Maltego Discogs Transform

Prerequisites:

1. Maltego CE (Community Edition) or Maltego XL installed.
2. Access to the Discogs transform from the Maltego Transform Hub.
3. A Discogs API key (obtained through registration).

Step 1: Download the Discogs Transform from the Transform Hub

To begin, you need to download the Discogs Maltego transform from the Transform Hub:

1. Open Maltego.
2. Go to the “Apps” tab on the left sidebar.
3. In the “Transform Hub” section, search for “Discogs” or the specific transform package provided by Discogs.
4. Click on it, then click “Download” or “Install.”

Step 2: Set Up the Discogs Transform

After downloading the transform, you can set it up:

1. Open Maltego.
2. In the “Manage” tab, click on “Transforms Manager.”
3. Find the Discogs transform you downloaded and click on “Settings” or “Configure.”

Step 3: Access Discogs Resources

Here are the URLs to access Discogs resources:

• Discogs Website: Visit the Discogs website to explore their extensive database of music releases, artists, and labels.
• Discogs API Registration: To use the Discogs API, you need to register for an API key. Follow the registration process on this page to obtain your API key.

Step 4: Use the Discogs Transform

Now that you’ve configured the transform and obtained your API key, you can use it to query Discogs for information about music releases, artists, and labels:

1. Open Maltego.
2. Create a new graph or open an existing one.
3. Right-click on an entity (e.g., an artist’s name or an album title) in your Maltego graph.
4. In the context menu, select “Run Transform.”
5. Choose the Discogs transform from the list.
6. Click “Run.”

The transform will query Discogs for relevant information and present it in your Maltego graph. This could include details about the music release, artist, label, and more.

Step 5: Save and Export

After performing your analysis and enriching your Maltego graph with Discogs data, you can save your graph and export it in various formats for reporting and sharing.