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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-25T14:22:16.000Z",
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  "textContent": "The MetaBrainz Foundation has announced the unexpected passing of its founder and executive director, Robert Kaye:\n\n> Robert's vision and leadership shaped MetaBrainz and left a lasting mark on the music industry and open source movement. His contributions were significant and his loss is deeply felt across our global community.\n>\n> The Board is actively overseeing a smooth leadership transition and has measures in place to ensure that MetaBrainz continues to operate without interruption. Further updates will be shared in due course.",
  "title": "MetaBrainz mourns the loss of Robert Kaye"
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