What is CAA?
the Cover Art Archive
What do they host?
cover art images of releases
Who lets this happen?
Internet Archive
Who lets images get uploaded?
MusicBrainz
Is this a singular project?
No
Who are the partners?
Internet Archive and MusicBrainz
When did they start?
in 2012
What is an attempt to start an open music database?
MusicBrainz
Is there anything like it?
the freedb project
How many musicians are involved?
1.1 million
And how many releases?
1.6 million
And recordings?
16 million
Can users add tags?
Yes
What kind?
metadata tags
To what?
their digital media files
Is cover art available for sale?
Yes
Where?
at Amazon.com
Anywhere else?
CAA
Why do people prefer it?
because it gives the community more control
What is CDDB?
the Compact Disc Database