digital storage, metatdata, harvesting and databases

"Cdcat is graphical (QT based) multiplatform (Linux/Windows) catalog program which scans the directories/drives you want and memoryze the filesystem /including the tags of mp3's/ and store it in a small file.
The database is stored in a gzipped XML format, so you can hack it, or use it if necessary"

Freeware at http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show.php?content=10438&PHPSESSID=b369829f2c9690f7d2b47846a9f33643

thanks - will check it out

I think iTunes can export your library into an XML file. Maybe this Hacking iTunes article will help?

Came across this useful thing the other day:

http://www.trancesoftware.com/software/itunespublisher/

iTunes Publisher 4 exports playlists from iTunes into the following formats:

* HTML: Export your playlists to web pages that can go straight to your website. Share playlists with your friends, and even automatically link to your MP3 files (don't steal music!). You can export to multiple pages for large playlists, and links between the pages are automatically generated. Exports can be either song-based or album-based.
* Tabbed-Text: Import your playlist into databases or spreadsheets.
* Quicktime Streaming Server: Create QTSS playlists easily so you can avoid the annoying interface provided by Apple.
* M3U: A general playlist format. Works with WinAmp and some other audio applications.

iTunes Publisher is free software.