#musicbrainz_helpers.py
import json
from pathlib import Path

CACHE_FILE = Path(__file__).resolve().parent / "cache.json"

def load_cache():
    try:
        if not CACHE_FILE.exists():
            with open(CACHE_FILE, "w") as f:
                json.dump({
                    "added_artists": [],
                    "similar_cache": {},
                    "added_tracks": []
                }, f)
        with open(CACHE_FILE, "r") as f:
            return json.load(f)
    except Exception:
        return {
            "added_artists": [],
            "similar_cache": {},
            "added_tracks": []
        }