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Musicbrainz.org and Wikidata.org

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Explore the design and API usage of musicbrainz.org and wikidata.org in this informative conference talk from linux.conf.au 2022. Delve into the differences between these two databases, with musicbrainz.org focusing on music collection tagging and wikidata.org serving as a structured fact repository for Wikipedia. Learn about their unique data structures, linking mechanisms, and how to effectively extract information using their APIs. Gain insights into specific features such as release groups, barcodes, recordings, works, and labels in musicbrainz.org, as well as the query capabilities of both platforms. The presentation concludes with a practical example using Daft Punk data and a Q&A session, providing a comprehensive overview of these valuable open-source resources.

Syllabus

Introduction
About me
Data Structure
Linking to other databases
Release groups
Barcodes
Recordings
Works
Labels
Forums
Query API
Wikidata
Daft Punk
Act My ID
Questions

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