**Project Title:** Build or Source Comprehensive DVD / Blu-ray / CD / VHS Media Database (with API or Bulk Data) **Project Description:** I am building a private web-based media reference system (DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, VHS) for use in my warehouse and purchasing workflow. The goal is to access or build a **comprehensive media database** that contains detailed information about physical media titles, ideally including and not limited to: * Movie / album title * Format (DVD, Blu-ray, CD, VHS) * Barcode (EAN/UPC) — very important * Release year * Genre * Region code (for DVDs/Blu-rays) * Video format (PAL / NTSC, etc.) * Country * Disc count (where applicable) --- **What I am looking for:** I am looking for someone who can help me with **one of the following (or a combination):** 1. Identify and provide access to an existing database/API that contains this type of media information 2. Source or supply a **bulk dataset** (CSV / SQL / JSON) of DVD/CD/Blu-ray titles 3. Build a method to **aggregate data from multiple sources** into a usable format 4. Provide guidance on the **best approach to building and maintaining this database long-term** --- **Important Notes:** * I am NOT looking for scraped data that violates terms of service * Data must be legally usable for internal business use * Barcode (EAN/UPC) matching is highly desirable * Accuracy and completeness are more important than fancy features * This will be used as a **reference tool**, not a public-facing platform --- **Preferred Data Sources (examples):** or others on your suggestion- * IMDb (for metadata only) * TMDb * MusicBrainz (for CDs) * Open datasets * Licensed/commercial datasets (if available) --- **Ideal Candidate:** * Experience working with APIs and large datasets * Knowledge of media databases (movies/music) * Experience with data aggregation or normalization * Ability to recommend practical, cost-effective solutions --- **Deliverables (flexible depending on approach):** * Recommendation of best data source(s) * Working API integration OR bulk dataset * Clean, structured data ready for import (CSV/SQL) * Optional: basic integration guidance with PHP/MySQL system --- **Budget:** Open to proposals depending on approach and data source quality. --- **Additional Context:** This system is used for: * Quickly identifying media items while sourcing stock * Matching titles/barcodes to known data * Supporting a growing internal database of thousands of items --- Please include in your proposal: * What approach you recommend * Examples of similar work * Any datasets or APIs you have worked with --- Looking forward to your ideas.