# Support

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=287

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## [Deleting Songs as ALBUMS / Picture size](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleting-songs-as-albums-picture-size/13466)

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**Author:** [@BOSSTAGGER930](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BOSSTAGGER930)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2012, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleting-songs-as-albums-picture-size/13466 "2012-05-22T17:33:01Z")

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I’m on a SPRINT LG RUMOUR TOUCH For some reason, when I added (identical info) to 19 songs, they were created as 19 ALBUMS. I want to DELETE the ALBUMS but not the songs off the phone. If you try and DELETE from ALBUM…

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## [Cloning fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cloning-fields/13465)

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**Author:** [@Carbon6](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Carbon6)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2012, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cloning-fields/13465 "2012-05-22T14:49:31Z")

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Hi, As usual, much confusion with ALBUMARTIST & ALBUM ARTIST. Tagged many FLAC albums with MusicBrainz Picard which writes album artist to ALBUMARTIST But it seems the cough Standard cough for album artist has shifted…

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## [WAVE files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wave-files/13464)

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**Author:** [@fpefpe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fpefpe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2012, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wave-files/13464 "2012-05-21T23:01:21Z")

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Hello – I read that there are version of WAV files that support TAGS – does MP3TAG support this version of WAV files for taging? Thanks

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## [import from .txt file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-from-txt-file/13450)

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**Author:** [@Stain](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Stain)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2012, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-from-txt-file/13450 "2012-05-20T20:54:00Z")

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I’m attempting to import numerous artist and title info from an ANSI coded .txt file. Each line is separated using the ‘Enter’ button… Line 1 parses fine, every other line does not. what am i doing wrong?

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## [Lyrics form Internet](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-form-internet/13453)

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**Author:** [@ykeyke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ykeyke)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-form-internet/13453 "2012-05-20T20:51:58Z")

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Hi, Is there any automatized way to get lyrics for any song or pod-cast just enabling an access to the Internet and choosing the desired files??? I’ve tried the free-db, but that seems to give only the basic information…

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## [Help I can't get genre changed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-i-cant-get-genre-changed/13458)

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**Author:** [@CountVohn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CountVohn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2012, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-i-cant-get-genre-changed/13458 "2012-05-20T19:00:41Z")

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Hello guys. I just got the V2.51 and was considering donating as I like it and If I can get this to work I am happy to donate. how can I make this “cannot be opened for writing” not appear. I don’t have long songs. Im d…

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## [Filter by album and year](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-by-album-and-year/13454)

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**Author:** [@gthanson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gthanson)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2012, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-by-album-and-year/13454 "2012-05-20T16:41:31Z")

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Hi everyone! This is my first post. I’ve been using mp3tag for about a year now, slowly repairing the damage iTunes and Musicmatch Jukebox did to my collection in the years before. Right now I have my folder structure …

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## [Misleading adverts appearing on website](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/misleading-adverts-appearing-on-website/13455)

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**Author:** [@tenbob](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tenbob)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2012, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/misleading-adverts-appearing-on-website/13455 "2012-05-20T13:31:24Z")

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Hi. I’m just writing to alert other users to the misleading ads that are sometimes served up at www.mp3tag.de. They are coming from Google AdSense. The worst type appears at the top of the page and has a big button labe…

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## [iTunes not recognizing MP3 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-not-recognizing-mp3-files/13451)

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**Author:** [@MacSmasher](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MacSmasher)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2012, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-not-recognizing-mp3-files/13451 "2012-05-19T12:03:45Z")

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The topic was supposed to say: “iTunes not recognizing MP3 files” not shopping! I put in 5000 songs into Itunes. 2400 show up. Do you need to mass convert all tags from ID1 to ID3? I have never been able to use the…

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## [Tagging artists with same name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-artists-with-same-name/13446)

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**Author:** [@booboo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/booboo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2012, 2:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-artists-with-same-name/13446 "2012-05-19T02:57:25Z")

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I have two bands with the same name and they each have a self titled album. Is there a special tag I can use to indicate these are different bands (and will work across various players) or will I have to add something to…

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## [The first column](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/the-first-column/13448)

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**Author:** [@Luctus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Luctus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2012, 2:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/the-first-column/13448 "2012-05-19T02:45:38Z")

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I’m really sorry for the stupid question but is there a way to remove the first column? The one with the icons…

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## [Another quick question (RE: copying portions of a tag field)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/another-quick-question-re-copying-portions-of-a-tag-field/13096)

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**Author:** [@specialk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/specialk)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2012, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/another-quick-question-re-copying-portions-of-a-tag-field/13096 "2012-05-18T17:50:14Z")

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I know I’ve seen this somewhere on this forum, but I’ve spent an hour searching the FAQ and forums and cannot find it. Does anyone know where there is a script for extrapolating the ‘lyricists’ or ‘written by’ fields fro…

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## [Short Filenames?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/short-filenames/13437)

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**Author:** [@Ravork](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ravork)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/short-filenames/13437 "2012-05-16T21:26:01Z")

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I’m using MP3Tag for my flash drive to organize my music in a convient way for my car stereo. It reads the file names but it only reads up to 8 characters, anything past that and it gets confused and won’t organize them …

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## [Compilation - Singles - Year of release](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/compilation-singles-year-of-release/13431)

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**Author:** [@sylvain.besson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sylvain.besson)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/compilation-singles-year-of-release/13431 "2012-05-16T18:46:29Z")

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Hi, I have been using mp3tag for a couple of weeks now, I love it . I have a question however, regarding compilations. I would like to tag singles from compilations with the year of release of the single, not the albu…

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## [Second Sort](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/second-sort/13429)

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**Author:** [@ykeyke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ykeyke)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 5:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/second-sort/13429 "2012-05-16T05:59:41Z")

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Hi, As you noticed, I’m new using this software, and I find it: THE MOST COMPLETE IN THE MARKET, so thank you all, developers and supporters. But I’m trying to improve my skills using it, and that gives me lots of doubt…

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## [mp3tag hangs in Windows 7 64bit](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-hangs-in-windows-7-64bit/10826)

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**Author:** [@Hamdrel](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Hamdrel)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2012, 3:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-hangs-in-windows-7-64bit/10826 "2012-05-16T03:40:28Z")

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Hi there, I have installed mp3tag to my new pc which is running windows 7 64bit. When scanning a directory of mp3-files, the process hangs after roundabout 800 files (stops counting) and never comes to an end. Is ther…

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## [Personalize Interface](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/personalize-interface/13387)

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**Author:** [@ykeyke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ykeyke)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2012, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/personalize-interface/13387 "2012-05-15T21:41:45Z")

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Hi everybody, Is there any way to personalize the interface? I mean things like: making Tag panel sizable with addable or removable fields, personalize buttons in the Toolbar (I’m thinking a history button would be grea…

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## [Remove text after specific string](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-text-after-specific-string/13430)

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**Author:** [@ykeyke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ykeyke)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2012, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-text-after-specific-string/13430 "2012-05-15T20:59:39Z")

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Hi again, How I can remove all text in the comment field, that come after a specific string (say in my case: ‘’). I’ve tried: http://forums.mp3tag.de/index.php?showtopic=15469 Replacing what correspond, with no succes…

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## [How To Insert A Phrase "X" Spaces From The End Of The Album Name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-insert-a-phrase-x-spaces-from-the-end-of-the-album-name/13421)

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**Author:** [@LouieChuckyMerry](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LouieChuckyMerry)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2012, 1:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-insert-a-phrase-x-spaces-from-the-end-of-the-album-name/13421 "2012-05-15T01:00:11Z")

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Hello, and thanks in advance for any help. I’ve been using Actions for a while (thanks again to all for any earlier assistance :slight\_smile: ) but just ran into a problem for which I can’t find a solution, although I…

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## [EOL in Comments and Lyrics](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/eol-in-comments-and-lyrics/13405)

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**Author:** [@ykeyke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ykeyke)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2012, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/eol-in-comments-and-lyrics/13405 "2012-05-14T20:27:52Z")

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Hi, I am trying to export fields from 100 files to another 100, for the simple fields no problem, but when I try the comment and lyrics, I got the this warning: Cannot parse line 1. Cannot parse line 2. Cannot parse…

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## [Filename to Tag Action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-tag-action/13415)

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**Author:** [@tmoca](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tmoca)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2012, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-tag-action/13415 "2012-05-12T16:54:52Z")

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Is it possible to create an Action that will perform the same action as the “Filename to Tag” command that is under the Convert menu? All of my files are named with the Artist - Title format and would like to add an act…

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## [Mass Title Change](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-title-change/13413)

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**Author:** [@RealGomer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RealGomer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2012, 5:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-title-change/13413 "2012-05-12T05:45:30Z")

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I found a forum topic on doing a mass file name change. Being the old fart that I am I couldn’t figure out how to adapt that script to remove / delete a phrase in multiple titles at once. What I want to do is change “Ar…

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## [Copy Tag to Filename, Keep Original](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-tag-to-filename-keep-original/13412)

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**Author:** [@Ravork](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ravork)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2012, 3:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-tag-to-filename-keep-original/13412 "2012-05-12T03:23:42Z")

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I really like the copy tag to filename feature in MP3Tag, I use it cause the formatting helps organize my music unto my flash drive for my cd player in my car. But I was wondering if it was possible to use that feature, …

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## [Tags from Lot of Files to another Lot](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-from-lot-of-files-to-another-lot/13379)

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**Author:** [@ykeyke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ykeyke)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2012, 9:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-from-lot-of-files-to-another-lot/13379 "2012-05-10T09:13:03Z")

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Hi everybody, I’m new using this forum, so sorry if not posting in the correct place. I just want to know if there’s some way to “bulkcopy” whole tags from a lot of files to another lot of files, I mean the case when y…

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## [Tag Autosave on selection change?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-autosave-on-selection-change/13410)

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**Author:** [@sicboy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sicboy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2012, 12:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-autosave-on-selection-change/13410 "2012-05-10T00:24:55Z")

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Hi, One of the aspects that I do not enjoy is having to hit Save for each tag after doing an edit. Is there anyway to set up an autosave function, so that the changes save when I move to the next tag? I realize I can …

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## [New York Times Manual of Style script?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-york-times-manual-of-style-script/13401)

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**Author:** [@dreamslides](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dreamslides)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2012, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-york-times-manual-of-style-script/13401 "2012-05-07T19:49:05Z")

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I’ve attached titlecase.zip (2.36 KB) the Python script I was using with MusicBrainz Picard. The beauty of this plugin was that it followed the New York Times Manual of Style in deciding what to make lowercase or not. A…

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## [Uppercase after ()](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/uppercase-after/6900)

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**Author:** [@djodjolyon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djodjolyon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2012, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/uppercase-after/6900 "2012-05-07T17:02:54Z")

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Hello, I need your help again. I’m now better using Mp3tag, but I can’t find that. I would like to have it in the action manager if possible. Here is what I have : east of the - rockfort rock (maurice stephan) And h…

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## [Album Art Embedded Incorrectly](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-embedded-incorrectly/13402)

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**Author:** [@fr500](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fr500)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2012, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-embedded-incorrectly/13402 "2012-05-07T12:41:52Z")

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Hi, I’ve been using mp3tag for a long time to manage my music library. Lately I’ve noticed many of the embedded covers on my tags are missing…but only on some players. I just tagged R.E.M. album reveal with the folder.…

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## [How to copy MP3 metadata/tags created in iTunes?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-copy-mp3-metadata-tags-created-in-itunes/12966)

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**Author:** [@pomozki](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pomozki)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2012, 4:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-copy-mp3-metadata-tags-created-in-itunes/12966 "2012-05-07T04:14:16Z")

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I know a similar question has been asked before but I haven’t found a solution for MP3 files: This has been a big problem for ages - text I enter in the comments field for MP3 files in iTunes is often missing in the Win…

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## [Adding text to field if not already present](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-text-to-field-if-not-already-present/13395)

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**Author:** [@ExitRitual](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ExitRitual)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2012, 9:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-text-to-field-if-not-already-present/13395 "2012-05-05T09:53:38Z")

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Hi All, Apologies if this has been covered, but i couldn’t find anything. I’ve also looked at the FAQ but code is FAR from my strong-point. I’m looking to add ’ OST’ (that’s; \_space\_OST) to the end of all ARTIST field …

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