Music¶

This project creates a well-organized, lossless (or high-quality) music collection with accurate metadata, cover art, and smooth integration into media server software (e.g., Jellyfin, Plex, Navidrome, or Ampache). It includes sourcing, editing, organizing, and enabling playback across devices.

Core Concepts & Workflows¶

Area	Description
Collection	Acquire music from legal sources (CDs, digital stores, archives)
Cataloging	Tag metadata, organize by artist/album, fetch artwork
Editing	Normalize volume, remove silences, convert formats
Playback & Hosting	Serve through apps and media servers for personal or family access

Issue Categories¶

Issue Category	Description
01 - Acquisition	Ripping CDs, buying digital music, archival sourcing
02 - Metadata & Tagging	ID3/Vorbis tagging, album art, genre classification
03 - Format Management	Convert to FLAC, MP3, AAC, etc. for compatibility
04 - Server Setup & Streaming	Install and configure music server software
05 - Playback Testing & Clients	Ensure playback works across phones, browsers, smart speakers
06 - Automation & Sync	Auto-tagging, watch folders, cloud sync
07 - Documentation & Naming Standards	Keep track of conventions, tools used, workflows

Folder Standards¶

/music/
└── Artist Name/
    ├── artist.jpg
    └── (Year) Album Name/
        ├── 01 - Track Title.flac
        ├── 02 - Track Title.mp3
        └── cover.jpg

Tagging Standards¶

Use the software Picard by MusicBrainz to do all tagging.
If the song does not exist, fill out the information to the best of your ability using the MusicBrainz standard.

Tools & Platforms¶

Tool	Use
MusicBee / mp3tag / Picard	Tagging and metadata
EAC / dBpoweramp	CD ripping
FFmpeg / SoX	Volume normalization, format conversion
Navidrome / Ampache / Jellyfin Music	Media server
Syncthing / rsync / rclone	Backup and syncing
Notion / Redmine / Obsidian	Project documentation

QA Checklist¶

• Correct metadata for each album (year, artist, genre, track order)
• Album art displays properly in web and mobile clients
• Tracks stream without skipping on slow connections
• Smart playlists function properly (by genre, year, etc.)
• Gapless playback works
• File formats match standard (e.g., FLAC for archive, MP3 for mobile)