CDDB is an online
database of CD album, artist, track, and genre information. Software
programs can make a request of the CDDB to download CD information
for automatic track naming in the program. This is particularly useful
for ripping CD audio and having your tracks named automatically rather
than manually. Computer CD programs, like the one that comes with
your Windows operating system, now automatically request CD album
and track information for you to view through the CD playing program.
There are currently two popular CDDB services on the internet. The
original database has been renamed Gracenote and is a profit making
entity. FreeDB is an open source CD information resource that is free
for developers and the public to use. |
