# Schema Types You may also be interested in reading the [schema in GraphQL syntax](schema.md).
**Table of Contents**

## Query The query root, from which multiple types of MusicBrainz requests can be made.
Field / Argument Type Description
lookup LookupQuery Perform a lookup of a MusicBrainz entity by its MBID.
browse BrowseQuery Browse all MusicBrainz entities directly linked to another entity.
search SearchQuery Search for MusicBrainz entities using Lucene query syntax.
node Node Fetches an object given its ID
id ID! The ID of an object
## Objects ### Alias [Aliases](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Aliases) are variant names that are mostly used as search help: if a search matches an entity’s alias, the entity will be given as a result – even if the actual name wouldn’t be.
Field / Argument Type Description
name String The aliased name of the entity.
sortName String The string to use for the purpose of ordering by name (for example, by moving articles like ‘the’ to the end or a person’s last name to the front).
locale Locale The locale (language and/or country) in which the alias is used.
primary Boolean Whether this is the main alias for the entity in the specified locale (this could mean the most recent or the most common).
type String The type or purpose of the alias – whether it is a variant, search hint, etc.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
### Area [Areas](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Area) are geographic regions or settlements (countries, cities, or the like).
Field / Argument Type Description
id ID! The ID of an object
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
name String The official name of the entity.
sortName String The string to use for the purpose of ordering by name (for example, by moving articles like ‘the’ to the end or a person’s last name to the front).
disambiguation String A comment used to help distinguish identically named entitites.
aliases [Alias] Aliases are used to store alternate names or misspellings.
isoCodes [String] ISO 3166 codes are the codes assigned by ISO to countries and subdivisions.
artists ArtistConnection A list of artists linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
events EventConnection A list of events linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
labels LabelConnection A list of labels linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
places PlaceConnection A list of places linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
releases ReleaseConnection A list of releases linked to this entity.
type [ReleaseGroupType] Filter by one or more release group types.
status [ReleaseStatus] Filter by one or more release statuses.
after String
first Int
relationships Relationships Relationships between this entity and other entitites.
tags TagConnection A list of tags linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
### AreaConnection A connection to a list of items.
Field / Argument Type Description
pageInfo PageInfo! Information to aid in pagination.
edges [AreaEdge] A list of edges.
totalCount Int A count of the total number of items in this connection, ignoring pagination.
### AreaEdge An edge in a connection.
Field / Argument Type Description
node Area The item at the end of the edge
cursor String! A cursor for use in pagination
score Int The relevancy score (0–100) assigned by the search engine, if these results were found through a search.
### Artist An [artist](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Artist) is generally a musician, group of musicians, or other music professional (like a producer or engineer). Occasionally, it can also be a non-musical person (like a photographer, an illustrator, or a poet whose writings are set to music), or even a fictional character.
Field / Argument Type Description
id ID! The ID of an object
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
name String The official name of the entity.
sortName String The string to use for the purpose of ordering by name (for example, by moving articles like ‘the’ to the end or a person’s last name to the front).
disambiguation String A comment used to help distinguish identically named entitites.
aliases [Alias] Aliases are used to store alternate names or misspellings.
country String The country with which an artist is primarily identified. It is often, but not always, its birth/formation country.
area Area The area with which an artist is primarily identified. It is often, but not always, its birth/formation country.
beginArea Area The area in which an artist began their career (or where were born, if the artist is a person).
endArea Area The area in which an artist ended their career (or where they died, if the artist is a person).
lifeSpan LifeSpan The begin and end dates of the entity’s existence. Its exact meaning depends on the type of entity.
gender String Whether a person or character identifies as male, female, or neither. Groups do not have genders.
genderID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the gender field.
type String Whether an artist is a person, a group, or something else.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
ipis [IPI] List of Interested Parties Information (IPI) codes for the artist.
isnis [ISNI] List of International Standard Name Identifier (ISNI) codes for the artist.
recordings RecordingConnection A list of recordings linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
releases ReleaseConnection A list of releases linked to this entity.
type [ReleaseGroupType] Filter by one or more release group types.
status [ReleaseStatus] Filter by one or more release statuses.
after String
first Int
releaseGroups ReleaseGroupConnection A list of release groups linked to this entity.
type [ReleaseGroupType] Filter by one or more release group types.
after String
first Int
works WorkConnection A list of works linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
relationships Relationships Relationships between this entity and other entitites.
tags TagConnection A list of tags linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
### ArtistConnection A connection to a list of items.
Field / Argument Type Description
pageInfo PageInfo! Information to aid in pagination.
edges [ArtistEdge] A list of edges.
totalCount Int A count of the total number of items in this connection, ignoring pagination.
### ArtistCredit [Artist credits](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Artist_Credits) indicate who is the main credited artist (or artists) for releases, release groups, tracks, and recordings, and how they are credited. They consist of artists, with (optionally) their names as credited in the specific release, track, etc., and join phrases between them.
Field / Argument Type Description
artist Artist The entity representing the artist referenced in the credits.
name String The name of the artist as credited in the specific release, track, etc.
joinPhrase String Join phrases might include words and/or punctuation to separate artist names as they appear on the release, track, etc.
### ArtistEdge An edge in a connection.
Field / Argument Type Description
node Artist The item at the end of the edge
cursor String! A cursor for use in pagination
score Int The relevancy score (0–100) assigned by the search engine, if these results were found through a search.
### BrowseQuery A query for all MusicBrainz entities directly linked to another entity.
Field / Argument Type Description
areas AreaConnection Browse area entities linked to the given arguments.
collection MBID The MBID of a collection in which the entity is found.
after String
first Int
artists ArtistConnection Browse artist entities linked to the given arguments.
area MBID The MBID of an area to which the entity is linked.
collection MBID The MBID of a collection in which the entity is found.
recording MBID The MBID of a recording to which the entity is linked.
release MBID The MBID of a release to which the entity is linked.
releaseGroup MBID The MBID of a release group to which the entity is linked.
work MBID The MBID of a work to which the entity is linked.
after String
first Int
collections CollectionConnection Browse collection entities linked to the given arguments.
area MBID The MBID of an area to which the entity is linked.
artist MBID The MBID of an artist to which the entity is linked.
editor String The username of the editor who created the collection.
event MBID The MBID of an event to which the entity is linked.
label MBID The MBID of a label to which the entity is linked.
place MBID The MBID of a place to which the entity is linked.
recording MBID The MBID of a recording to which the entity is linked.
release MBID The MBID of a release to which the entity is linked.
releaseGroup MBID The MBID of a release group to which the entity is linked.
work MBID The MBID of a work to which the entity is linked.
after String
first Int
events EventConnection Browse event entities linked to the given arguments.
area MBID The MBID of an area to which the entity is linked.
artist MBID The MBID of an artist to which the entity is linked.
collection MBID The MBID of a collection in which the entity is found.
place MBID The MBID of a place to which the entity is linked.
after String
first Int
labels LabelConnection Browse label entities linked to the given arguments.
area MBID The MBID of an area to which the entity is linked.
collection MBID The MBID of a collection in which the entity is found.
release MBID The MBID of a release to which the entity is linked.
after String
first Int
places PlaceConnection Browse place entities linked to the given arguments.
area MBID The MBID of an area to which the entity is linked.
collection MBID The MBID of a collection in which the entity is found.
after String
first Int
recordings RecordingConnection Browse recording entities linked to the given arguments.
artist MBID The MBID of an artist to which the entity is linked.
collection MBID The MBID of a collection in which the entity is found.
release MBID The MBID of a release to which the entity is linked.
isrc ISRC The International Standard Recording Code (ISRC) of the recording.
after String
first Int
releases ReleaseConnection Browse release entities linked to the given arguments.
area MBID The MBID of an area to which the entity is linked.
artist MBID The MBID of an artist to which the entity is linked.
collection MBID The MBID of a collection in which the entity is found.
label MBID The MBID of a label to which the entity is linked.
track MBID The MBID of a track that is included in the release.
trackArtist MBID The MBID of an artist that appears on a track in the release, but is not included in the credits for the release itself.
recording MBID The MBID of a recording to which the entity is linked.
releaseGroup MBID The MBID of a release group to which the entity is linked.
type [ReleaseGroupType] Filter by one or more release group types.
status [ReleaseStatus] Filter by one or more release statuses.
discID DiscID A disc ID associated with the release.
after String
first Int
releaseGroups ReleaseGroupConnection Browse release group entities linked to the given arguments.
artist MBID The MBID of an artist to which the entity is linked.
collection MBID The MBID of a collection in which the entity is found.
release MBID The MBID of a release to which the entity is linked.
type [ReleaseGroupType] Filter by one or more release group types.
after String
first Int
works WorkConnection Browse work entities linked to the given arguments.
artist MBID The MBID of an artist to which the entity is linked.
collection MBID The MBID of a collection in which the entity is found.
iswc ISWC The International Standard Musical Work Code (ISWC) of the work.
after String
first Int
### Collection [Collections](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Collections) are lists of entities that users can create.
Field / Argument Type Description
id ID! The ID of an object
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
name String The official name of the entity.
editor String! The username of the editor who created the collection.
entityType String! The type of entity listed in the collection.
type String The type of collection.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
areas AreaConnection A list of areas linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
artists ArtistConnection A list of artists linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
events EventConnection A list of events linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
labels LabelConnection A list of labels linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
places PlaceConnection A list of places linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
recordings RecordingConnection A list of recordings linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
releases ReleaseConnection A list of releases linked to this entity.
type [ReleaseGroupType] Filter by one or more release group types.
status [ReleaseStatus] Filter by one or more release statuses.
after String
first Int
releaseGroups ReleaseGroupConnection A list of release groups linked to this entity.
type [ReleaseGroupType] Filter by one or more release group types.
after String
first Int
works WorkConnection A list of works linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
### CollectionConnection A connection to a list of items.
Field / Argument Type Description
pageInfo PageInfo! Information to aid in pagination.
edges [CollectionEdge] A list of edges.
totalCount Int A count of the total number of items in this connection, ignoring pagination.
### CollectionEdge An edge in a connection.
Field / Argument Type Description
node Collection The item at the end of the edge
cursor String! A cursor for use in pagination
score Int The relevancy score (0–100) assigned by the search engine, if these results were found through a search.
### Coordinates Geographic coordinates described with latitude and longitude.
Field / Argument Type Description
latitude Degrees The north–south position of a point on the Earth’s surface.
longitude Degrees The east–west position of a point on the Earth’s surface.
### Event An [event](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Event) refers to an organised event which people can attend, and is relevant to MusicBrainz. Generally this means live performances, like concerts and festivals.
Field / Argument Type Description
id ID! The ID of an object
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
name String The official name of the entity.
disambiguation String A comment used to help distinguish identically named entitites.
aliases [Alias] Aliases are used to store alternate names or misspellings.
lifeSpan LifeSpan The begin and end dates of the entity’s existence. Its exact meaning depends on the type of entity.
time Time The start time of the event.
cancelled Boolean Whether or not the event took place.
setlist String A list of songs performed, optionally including links to artists and works. See the setlist documentation for syntax and examples.
type String What kind of event the event is, e.g. concert, festival, etc.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
relationships Relationships Relationships between this entity and other entitites.
tags TagConnection A list of tags linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
### EventConnection A connection to a list of items.
Field / Argument Type Description
pageInfo PageInfo! Information to aid in pagination.
edges [EventEdge] A list of edges.
totalCount Int A count of the total number of items in this connection, ignoring pagination.
### EventEdge An edge in a connection.
Field / Argument Type Description
node Event The item at the end of the edge
cursor String! A cursor for use in pagination
score Int The relevancy score (0–100) assigned by the search engine, if these results were found through a search.
### Instrument [Instruments](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Instrument) are devices created or adapted to make musical sounds. Instruments are primarily used in relationships between two other entities.
Field / Argument Type Description
id ID! The ID of an object
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
name String The official name of the entity.
disambiguation String A comment used to help distinguish identically named entitites.
aliases [Alias] Aliases are used to store alternate names or misspellings.
description String A brief description of the main characteristics of the instrument.
type String The type categorises the instrument by the way the sound is created, similar to the Hornbostel-Sachs classification.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
relationships Relationships Relationships between this entity and other entitites.
tags TagConnection A list of tags linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
### InstrumentConnection A connection to a list of items.
Field / Argument Type Description
pageInfo PageInfo! Information to aid in pagination.
edges [InstrumentEdge] A list of edges.
totalCount Int A count of the total number of items in this connection, ignoring pagination.
### InstrumentEdge An edge in a connection.
Field / Argument Type Description
node Instrument The item at the end of the edge
cursor String! A cursor for use in pagination
score Int The relevancy score (0–100) assigned by the search engine, if these results were found through a search.
### Label [Labels](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Label) represent mostly (but not only) imprints. To a lesser extent, a label entity may be created to represent a record company.
Field / Argument Type Description
id ID! The ID of an object
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
name String The official name of the entity.
sortName String The string to use for the purpose of ordering by name (for example, by moving articles like ‘the’ to the end or a person’s last name to the front).
disambiguation String A comment used to help distinguish identically named entitites.
aliases [Alias] Aliases are used to store alternate names or misspellings.
country String The country of origin for the label.
area Area The area in which the label is based.
lifeSpan LifeSpan The begin and end dates of the entity’s existence. Its exact meaning depends on the type of entity.
labelCode Int The “LC” code of the label.
ipis [IPI] List of Interested Parties Information codes for the label.
type String A type describing the main activity of the label, e.g. imprint, production, distributor, rights society, etc.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
releases ReleaseConnection A list of releases linked to this entity.
type [ReleaseGroupType] Filter by one or more release group types.
status [ReleaseStatus] Filter by one or more release statuses.
after String
first Int
relationships Relationships Relationships between this entity and other entitites.
tags TagConnection A list of tags linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
### LabelConnection A connection to a list of items.
Field / Argument Type Description
pageInfo PageInfo! Information to aid in pagination.
edges [LabelEdge] A list of edges.
totalCount Int A count of the total number of items in this connection, ignoring pagination.
### LabelEdge An edge in a connection.
Field / Argument Type Description
node Label The item at the end of the edge
cursor String! A cursor for use in pagination
score Int The relevancy score (0–100) assigned by the search engine, if these results were found through a search.
### LifeSpan Fields indicating the begin and end date of an entity’s lifetime, including whether it has ended (even if the date is unknown).
Field / Argument Type Description
begin Date The start date of the entity’s life span.
end Date The end date of the entity’s life span.
ended Boolean Whether or not the entity’s life span has ended.
### LookupQuery A lookup of an individual MusicBrainz entity by its MBID.
Field / Argument Type Description
area Area Look up a specific area by its MBID.
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
artist Artist Look up a specific artist by its MBID.
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
collection Collection Look up a specific collection by its MBID.
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
event Event Look up a specific event by its MBID.
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
instrument Instrument Look up a specific instrument by its MBID.
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
label Label Look up a specific label by its MBID.
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
place Place Look up a specific place by its MBID.
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
recording Recording Look up a specific recording by its MBID.
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
release Release Look up a specific release by its MBID.
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
releaseGroup ReleaseGroup Look up a specific release group by its MBID.
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
series Series Look up a specific series by its MBID.
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
url URL Look up a specific URL by its MBID.
mbid MBID The MBID of the entity.
resource URLString The web address of the URL entity to look up.
work Work Look up a specific work by its MBID.
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
### PageInfo Information about pagination in a connection.
Field / Argument Type Description
hasNextPage Boolean! When paginating forwards, are there more items?
hasPreviousPage Boolean! When paginating backwards, are there more items?
startCursor String When paginating backwards, the cursor to continue.
endCursor String When paginating forwards, the cursor to continue.
### Place A [place](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Place) is a venue, studio, or other place where music is performed, recorded, engineered, etc.
Field / Argument Type Description
id ID! The ID of an object
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
name String The official name of the entity.
disambiguation String A comment used to help distinguish identically named entitites.
aliases [Alias] Aliases are used to store alternate names or misspellings.
address String The address describes the location of the place using the standard addressing format for the country it is located in.
area Area The area entity representing the area, such as the city, in which the place is located.
coordinates Coordinates The geographic coordinates of the place.
lifeSpan LifeSpan The begin and end dates of the entity’s existence. Its exact meaning depends on the type of entity.
type String The type categorises the place based on its primary function.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
events EventConnection A list of events linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
relationships Relationships Relationships between this entity and other entitites.
tags TagConnection A list of tags linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
### PlaceConnection A connection to a list of items.
Field / Argument Type Description
pageInfo PageInfo! Information to aid in pagination.
edges [PlaceEdge] A list of edges.
totalCount Int A count of the total number of items in this connection, ignoring pagination.
### PlaceEdge An edge in a connection.
Field / Argument Type Description
node Place The item at the end of the edge
cursor String! A cursor for use in pagination
score Int The relevancy score (0–100) assigned by the search engine, if these results were found through a search.
### Recording A [recording](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Recording) is an entity in MusicBrainz which can be linked to tracks on releases. Each track must always be associated with a single recording, but a recording can be linked to any number of tracks. A recording represents distinct audio that has been used to produce at least one released track through copying or mastering. A recording itself is never produced solely through copying or mastering. Generally, the audio represented by a recording corresponds to the audio at a stage in the production process before any final mastering but after any editing or mixing.
Field / Argument Type Description
id ID! The ID of an object
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
title String The official title of the entity.
disambiguation String A comment used to help distinguish identically named entitites.
aliases [Alias] Aliases are used to store alternate names or misspellings.
artistCredit ⚠️ [ArtistCredit] The main credited artist(s).

⚠️ DEPRECATED

The artistCredit field has been renamed to artistCredits, since it is a list of credits and is referred to in the plural form throughout the MusicBrainz documentation. This field is deprecated and will be removed in a major release in the future. Use the equivalent artistCredits field.
artistCredits [ArtistCredit] The main credited artist(s).
isrcs [ISRC] A list of International Standard Recording Codes (ISRCs) for this recording.
length Duration An approximation to the length of the recording, calculated from the lengths of the tracks using it.
video Boolean Whether this is a video recording.
artists ArtistConnection A list of artists linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
releases ReleaseConnection A list of releases linked to this entity.
type [ReleaseGroupType] Filter by one or more release group types.
status [ReleaseStatus] Filter by one or more release statuses.
after String
first Int
relationships Relationships Relationships between this entity and other entitites.
tags TagConnection A list of tags linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
### RecordingConnection A connection to a list of items.
Field / Argument Type Description
pageInfo PageInfo! Information to aid in pagination.
edges [RecordingEdge] A list of edges.
totalCount Int A count of the total number of items in this connection, ignoring pagination.
### RecordingEdge An edge in a connection.
Field / Argument Type Description
node Recording The item at the end of the edge
cursor String! A cursor for use in pagination
score Int The relevancy score (0–100) assigned by the search engine, if these results were found through a search.
### Relationship [Relationships](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Relationships) are a way to represent all the different ways in which entities are connected to each other and to URLs outside MusicBrainz.
Field / Argument Type Description
target Entity! The target entity.
direction String! The direction of the relationship.
targetType String! The type of entity on the receiving end of the relationship.
sourceCredit String How the source entity was actually credited, if different from its main (performance) name.
targetCredit String How the target entity was actually credited, if different from its main (performance) name.
begin Date The date on which the relationship became applicable.
end Date The date on which the relationship became no longer applicable.
ended Boolean Whether the relationship still applies.
attributes [String] Attributes which modify the relationship. There is a list of all attributes, but the attributes which are available, and how they should be used, depends on the relationship type.
type String The type of relationship.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
### RelationshipConnection A connection to a list of items.
Field / Argument Type Description
pageInfo PageInfo! Information to aid in pagination.
edges [RelationshipEdge] A list of edges.
totalCount Int A count of the total number of items in this connection, ignoring pagination.
### RelationshipEdge An edge in a connection.
Field / Argument Type Description
node Relationship The item at the end of the edge
cursor String! A cursor for use in pagination
score Int The relevancy score (0–100) assigned by the search engine, if these results were found through a search.
### Relationships Lists of entity relationships for each entity type.
Field / Argument Type Description
areas RelationshipConnection A list of relationships between these two entity types.
after String
first Int
before String
last Int
direction String Filter by the relationship direction.
type String Filter by the relationship type.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
artists RelationshipConnection A list of relationships between these two entity types.
after String
first Int
before String
last Int
direction String Filter by the relationship direction.
type String Filter by the relationship type.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
events RelationshipConnection A list of relationships between these two entity types.
after String
first Int
before String
last Int
direction String Filter by the relationship direction.
type String Filter by the relationship type.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
instruments RelationshipConnection A list of relationships between these two entity types.
after String
first Int
before String
last Int
direction String Filter by the relationship direction.
type String Filter by the relationship type.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
labels RelationshipConnection A list of relationships between these two entity types.
after String
first Int
before String
last Int
direction String Filter by the relationship direction.
type String Filter by the relationship type.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
places RelationshipConnection A list of relationships between these two entity types.
after String
first Int
before String
last Int
direction String Filter by the relationship direction.
type String Filter by the relationship type.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
recordings RelationshipConnection A list of relationships between these two entity types.
after String
first Int
before String
last Int
direction String Filter by the relationship direction.
type String Filter by the relationship type.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
releases RelationshipConnection A list of relationships between these two entity types.
after String
first Int
before String
last Int
direction String Filter by the relationship direction.
type String Filter by the relationship type.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
releaseGroups RelationshipConnection A list of relationships between these two entity types.
after String
first Int
before String
last Int
direction String Filter by the relationship direction.
type String Filter by the relationship type.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
series RelationshipConnection A list of relationships between these two entity types.
after String
first Int
before String
last Int
direction String Filter by the relationship direction.
type String Filter by the relationship type.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
urls RelationshipConnection A list of relationships between these two entity types.
after String
first Int
before String
last Int
direction String Filter by the relationship direction.
type String Filter by the relationship type.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
works RelationshipConnection A list of relationships between these two entity types.
after String
first Int
before String
last Int
direction String Filter by the relationship direction.
type String Filter by the relationship type.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
### Release A [release](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Release) represents the unique release (i.e. issuing) of a product on a specific date with specific release information such as the country, label, barcode, packaging, etc. If you walk into a store and purchase an album or single, they’re each represented in MusicBrainz as one release.
Field / Argument Type Description
id ID! The ID of an object
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
title String The official title of the entity.
disambiguation String A comment used to help distinguish identically named entitites.
aliases [Alias] Aliases are used to store alternate names or misspellings.
artistCredit ⚠️ [ArtistCredit] The main credited artist(s).

⚠️ DEPRECATED

The artistCredit field has been renamed to artistCredits, since it is a list of credits and is referred to in the plural form throughout the MusicBrainz documentation. This field is deprecated and will be removed in a major release in the future. Use the equivalent artistCredits field.
artistCredits [ArtistCredit] The main credited artist(s).
releaseEvents [ReleaseEvent] The release events for this release.
date Date The release date is the date in which a release was made available through some sort of distribution mechanism.
country String The country in which the release was issued.
asin ASIN The Amazon Standard Identification Number of the release.
barcode String The barcode, if the release has one. The most common types found on releases are 12-digit UPCs and 13-digit EANs.
status ReleaseStatus The status describes how “official” a release is.
statusID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the status field.
packaging String The physical packaging that accompanies the release. See the list of packaging for more information.
packagingID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the packaging field.
quality String Data quality indicates how good the data for a release is. It is not a mark of how good or bad the music itself is – for that, use ratings.
artists ArtistConnection A list of artists linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
labels LabelConnection A list of labels linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
recordings RecordingConnection A list of recordings linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
releaseGroups ReleaseGroupConnection A list of release groups linked to this entity.
type [ReleaseGroupType] Filter by one or more release group types.
after String
first Int
relationships Relationships Relationships between this entity and other entitites.
tags TagConnection A list of tags linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
### ReleaseConnection A connection to a list of items.
Field / Argument Type Description
pageInfo PageInfo! Information to aid in pagination.
edges [ReleaseEdge] A list of edges.
totalCount Int A count of the total number of items in this connection, ignoring pagination.
### ReleaseEdge An edge in a connection.
Field / Argument Type Description
node Release The item at the end of the edge
cursor String! A cursor for use in pagination
score Int The relevancy score (0–100) assigned by the search engine, if these results were found through a search.
### ReleaseEvent Date on which a release was issued in a country/region with a particular label, catalog number, barcode, and what release format was used.
Field / Argument Type Description
area Area
date Date
### ReleaseGroup A [release group](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Release_Group) is used to group several different releases into a single logical entity. Every release belongs to one, and only one release group. Both release groups and releases are “albums” in a general sense, but with an important difference: a release is something you can buy as media such as a CD or a vinyl record, while a release group embraces the overall concept of an album – it doesn’t matter how many CDs or editions/versions it had.
Field / Argument Type Description
id ID! The ID of an object
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
title String The official title of the entity.
disambiguation String A comment used to help distinguish identically named entitites.
aliases [Alias] Aliases are used to store alternate names or misspellings.
artistCredit ⚠️ [ArtistCredit] The main credited artist(s).

⚠️ DEPRECATED

The artistCredit field has been renamed to artistCredits, since it is a list of credits and is referred to in the plural form throughout the MusicBrainz documentation. This field is deprecated and will be removed in a major release in the future. Use the equivalent artistCredits field.
artistCredits [ArtistCredit] The main credited artist(s).
firstReleaseDate Date The date of the earliest release in the group.
primaryType ReleaseGroupType The type of a release group describes what kind of releases the release group represents, e.g. album, single, soundtrack, compilation, etc. A release group can have a “main” type and an unspecified number of additional types.
primaryTypeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the primaryType field.
secondaryTypes [ReleaseGroupType] Additional types that apply to this release group.
secondaryTypeIDs [MBID] The MBIDs associated with the values of the secondaryTypes field.
artists ArtistConnection A list of artists linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
releases ReleaseConnection A list of releases linked to this entity.
type [ReleaseGroupType] Filter by one or more release group types.
status [ReleaseStatus] Filter by one or more release statuses.
after String
first Int
relationships Relationships Relationships between this entity and other entitites.
tags TagConnection A list of tags linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
### ReleaseGroupConnection A connection to a list of items.
Field / Argument Type Description
pageInfo PageInfo! Information to aid in pagination.
edges [ReleaseGroupEdge] A list of edges.
totalCount Int A count of the total number of items in this connection, ignoring pagination.
### ReleaseGroupEdge An edge in a connection.
Field / Argument Type Description
node ReleaseGroup The item at the end of the edge
cursor String! A cursor for use in pagination
score Int The relevancy score (0–100) assigned by the search engine, if these results were found through a search.
### SearchQuery A search for MusicBrainz entities using Lucene query syntax.
Field / Argument Type Description
areas AreaConnection Search for area entities matching the given query.
query String! The query terms, in Lucene search syntax. See examples and search fields.
after String
first Int
artists ArtistConnection Search for artist entities matching the given query.
query String! The query terms, in Lucene search syntax. See examples and search fields.
after String
first Int
events EventConnection Search for event entities matching the given query.
query String! The query terms, in Lucene search syntax. See examples and search fields.
after String
first Int
instruments InstrumentConnection Search for instrument entities matching the given query.
query String! The query terms, in Lucene search syntax. See examples and search fields.
after String
first Int
labels LabelConnection Search for label entities matching the given query.
query String! The query terms, in Lucene search syntax. See examples and search fields.
after String
first Int
places PlaceConnection Search for place entities matching the given query.
query String! The query terms, in Lucene search syntax. See examples and search fields.
after String
first Int
recordings RecordingConnection Search for recording entities matching the given query.
query String! The query terms, in Lucene search syntax. See examples and search fields.
after String
first Int
releases ReleaseConnection Search for release entities matching the given query.
query String! The query terms, in Lucene search syntax. See examples and search fields.
after String
first Int
releaseGroups ReleaseGroupConnection Search for release group entities matching the given query.
query String! The query terms, in Lucene search syntax. See examples and search fields.
after String
first Int
series SeriesConnection Search for series entities matching the given query.
query String! The query terms, in Lucene search syntax. See examples and search fields.
after String
first Int
works WorkConnection Search for work entities matching the given query.
query String! The query terms, in Lucene search syntax. See examples and search fields.
after String
first Int
### Series A [series](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Series) is a sequence of separate release groups, releases, recordings, works or events with a common theme.
Field / Argument Type Description
id ID! The ID of an object
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
name String The official name of the entity.
disambiguation String A comment used to help distinguish identically named entitites.
type String The type primarily describes what type of entity the series contains.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
relationships Relationships Relationships between this entity and other entitites.
tags TagConnection A list of tags linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
### SeriesConnection A connection to a list of items.
Field / Argument Type Description
pageInfo PageInfo! Information to aid in pagination.
edges [SeriesEdge] A list of edges.
totalCount Int A count of the total number of items in this connection, ignoring pagination.
### SeriesEdge An edge in a connection.
Field / Argument Type Description
node Series The item at the end of the edge
cursor String! A cursor for use in pagination
score Int The relevancy score (0–100) assigned by the search engine, if these results were found through a search.
### Tag [Tags](https://musicbrainz.org/tags) are a way to mark entities with extra information – for example, the genres that apply to an artist, release, or recording.
Field / Argument Type Description
name String! The tag label.
count Int How many times this tag has been applied to the entity.
### TagConnection A connection to a list of items.
Field / Argument Type Description
pageInfo PageInfo! Information to aid in pagination.
edges [TagEdge] A list of edges.
totalCount Int A count of the total number of items in this connection, ignoring pagination.
### TagEdge An edge in a connection.
Field / Argument Type Description
node Tag The item at the end of the edge
cursor String! A cursor for use in pagination
score Int The relevancy score (0–100) assigned by the search engine, if these results were found through a search.
### URL A [URL](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/URL) pointing to a resource external to MusicBrainz, i.e. an official homepage, a site where music can be acquired, an entry in another database, etc.
Field / Argument Type Description
id ID! The ID of an object
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
resource URLString! The actual URL string.
relationships Relationships Relationships between this entity and other entitites.
### Work A [work](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Work) is a distinct intellectual or artistic creation, which can be expressed in the form of one or more audio recordings.
Field / Argument Type Description
id ID! The ID of an object
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
title String The official title of the entity.
disambiguation String A comment used to help distinguish identically named entitites.
aliases [Alias] Aliases are used to store alternate names or misspellings.
iswcs [String] A list of ISWCs assigned to the work by copyright collecting agencies.
language String The language in which the work was originally written.
type String The type of work.
typeID MBID The MBID associated with the value of the type field.
artists ArtistConnection A list of artists linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
relationships Relationships Relationships between this entity and other entitites.
tags TagConnection A list of tags linked to this entity.
after String
first Int
### WorkConnection A connection to a list of items.
Field / Argument Type Description
pageInfo PageInfo! Information to aid in pagination.
edges [WorkEdge] A list of edges.
totalCount Int A count of the total number of items in this connection, ignoring pagination.
### WorkEdge An edge in a connection.
Field / Argument Type Description
node Work The item at the end of the edge
cursor String! A cursor for use in pagination
score Int The relevancy score (0–100) assigned by the search engine, if these results were found through a search.
## Enums ### ReleaseGroupType A type used to describe release groups, e.g. album, single, EP, etc.
Value Description
ALBUM An album, perhaps better defined as a “Long Play” (LP) release, generally consists of previously unreleased material (unless this type is combined with secondary types which change that, such as “Compilation”). This includes album re-issues, with or without bonus tracks.
SINGLE A single typically has one main song and possibly a handful of additional tracks or remixes of the main track. A single is usually named after its main song.
EP An EP is a so-called “Extended Play” release and often contains the letters EP in the title. Generally an EP will be shorter than a full length release (an LP or “Long Play”) and the tracks are usually exclusive to the EP, in other words the tracks don’t come from a previously issued release. EP is fairly difficult to define; usually it should only be assumed that a release is an EP if the artist defines it as such.
OTHER Any release that does not fit any of the other categories.
BROADCAST An episodic release that was originally broadcast via radio, television, or the Internet, including podcasts.
COMPILATION A compilation is a collection of previously released tracks by one or more artists.
SOUNDTRACK A soundtrack is the musical score to a movie, TV series, stage show, computer game, etc.
SPOKENWORD A non-music spoken word release.
INTERVIEW An interview release contains an interview, generally with an artist.
AUDIOBOOK An audiobook is a book read by a narrator without music.
LIVE A release that was recorded live.
REMIX A release that was (re)mixed from previously released material.
DJMIX A DJ-mix is a sequence of several recordings played one after the other, each one modified so that they blend together into a continuous flow of music. A DJ mix release requires that the recordings be modified in some manner, and the DJ who does this modification is usually (although not always) credited in a fairly prominent way.
MIXTAPE Promotional in nature (but not necessarily free), mixtapes and street albums are often released by artists to promote new artists, or upcoming studio albums by prominent artists. They are also sometimes used to keep fans’ attention between studio releases and are most common in rap & hip hop genres. They are often not sanctioned by the artist’s label, may lack proper sample or song clearances and vary widely in production and recording quality. While mixtapes are generally DJ-mixed, they are distinct from commercial DJ mixes (which are usually deemed compilations) and are defined by having a significant proportion of new material, including original production or original vocals over top of other artists’ instrumentals. They are distinct from demos in that they are designed for release directly to the public and fans, not to labels.
DEMO A release that was recorded for limited circulation or reference use rather than for general public release.
NAT A non-album track (special case).
### ReleaseStatus A type used to describe the status of releases, e.g. official, bootleg, etc.
Value Description
OFFICIAL Any release officially sanctioned by the artist and/or their record company. (Most releases will fit into this category.)
PROMOTION A giveaway release or a release intended to promote an upcoming official release, e.g. prerelease albums or releases included with a magazine.
BOOTLEG An unofficial/underground release that was not sanctioned by the artist and/or the record company.
PSEUDORELEASE A pseudo-release is a duplicate release for translation/transliteration purposes.
## Scalars ### ASIN An [Amazon Standard Identification Number](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/ASIN) (ASIN) is a 10-character alphanumeric unique identifier assigned by Amazon.com and its partners for product identification within the Amazon organization. ### Boolean The `Boolean` scalar type represents `true` or `false`. ### Date Year, month (optional), and day (optional) in YYYY-MM-DD format. ### Degrees Decimal degrees, used for latitude and longitude. ### DiscID [Disc ID](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Disc_ID) is the code number which MusicBrainz uses to link a physical CD to a [release](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Release) listing. A release may have any number of disc IDs, and a disc ID may be linked to multiple releases. This is because disc ID calculation involves a hash of the frame offsets of the CD tracks. Different pressing of a CD often have slightly different frame offsets, and hence different disc IDs. Conversely, two different CDs may happen to have exactly the same set of frame offsets and hence the same disc ID. ### Duration A length of time, in milliseconds. ### ID The `ID` scalar type represents a unique identifier, often used to refetch an object or as key for a cache. The ID type appears in a JSON response as a String; however, it is not intended to be human-readable. When expected as an input type, any string (such as `"4"`) or integer (such as `4`) input value will be accepted as an ID. ### IPI An [Interested Parties Information](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/IPI) (IPI) code is an identifying number assigned by the CISAC database for musical rights management. ### ISNI The [International Standard Name Identifier](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/ISNI) (ISNI) is an ISO standard for uniquely identifying the public identities of contributors to media content. ### ISRC The [International Standard Recording Code](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/ISRC) (ISRC) is an identification system for audio and music video recordings. It is standarized by the [IFPI](http://www.ifpi.org/) in ISO 3901:2001 and used by IFPI members to assign a unique identifier to every distinct sound recording they release. An ISRC identifies a particular [sound recording](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/Recording), not the song itself. Therefore, different recordings, edits, remixes and remasters of the same song will each be assigned their own ISRC. However, note that same recording should carry the same ISRC in all countries/territories. Songs are identified by analogous [International Standard Musical Work Codes](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/ISWC) (ISWCs). ### ISWC The [International Standard Musical Work Code](https://musicbrainz.org/doc/ISWC) (ISWC) is an ISO standard similar to ISBNs for identifying musical works / compositions. ### Int The `Int` scalar type represents non-fractional signed whole numeric values. Int can represent values between -(2^31) and 2^31 - 1. ### Locale Language code, optionally with country and encoding. ### MBID The MBID scalar represents MusicBrainz identifiers, which are 36-character UUIDs. ### String The `String` scalar type represents textual data, represented as UTF-8 character sequences. The String type is most often used by GraphQL to represent free-form human-readable text. ### Time A time of day, in 24-hour hh:mm notation. ### URLString A web address. ## Interfaces ### Entity An entity in the MusicBrainz schema.
Field / Argument Type Description
mbid MBID! The MBID of the entity.
### Node An object with an ID
Field / Argument Type Description
id ID! The id of the object.