Lidarr

Lidarr is a comprehensive music collection manager built on the proven *arr application framework. Designed specifically for music automation, it tracks artist discographies, monitors for new album releases, and automatically downloads and organizes music into perfectly tagged and structured libraries. With integration to MusicBrainz for metadata, support for quality profiles, and automatic upgrade capabilities, Lidarr has become the standard solution for automated music library management, completing the *arr ecosystem for movies, TV shows, and music.

Common Use Cases

Music enthusiasts use Lidarr to automatically maintain complete discographies of their favorite artists, ensuring new releases are downloaded and added to their library immediately upon release. Audiophiles leverage quality profiles to automatically upgrade from MP3 to FLAC when lossless versions become available. Music server administrators deploy it alongside Plex or Jellyfin to provide automated music acquisition for family libraries. Collectors utilize artist monitoring to complete partial collections and track wanted albums across multiple formats and editions.

Key Features

• Automated music monitoring with artist and album tracking
• Integration with download clients (qBittorrent, Transmission, Deluge, SABnzbd, NZBGet)
• Quality profile management for controlling audio formats (MP3, FLAC, AAC, and more)
• Automatic quality upgrades when better releases become available
• MusicBrainz integration for comprehensive metadata and tagging
• Music player integration (Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, Kodi) with automatic library updates
• Indexer management supporting Newznab, Torznab, and custom indexers
• Artist monitoring with full discography tracking
• Release profile support for filtering by format, country, and label
• Metadata management with automatic tagging and album art downloads
• List imports from Last.fm, MusicBrainz, and other sources
• Calendar view for tracking upcoming album releases
• File management with custom naming patterns
• Comprehensive activity monitoring and history tracking
• RESTful API for integration with other applications

Why deploy Lidarr on Hostinger VPS

Deploying Lidarr on Hostinger VPS provides dedicated resources for continuous music monitoring and automatic downloads without impacting your local network. The VPS environment ensures Lidarr runs 24/7 with consistent availability, so you never miss new album releases from monitored artists even when your home computer is offline. You benefit from enterprise-grade network speeds for rapid music downloads, unlimited bandwidth for managing large FLAC music libraries, and the flexibility to run complementary applications (download clients, music servers, indexers) on the same infrastructure. Hostinger's reliable uptime ensures your music collection is always tracked and updated on schedule, while persistent storage protects your carefully curated artist lists, quality profiles, and metadata configurations. The isolated environment provides better security for download client credentials and indexer API keys, with professional-grade network connectivity for optimal music acquisition performance.