Listening and Discovery with ListenBrainz

Automatic Listening is optional. ListenBrainz is an external service with public listening history. MITK can recognize eligible Community music from the account you explicitly connect; you do not have to start playback on a specific MITK page.

Connect when available

Open Listening settings, read the privacy notice and follow the ListenBrainz verification steps. A ListenBrainz token is used to verify the account, not stored by MITK. Check the returned username before explicitly confirming the connection. Do not share your token in messages. If already connected, use the same settings to inspect the connection or disconnect it.

Two ways listening may contribute

Playlist Listening covers reliably recognized music within the eligible Community Playlist scope. Artist Discovery covers eligible Community Artist music outside that scope. One listen counts toward one category, not both. Weights and eligibility come from your period policy; Playlist Listening may have a higher weight. Check My Participation for your actual breakdown.

The MITK Spotify embed has been observed in ListenBrainz during alpha testing, but reporting depends on your listening setup and is not guaranteed for every device or session. Disconnecting stops future collection for that connection; it does not erase the public history held by ListenBrainz. Linking is your choice.