# Support

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## [Editing filename to remove excess naming](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-filename-to-remove-excess-naming/12372)

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**Author:** [@pares101](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pares101)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2011, 11:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-filename-to-remove-excess-naming/12372 "2011-08-10T11:00:53Z")

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Hello I want Human Life - In It Together (The Shapeshifters Remix) HouseMusic365.com.mp3 To be named Human Life - In It Together (The Shapeshifters Remix).mp3 How is this possible As mp3 tag reads HouseMusic365.com …

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## [Track Number: 1-\>01, 2-\>02, 3-\>03, etc.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-number-1-01-2-02-3-03-etc/11406)

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**Author:** [@porty](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/porty)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2011, 10:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-number-1-01-2-02-3-03-etc/11406 "2011-08-10T10:55:25Z")

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Is there a way for mp3tag to automatically change the track # from song 1 to song 01 song 2 to song 02 … basically i want my files tagged with a “zero” for tracks 1 to 9. right now i have been manually adding the ze…

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## [Function to multiply BPM x 2](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/function-to-multiply-bpm-x-2/12364)

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**Author:** [@vivid](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vivid)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2011, 2:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/function-to-multiply-bpm-x-2/12364 "2011-08-05T02:06:32Z")

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First of all, congratulations for your excellent program! I’ve built a function: $mul(%bpm%,2) to double the number in the BPM field, since some songs are wrongly calculated by MixMeister BPM Analyzer. The problem is …

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## [Removing last title character when it is a comma (,)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-last-title-character-when-it-is-a-comma/12355)

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**Author:** [@kimosapiens](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kimosapiens)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2011, 1:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-last-title-character-when-it-is-a-comma/12355 "2011-08-05T01:38:39Z")

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I need to remove a comma at the end of the title: My Song, Please help !

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## [Album Artist problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artist-problem/12366)

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**Author:** [@Quartermass](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Quartermass)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2011, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artist-problem/12366 "2011-08-04T23:05:12Z")

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I get this in XBMC XBMC needs the Album Artist tag to be set right. I've checked that it appears to be set correctly in MP3Tag. However it doesn't work as expected, so I tried to determine what the problem was, an…

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## [replace characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-characters/12363)

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**Author:** [@djstone](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djstone)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2011, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-characters/12363 "2011-08-03T13:01:36Z")

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i wanna do this black\_eyed\_pease change to black eyed pease without quotes how can i do?

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## [AAC and M4A formats?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aac-and-m4a-formats/12356)

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**Author:** [@oleperch](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/oleperch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2011, 2:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aac-and-m4a-formats/12356 "2011-08-02T02:12:40Z")

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My car radio supports AAC format audio files, but they must have the file extension “m4a” (apparently iTunes AAC format). When I view files having “aac” extension with mp3tag I see that they have some tags, but if I ren…

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## [Export Extended Tags (Composer & Album Artist)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-extended-tags-composer-album-artist/12324)

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**Author:** [@mrbaddy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mrbaddy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2011, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-extended-tags-composer-album-artist/12324 "2011-08-01T17:39:23Z")

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Hi, How can I export the tags “Composer” & “Album Artist”? What should be the key word to be used for exporting these tags? Badari

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## [Win7, Some files will change tags, some won't](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/win7-some-files-will-change-tags-some-wont/12353)

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**Author:** [@Eelco](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Eelco)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2011, 7:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/win7-some-files-will-change-tags-some-wont/12353 "2011-08-01T07:56:45Z")

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Hi there! Wanted to copy some files to my iPod Nano by means of SharePod, but for some files it said: can’t copy because of missing MPEG audio header. So I tried to tag all of the files with MP3Tag, which seemed to wor…

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## [Winamp podcast support](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/winamp-podcast-support/12352)

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**Author:** [@Yoru](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Yoru)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2011, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/winamp-podcast-support/12352 "2011-07-31T16:05:24Z")

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Currently using Winamp 5.621 Winamp now uses the fields ISPODCAST, PODCASTCHANNEL and PODCASTPUBDATE, which support their ‘Smart View’ facility. After I moved the podcast directory, it seems these fields got corrupted. …

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## [Newbie extended tag question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newbie-extended-tag-question/12322)

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**Author:** [@genesrus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/genesrus)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2011, 8:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newbie-extended-tag-question/12322 "2011-07-30T08:28:36Z")

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I have mp3 files that are podcasts that do not show up under the specified podcasts they should be in. e.g. CarTalk is a program which has a podcast. I missed a couple of shows. Found the mp3 files that are the podcasts…

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## [Backup and restore](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/backup-and-restore/6093)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2011, 2:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/backup-and-restore/6093 "2011-07-30T02:45:03Z")

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Is there an export config that will backup all tags to a text file, regardless of what they are? And a procedure to restore?

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## [Simplest way to change to ID3V1 tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/simplest-way-to-change-to-id3v1-tag/12346)

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**Author:** [@Robyin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Robyin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/simplest-way-to-change-to-id3v1-tag/12346 "2011-07-29T17:00:35Z")

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Hello Everybody, I’m new to MP3 tagging and looking for an easy way to change the tag id. My car can play MP3’s only with the ID3V1 tag. A lot of MP3’s that i have are ID3v2 or v3 and these will block my Media Player …

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## [Generate Missing Track Dummy Files?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/generate-missing-track-dummy-files/12340)

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**Author:** [@Rhoobarb2005](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rhoobarb2005)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2011, 5:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/generate-missing-track-dummy-files/12340 "2011-07-29T05:18:01Z")

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Is there a way on web source script or conversion action to automatically produce a 0 byte dummy file for missing tracks within a release? I did search but not sure what keywords to use without bringing up a load of res…

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## [using the "if" function](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-the-if-function/12332)

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**Author:** [@anthony\_reber](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/anthony_reber)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2011, 7:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-the-if-function/12332 "2011-07-28T07:52:24Z")

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Hi, I’m really new to this renaming tool and would like to perform the following action: I want all the title fields that do not have the mix or remix version specified to have this: (Original Mix) on the end of the ti…

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## [batch actions in context menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-actions-in-context-menu/12338)

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**Author:** [@balma01](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/balma01)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2011, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-actions-in-context-menu/12338 "2011-07-27T17:34:42Z")

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Hi, I’ve created an ACTION to import the cover from a folder.jpg file. Now I have some folders containing albums (a list of mp3) and a cover.jpg To import the cover in my files I have to select the folder with windows…

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## [Removing underscores from tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-underscores-from-tags/12336)

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**Author:** [@djjoshcarter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djjoshcarter)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2011, 8:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-underscores-from-tags/12336 "2011-07-27T08:02:41Z")

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Hi Everyone Hope everyone is going well ! I am just looking at the easiest way step by step to remove underscores from tags and just to be replaced with spaces ! For example: I\_wanna\_dance\_with\_somebody to be changed t…

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## [Google Webscript For Mp3Tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/google-webscript-for-mp3tag/12323)

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**Author:** [@Beluna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beluna)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2011, 5:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/google-webscript-for-mp3tag/12323 "2011-07-27T05:02:01Z")

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Is there a Google web-script currently or previously written for Mp3Tag? I downloaded a mp3 tagging program (Mp3nity) to fill in missing tag data and noticed it has the same DB search for mp3 look-up (Amazon, Musicbrai…

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## [Simple Filename to Tag Problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/simple-filename-to-tag-problem/12333)

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**Author:** [@eraemia](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/eraemia)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2011, 4:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/simple-filename-to-tag-problem/12333 "2011-07-27T04:51:55Z")

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Hello everyone, Here is my filename: 101 - Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 6, I. Allegro con fuocoso.mp3 I’m trying to get the following into the tag: Disc number: 1 Track: 01 Title: Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 6, I.…

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## [Discog...what am I doing wrong?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discog-what-am-i-doing-wrong/12327)

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**Author:** [@vice86](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vice86)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2011, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discog-what-am-i-doing-wrong/12327 "2011-07-26T16:50:59Z")

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Hi folks…I tried searching but found no helpful info. I have a bunch of albums…Goa Trance Missions…vol. 2 -30…amazon and musicbrainz only has a few but Discogs seems to have all of them. How the heck to I tag my tracks …

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## [Quick Action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quick-action/12329)

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**Author:** [@JesOakley](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JesOakley)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2011, 11:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quick-action/12329 "2011-07-26T11:09:09Z")

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Hi, I have a problem trying to replace data in the title tag of an mp3 file. I have tried to find the gotchya (doesn’t work on a Tuesday?) amongst the FAQs and forums, but not been able to find anything, which undoubte…

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## [iTunes TV/video tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-tv-video-tags/12330)

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**Author:** [@J2011](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/J2011)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2011, 10:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-tv-video-tags/12330 "2011-07-26T10:55:40Z")

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I’m not good at English My writing is confusing, please forgive I want to edit the iTunes TV / video tags Please tell the tag field TVSHOWSORT TVSHOW and can not find. TVEPISODEID and TVSEASON TVEPISODE and is not r…

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## [Help - change title tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-change-title-tags/12287)

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**Author:** [@kitkat2222](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kitkat2222)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2011, 1:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-change-title-tags/12287 "2011-07-25T01:29:04Z")

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I used to be able to do what I want to do, but I lost the formula and for the life of me, I cannot find it anywhere in the forum and I’m about ready to scream LOL What I want to do is change the titles of my tracks to h…

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## [How to Add Genre to the Tag Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-genre-to-the-tag-panel/12314)

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**Author:** [@roycymru](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/roycymru)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2011, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-genre-to-the-tag-panel/12314 "2011-07-23T12:43:44Z")

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Hello I a a newbie so am learning my way around. I would like to add Genre to the Tag Panel and in theory I should be able to do this by "You can also add more tag fields to the tag panel via File \> Options \> Tag Panel"…

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## [Multiple Album Art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-album-art/12310)

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**Author:** [@greensmoke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/greensmoke)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2011, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-album-art/12310 "2011-07-22T14:35:49Z")

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Hello All, My question is about album art. I have a CD made by two DJ's who collaborated. I would like to rip the CD and have pictures of them alternate through the mixed tracks. Can this be done automatically or do I…

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## [Type of File \[Q\]](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/type-of-file-q/12303)

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**Author:** [@ni.va](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ni.va)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/type-of-file-q/12303 "2011-07-21T17:29:59Z")

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Hi I’ve enjoyed your fantastic mp3tag for about years, all this time I was wondering is there any way to have type of file in spreated column. for now I’m using the “extention” information field for that, but is there …

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## [Add info to tags while using filename - tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-info-to-tags-while-using-filename-tag/12304)

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**Author:** [@ni.va](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ni.va)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-info-to-tags-while-using-filename-tag/12304 "2011-07-21T17:11:14Z")

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Hi as u know there is a useful feature in mp3tag called filename - tag. I was just wandering is there any feature to add something to tags while using this feature?? here is an example: filename : David Guetta Ft. Rih…

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## [Is Mp3TAG safe?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-mp3tag-safe/12277)

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**Author:** [@chrizoo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrizoo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2011, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-mp3tag-safe/12277 "2011-07-19T23:40:22Z")

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I read the changelog and stumbled over . How about MP3? Does MP3Tag also preserve uknown MP3 metadata (tag data) when writing tags? Or are scenarios possible in which MP3Tag discards metadata it does not understand …

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## [Importing Tag Data without Deleting Current Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-tag-data-without-deleting-current-tags/12295)

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**Author:** [@Beluna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beluna)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2011, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-tag-data-without-deleting-current-tags/12295 "2011-07-19T16:19:32Z")

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I’m trying to update the Composer tag for my MP3’s. The quickest way (but causes problems) is to import the files into Window Media Player, which will automatically add the composers, if available. The problem: Window…

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## [does mp3tag work alongside itunes?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/does-mp3tag-work-alongside-itunes/12290)

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**Author:** [@ibrownharrogate](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ibrownharrogate)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2011, 3:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/does-mp3tag-work-alongside-itunes/12290 "2011-07-19T03:37:06Z")

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Please bear with me as I ask an apparently foolish question but I have got into something of a mess. I have aseembled a collection of about 680 tracks on about 60 CDs according to itunes. Some time ago I used mp3tag to…

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