Download music from links (YouTube, Spotify, etc.) by finding the best available source. Searches across platforms in priority order: Bandcamp, Beatport, Amazon Music, Spotify (via spotdl), YouTube (via yt-dlp). Use when a user sends music links and wants high-quality audio files downloaded, or when batch-downloading tracks from mixed sources. Handles single tracks or batch lists. Surfaces purchase links for paid platforms, downloads directly from free sources. Default output is MP3 320k. Sup...
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---
name: dj-mp3-sourcer
description: >
Download music from links (YouTube, Spotify, etc.) by finding the best available source.
Searches across platforms in priority order: Bandcamp, Beatport, Amazon Music, Spotify (via spotdl),
YouTube (via yt-dlp). Use when a user sends music links and wants high-quality audio files downloaded,
or when batch-downloading tracks from mixed sources. Handles single tracks or batch lists.
Surfaces purchase links for paid platforms, downloads directly from free sources.
Default output is MP3 320k. Supports a "free only" mode that skips paid platforms entirely.
---
# DJ MP3 Sourcer
DJ-oriented music downloading skill. Takes any music link and finds the best available source, prioritizing extended mixes and MP3 320k output.
> **⚠️ Legal Notice:** This skill is intended for downloading music you have the right to access — purchases, free releases, creative commons, etc. Respect copyright laws in your jurisdiction. The author is not responsible for misuse.
## Dependencies
```bash
pip install yt-dlp spotdl
brew install ffmpeg # needed by yt-dlp for audio extraction
# optional
pip install bandcamp-dl # for free bandcamp downloads
```
## Source Priority
Search in this order — stop at the first match:
1. **Bandcamp** — supports artists directly, often has extended mixes
2. **Beatport** — DJ-standard, has BPM/key metadata, extended mixes
3. **Amazon Music** — digital purchase option
4. **Spotify** (via `spotdl`) — good metadata/tagging, 320k MP3
5. **YouTube** (via `yt-dlp`) — fallback, always works
For paid sources (bandcamp, beatport, amazon), surface the purchase link with price. For free sources, download directly.
If **free only** mode is enabled, skip steps 1-3 and go straight to spotdl → yt-dlp.
## Core Rule: Prefer Extended Mixes
**Always prefer the extended mix over radio edits.** An extended mix from a lower-priority source beats a radio edit from a higher-priority one.
Example: extended mix on YouTube > radio edit on Spotify.
When searching, append "extended mix" to queries. If only a radio edit exists, note it in the output.
## Workflow
1. **Identify the track** — extract artist + title:
```bash
yt-dlp --dump-json "<url>" | jq '{title, artist: .artist // .uploader, duration}'
```
2. **Search each source** using web_search:
```
"<artist> <title> extended mix site:bandcamp.com"
"<artist> <title> extended mix site:beatport.com"
"<artist> <title> site:amazon.com/music"
```
3. **Download or link** — free sources download; paid sources return purchase URL with price
4. **Tag the file** — artist, title, album, cover art. Note BPM/key if available from beatport.
## Download Commands
### spotdl
```bash
spotdl download "<spotify-url>" --output "{artist} - {title}" --format mp3 --bitrate 320k
```
### yt-dlp
```bash
yt-dlp -x --audio-format mp3 --audio-quality 0 \
--embed-thumbnail --add-metadata \
--metadata-from-title "%(artist)s - %(title)s" \
-o "%(artist)s - %(title)s.%(ext)s" "<url>"
```
## Post-Download: Filename Normalization
yt-dlp filenames are often messy (`NA -` prefixes, `(Official Video)` suffixes, label names, wrong artist credits). **Always** run the normalization script after downloads complete.
**Usage:**
```bash
# 1. Write the tracklist as JSON (from the parsed tracklist in step 2)
cat > /tmp/tracklist.json << 'EOF'
[{"artist": "Karol G", "title": "Ivonny Bonita"}, {"artist": "Doja Cat", "title": "Woman (Never Dull's Disco Rework)"}]
EOF
# 2. Run the normalize script
scripts/normalize-filenames.sh ~/Downloads/set-name /tmp/tracklist.json
```
The script fuzzy-matches each mp3 in the directory to a tracklist entry and renames to clean `Artist - Title.mp3` format. Unmatched files are left untouched.
**The tracklist is the source of truth for filenames**, not YouTube metadata.
## Configuration
| Setting | Default | Notes |
|---------|---------|-------|
| Output directory | `~/Downloads/` | Where files are saved (subfolder per set when used with dj-set-ripper) |
| Format | mp3 320k | High-bitrate MP3; configurable to flac if needed |
| Extended mix | always | Prefer extended/original mix over radio edit |
| Free only | false | When true, skip paid sources (bandcamp, beatport, amazon) — only use spotdl and yt-dlp |
## Batch Processing
When given multiple links, process in parallel using sub-agents (`sessions_spawn`). Report results as each track completes.
## Edge Cases
- **DJ mixes / long sets** — download via yt-dlp directly, skip source searching
- **Unavailable tracks** — report clearly, suggest alternatives if found
- **Region-locked content** — note restriction, try alternative sources
- **Remix vs original** — if the link is a specific remix, search for that exact remix, not the original
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