Hosted DroppedNeedle: managed music request, discovery, library, and download-orchestration hosting for people building a self-hosted music stack.

What is DroppedNeedle?

DroppedNeedle is the rebranded successor to MusicSeerr. It is a self-hosted music request and discovery app with a built-in native library and download engine, so it no longer depends on Lidarr. DroppedNeedle searches the MusicBrainz catalogue, accepts album or track requests, scans and identifies your music files, tags imports, organizes your library, and connects to the playback tools you already use.

DroppedNeedle does not provide music. It orchestrates user-supplied services and files: your music library, your playback servers, and your own download clients where configured.

Key Features

• Music requests and discovery: Search MusicBrainz, browse albums and tracks, and request full albums or individual songs.
• Native library engine: Scan, identify, tag, and organize your music library without needing Lidarr in the middle.
• Download orchestration: Drive user-supplied slskd or SABnzbd/Newznab clients, then import completed files into your library.
• Playback integrations: Stream through Jellyfin, Navidrome, Plex, local files, OpenSubsonic-compatible apps, and Jellyfin-compatible apps.
• Listening intelligence: Use listening history for recommendations and scrobble to ListenBrainz and Last.fm.
• Admin controls: Configure library paths, scan jobs, download-client settings, quarantine, tagging, and request flows from the web UI.

DroppedNeedle in Your Music Stack

DroppedNeedle is useful when you want a request-and-discovery front end that understands music properly, not a movie/TV request tool wearing headphones. It can sit alongside Navidrome, Jellyfin, Plex, slskd, SABnzbd, and your existing music library, tying catalogue search, request approval, import processing, and playback into one managed web UI.

If you previously looked at MusicSeerr as a Lidarr request UI, DroppedNeedle is the bigger rebrand: it now brings its own library and import engine while keeping the MusicBrainz-powered discovery experience.

Why Run DroppedNeedle on ElfHosted?

ElfHosted gives DroppedNeedle a managed home alongside the rest of your media stack, so you can focus on requests, discovery, imports, and playback instead of running another service yourself.

• Managed web access with the usual ElfHosted support path.
• Works neatly beside your ElfHosted Navidrome, Jellyfin, Plex, slskd, and SABnzbd workflows.
• Persistent configuration and library workflow support for day-to-day use.
• Simple monthly subscription with trial and prepaid options.

Works With

• Music discovery: MusicBrainz-powered search and metadata.
• Playback: Navidrome, Jellyfin, Plex, local files, OpenSubsonic-compatible apps, and Jellyfin-compatible apps.
• Download clients: User-supplied slskd or SABnzbd/Newznab where configured.
• Best for: Music requests, discovery, library scanning, tagging, imports, recommendations, and playback-server integrations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DroppedNeedle the same as MusicSeerr?
It is the rebrand and evolution of MusicSeerr. The new DroppedNeedle release adds a native library and download engine, and no longer requires Lidarr.

Does DroppedNeedle include music?
No. The subscription is for managed DroppedNeedle hosting. You bring your own library, playback tools, and any download clients you are authorized to use.

Does DroppedNeedle run Soulseek itself?
No. DroppedNeedle can talk to a user-supplied slskd instance over its local HTTP API. You run and are responsible for your own slskd setup and shared folders.

Can I use DroppedNeedle with Navidrome or Jellyfin?
Yes. DroppedNeedle supports playback and library workflows with tools such as Navidrome, Jellyfin, Plex, local files, OpenSubsonic-compatible clients, and Jellyfin-compatible clients.

Can I switch another ElfHosted subscription to DroppedNeedle?
Yes. DroppedNeedle remains available in the Switch Your Subscription product.