A comprehensive technical guide for researchers and archivists seeking to ethically compile complete performer filmographies using modern web scraping, data management, and organization techniques in 2026.
You're not imagining it—your favorite albums really do vanish from streaming services. This article explains the fragile reality of digital music licensing and provides a practical, step-by-step guide to building a permanent, self-hosted music library you truly own.
Amazon's surprise announcement to offer DRM-free EPUB and PDF downloads starting January 2026 changes everything for ebook collectors. This analysis explores the technical implications, scraping opportunities, and what it means for your digital library strategy.
The data preservation community is buzzing about Anna's Archive reportedly backing up Spotify's entire catalog. This technical deep dive explores how such a massive scraping operation works, the proxy infrastructure required, and what it means for digital preservation in 2025.
In 2025, a massive 300TB archive of Spotify's music catalog began circulating via torrents. This unprecedented data leak raises critical questions about web scraping ethics, copyright law, and digital preservation. We break down exactly how this happened and what it means for the future of music archiving.