequate and nuked, you have 24
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|
hours AFTER NUKE to release a prooffix.
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|
Before, during and after this 24 hours grace period, any other
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|
group is allowed to release a PROPER with scans/photos even if
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|
the mp3 content is 100% identical.
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|
|
|
17. ID3 Tags
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All mp3 files need an ID3 v1.1 and ID3 v2 tag. This tag must include
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|
Artist, Title and Album (see Note #3). The fields Year, Genre and
|
|
Tracknumber must be present, but a release can not be nuked simply
|
|
because they're incorrect.
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|
|
|
18. LIVE release quality
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|
18.1. 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 may not miss more than 1 minute from begin
|
|
or end.
|
|
18.2. All commercials must be edited out.
|
|
18.3. 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).
|
|
18.4. It is encouraged to fade-in and fade-out the set. However, lack
|
|
of fades constitutes no proper reason.
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|
|
|
19. Scans/Photos
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|
19.1. All releases from physical sources must always include proof.
|
|
19.2. 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 your 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 medium of same source must be together with
|
|
the cover or a booklet page so the proof can be identified as
|
|
the release in question. Make your proof as close as possible to
|
|
the included examples.
|
|
19.3. A note with the group name on the proof is optional except for
|
|
releases without cover - rule 19.6.
|
|
19.4. Proof resolution must be 640x480/480x640 pixels or higher in
|
|
standard JPEG format. Maximum filesize for the JPG file is 5mb
|
|
(5242880 bytes).
|
|
19.5. 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.
|
|
19.6. Whitelabel, test presses and promo releases officialy
|
|
distributed without cover/case/artwork cover requires note with
|
|
group name over the medium.
|
|
|
|
20. FLASH medium ripping
|
|
20.1. A FLASH release must contain all music tracks. For additional
|
|
stuff (videos, pictures etc.) see rule 2.
|
|
20.2. If the FLASH medium contains WAV files you must encode them with
|
|
scene standards.
|
|
20.3. 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.
|
|
|
|
21. High Definition Ripping
|
|
21.1. A HD DVD/BLU-RAY release must contain complete music track from
|
|
concert. Additional tracks (interviews, videos, bonus etc.) are
|
|
optional.
|
|
If those extra tracks are not included then a proper (with ALL
|
|
tracks) or an additional release (extra tracks only) is not
|
|
allowed.
|
|
21.2. HD DVD and BLU-RAY video clip releases should be ripped as multi
|
|
track release keeping original tracklist (not .m2ts sequence).
|
|
21.3. If tracks are available in several audio formats then you must
|
|
use the highest bitrate lossless source track. DTS core must be
|
|
extracted from a DTS HR/HD MA track (if that is the source in use).
|
|
21.4. Multi channel audio must be downmixed to stereo 2 channels.
|
|
21.5. Downsampling to 44.1 or 48khz is allowed (if source is better),
|
|
upsampling to 44.1 or 48khz is not allowed.
|
|
21.6. Normalizing the sound volume is allowed but optional.
|
|
21.7. CUE file made from source chapters should always be included
|
|
with final release package.
|
|
21.8. HD DVD/BLU-RAY release is NOT allowed if retail CD version with
|
|
same tracks has been released already.
|
|
|
|
22. Security
|
|
22.1. URL shorteners (like tinyurl or goo.gl) are not allowed ANYWHERE
|
|
in the release.
|
|
Do NOT use them in NFO, ID3-tag or anywhere else!
|
|
|
|
Notes:
|
|
|
|
1. The Year in dirname is not the year when you released it but when
|
|
the record company/artist published it. It MUST be correct. If it's
|
|
not possible to find the correct year use "x"s (e.g. "-199x-").
|
|
2. If a release labeled as "advance" is identical to a retail version,
|
|
then it is not allowed to be duped and it counts as a retail for ALL
|
|
rules. If a retail version is different then it's allowed to be
|
|
released of course.
|
|
3. Artist and Title in directoryname MUST both be correct. However
|
|
incorrectly converted foreign characters are tolerated. Typos in
|
|
trackname and/or ID3-tag are tolerated if it is still readable and
|
|
either artist or title is 100% correct.
|
|
4. The audio of a normal video DVD is NOT DVDA ! The audio of a DVD
|
|
usually is MP2/AC3/DTS compressed (lossy) while the audio of a real
|
|
DVDA is high quality PCM (lossless, e.g. 24bit/192khz). Tagging a
|
|
normal DVD release as -DVDA- will get nuked.
|
|
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|
change-log:
|
|
2007-01-15 first version (v1.0)
|
|
2007-06-01 rule 1: live sources addition
|
|
2007-06-01 1.4 added (CD after WEB allowed)
|
|
2007-06-01 3.4 added (INT tagging)
|
|
2007-06-01 3.5 added (live sources)
|
|
2007-06-01 rule 4 addition (remix info in filenames)
|
|
2007-06-01 rule 7 reworded to make clear it's for promos/advances too
|
|
and to allow full re-releases within 3 months more than 30% is new.
|
|
2007-06-01 rule 11 addition: best CBR must be released for WEB releases
|
|
2007-06-01 11.3 added (minimum sampling rate)
|
|
2007-06-01 11.4 added + rewordings for live sources
|
|
2007-06-01 rule 13 adjusted for live sources
|
|
2007-06-01 rule 15 reworded to forbid different encoders in one release
|
|
2007-06-01 rule 15 new sources HD DVD and BLU-RAY added
|
|
2007-06-01 rule 15 "CDDA" added to all CD-sources
|
|
2007-06-01 rule 15 all live sources adjusted, "SBD" rips limited
|
|
2007-06-01 rule 18 added (LIVE release quality)
|
|
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)
|
|
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)
|
|
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)
|
|
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.
|
|
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 releasedir 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
|
|
|
|
|
|
V4.0 active since 2019-03-15, signed by:
|
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1KING 6DM agw ALPMP3 AMOK AZF bASS BB8 BERC BFHMP3 BFPMP3 BTTR CaHeSo CMS
|
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CRAP4U DEF dh DJ dL DPS EBM EMP ENRAGED ENRiCH ENSLAVE ENTANGLE ENTiTLED ERiS
|
|
ERP FALCON FANG FATHEAD FiH FKK FTD FWYH GCP gEm gF GRAVEWISH hbZ HQEM iTS
|
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iUKoO JAH jAZzMan JRO JRP k4 KLV MARR mbs MOD MOHAWK NOiR OND PBS PMS PsyCZ
|
|
r35 RTB SHELTER SHGZ SNOOK TR U235 UBE UKW UPE USR UVU VULGAR WHOA ZzZz
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