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Diskograf is designed to be immediately useful. You can start exploring the Malaysian music catalogue right now without an account, and when you’re ready to give back to the archive, signing up takes less than a minute. This guide walks you through the essentials — from your first search to your first contribution.
You can browse the full catalogue without an account — signing up is only needed to contribute. Dive in and get a feel for the database before you register.
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Explore the Catalogue

Head to diskograf.com to start browsing. The homepage surfaces recently added songs and active contributors so you can see what the community is working on. From there, navigate directly to an artist page to see their full discography and genre breakdown, or visit a label page to browse every release associated with a record company. Each song page lists the full credit roll — composer, lyricist, producer, performer, and more — so you always know the complete story behind a track.
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Search for a Song or Artist

Use the search bar at the top of any page to find exactly what you’re looking for. A plain text query searches song titles, but Diskograf’s search syntax gives you much more precision. For example, to find songs with “cinta” in the title by Siti Nurhaliza released in the 2000s, type:
You can combine as many filters as you need. Use label:name to search by record label, year:2020 for an exact release year, or decade:1990 for any year within a decade. See the full search syntax reference for every available filter and shorthand.
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Create an Account

When you’re ready to contribute, open the sign-in page and choose Sign in with Google. If you’re new to Diskograf, this also creates your account. During onboarding, upload a profile image, choose a display name and username, and select Fan or Artist. If you choose Artist, link an existing artist profile or create one if it is not listed. Your username becomes your public profile URL at diskograf.com/yourusername.
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Choose a Contribution

Once you’re logged in, open a song page and choose the action that matches what you know. Select Claim credit to add your linked artist identity and roles to an existing song. Select Suggest an edit to correct a published song. To add a missing song, choose Add a song, check for duplicates, and complete the submission form.New songs go to review before they appear in the public catalogue. You can track your submission from the Under Review section of your profile. See Adding Songs and Credits for the full workflows.