Partner
23 July 2026Anamata Records (Label)Wired to the Local Contexts Hub Integration Partner API
Anamata Kāhui is now wired to Local Contexts Hub as an Integration Partner. TK Attribution, BC Provenance, and Caring notice labels can be cached locally and surfaced in file metadata (XMP for PDFs, ID3 for audio).
# Local Contexts Hub Integration Partner
Anamata Kāhui is now wired to the **Local Contexts Hub** as an Integration Partner. The Hub maintains 42 canonical labels for indigenous data — including the 20 Traditional Knowledge (TK) labels, 10 Biocultural (BC) labels, and 12 Notices.
## What this enables
- **Local Caching** of the 42 canonical labels with TTL revalidation
- **Per-Project Search** by DOI or provider_id (for research papers and partner releases)
- **File Metadata Embedding** — labels travel with the file:
- XMP for PDFs (research papers, press kits)
- ID3 for audio (waiata stems and masters)
- **Visual display** above the fold on `/waiata/[slug]` and `/research/papers/[id]`
## How it works
The platform caches the label catalogue in a `lc_labels_cache` table with hourly revalidation (handled by a Vercel cron). Each release can attach a `lc_project_id` that links to the Hub. On render, the labels appear in the page header with a one-line description, a colour-coded badge (TK = bronze, BC = pounamu, Notices = kōhai), and a deep-link to the canonical Local Contexts page.
## First labels attached
The first release to use this is Te Tinihanga, with three labels attached:
- **TK Attribution** — traditional knowledge, attribution required
- **BC Provenance** — bi-cultural provenance (Māori + Pākehā origin)
- **Caring notice** — handle with care, replace with care
## Why this matters
Most music metadata stops at ISRC + duration. Anamata's metadata keeps going — into the cultural accountability layer. Local Contexts is the canonical way to do that. The Hub's Integration Partner programme requires a real-world deployment, which we now have.
More at `/governance` and `/kaitiakitanga`.