Add release metadata, about panel, and repo policies

README.md

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ same product idea as the Linux version: quick station discovery, lightweight
 playback, favorites, recents, and native desktop integration without turning
 the app into a general-purpose audio suite.
 
+Current release target: `v0.1.0-alpha.1`
+
 ## Screenshots
 
 ![Main station browser](screens/screen1.png)
@@ -45,6 +47,13 @@ That means:
 - native macOS behavior is preferred over KDE/Qt parity
 - podcast features are intentionally out of scope
 
+## License
+
+This project follows the upstream BearWave licensing direction and is licensed
+under **GPL-3.0-or-later**.
+
+See [LICENSE](LICENSE).
+
 ## Build
 
 ```bash
@@ -122,6 +131,8 @@ Still pragmatic rather than release-ready:
 - debug-oriented signing and packaging
 - custom app-bundle staging script
 
+This repository is currently in an **early alpha** state.
+
 ## Roadmap
 
 - improve release packaging, signing, and notarization