# Support

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## [Making playlists](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/making-playlists/11105)

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**Author:** [@Faalscholver](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Faalscholver)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2010, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/making-playlists/11105 "2010-11-15T16:02:45Z")

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Hi, I want to do the following: When tagging an album I want to make a playlist containing all of the songs in the album. After I’ve done so I manually move the mp3 files to my ‘finished mp3 folder’. This folder gets au…

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## [Add \[artistname\] to \[trackname\] / Merge fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-artistname-to-trackname-merge-fields/11123)

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**Author:** [@ExitRitual](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ExitRitual)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2010, 5:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-artistname-to-trackname-merge-fields/11123 "2010-11-15T05:38:28Z")

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Hi all, sorry if this is covered. My over-tired brain is failing at google right now. What i want to do is: Add \[artist\] to \[title\] with a separator of ' - ' (space dash space) so i get: Why would i do this? Well, …

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## [Merging several Tag Fields into CONTENTGROUP](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/merging-several-tag-fields-into-contentgroup/10616)

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**Author:** [@Windjammer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Windjammer)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2010, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/merging-several-tag-fields-into-contentgroup/10616 "2010-11-14T16:55:22Z")

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Hi, I’m using many Tag Source Scripts to gather all available data about tracks/albums. Since many of them write Tags to the same Tag field I’ve edited the scrips so that each script writes it’s Tags to unique Tag fiel…

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## [Removing Underscore](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-underscore/9896)

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**Author:** [@Jatolo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jatolo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2010, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-underscore/9896 "2010-11-14T16:03:20Z")

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Hi Guys!!! Once againg an easy question for you!!! I got songs on the title field that looks like this… Another\_day\_in\_Paradise\_ How can I remove the UNDERSCORE without changing the title? Thanks for your help…

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## [Need help with regular expression](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-with-regular-expression/11119)

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**Author:** [@musicdemon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/musicdemon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2010, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-with-regular-expression/11119 "2010-11-14T15:23:43Z")

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Hi, all. I’ve been searching for an easier way to edit the screwed up Title ID3 tags of Newgrounds audio downloads. My regex seems close, but it’s not matching. Could someone point out my error? Here’s a sample of the fo…

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## [Changing Cover Image order](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-cover-image-order/11117)

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**Author:** [@trl\_path](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/trl_path)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2010, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-cover-image-order/11117 "2010-11-14T13:19:24Z")

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Is there a simple way of changing the order of cover images? or making inserting an image so it will be 1/2 rather than 2/2?

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## [Multiple genres per album](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-genres-per-album/11115)

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**Author:** [@Coil](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Coil)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2010, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-genres-per-album/11115 "2010-11-14T13:07:28Z")

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Hi, Is it possible to use a filter to find albums with more than one genre?

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## [delete custom field in "extended tags"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-custom-field-in-extended-tags/11116)

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**Author:** [@culinko](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/culinko)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-custom-field-in-extended-tags/11116 "2010-11-14T12:30:34Z")

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hi, i am searching for a way to delete my own created fields, when i click with right mouse button and select “extended tags”, then “add field…”, there are several fields created by me and i want to get rid of them. is t…

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## [Why doesn't this sort by track, too?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-doesnt-this-sort-by-track-too/11114)

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**Author:** [@0LD3\_DUDE](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/0LD3_DUDE)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2010, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-doesnt-this-sort-by-track-too/11114 "2010-11-13T16:05:44Z")

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%artist%%album%%track% I have my Artist field sorting customized with that argument. While it does sort groups by Artist and Album, it often ignores the track order. Why is that, and how can I fix it? Thank you!!!

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## [How Do I replace ? and / with \_](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-replace-and-with/11106)

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**Author:** [@compubob](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/compubob)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2010, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-replace-and-with/11106 "2010-11-13T15:57:32Z")

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I’m looking to replace the ? to \_ when I convert the tag to filename. Also how do I replace the / with \_ when I convert the tag to filename. Example: Maroon 5 - Secret / Ain’t No Sunshine To Filename: Maroon 5 - Secr…

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## [\[Q\] How to batch change genre to = sub-genre then wipe sub-genre](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/q-how-to-batch-change-genre-to-sub-genre-then-wipe-sub-genre/11110)

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**Author:** [@johnhardyiv](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/johnhardyiv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/q-how-to-batch-change-genre-to-sub-genre-then-wipe-sub-genre/11110 "2010-11-11T22:49:19Z")

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Hi all, I’m trying to find the best way to batch change my songs’ existing sub-genres \[ContentGroup\] and make those/promote them to genres \[GENRE\] and then clear out the sub-genre field. The only gotcha is I don’t want…

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## [Copy COMMENT from #01 to other tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-comment-from-01-to-other-tracks/11104)

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**Author:** [@echoplex](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/echoplex)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-comment-from-01-to-other-tracks/11104 "2010-11-11T18:53:47Z")

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I have a date set in the COMMENT field for all of my FLAC files - this was sourced from the file modified date, and will be used for playlist creation. The problem I have is that some of the albums don’t have consistent…

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## [Amazon Cover Art not connecting?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/amazon-cover-art-not-connecting/11100)

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**Author:** [@hotkey](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hotkey)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2010, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/amazon-cover-art-not-connecting/11100 "2010-11-11T17:38:17Z")

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Seems like the last few times I’ve tried the TAG SOURCES/COVER ART/AMAZON.COM I am always getting “Error connecting to server: webservices.amazon.com” message. Whats up???

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## [help with a "found" regex](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-a-found-regex/11088)

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**Author:** [@Lee\_Dailey](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lee_Dailey)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2010, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-a-found-regex/11088 "2010-11-09T18:10:03Z")

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howdy y’all, i found this post … http://forums.mp3tag.de/index.php?showtopi…ost&p=10287 … containing this regex … \\s(The|Tha|Da|To|Of|By|For|From|A|An|As|And|At)(?= ) i THINK it matches any of the words between the …

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## [Removing Leading Number/Decimal From Track #](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-leading-number-decimal-from-track/11093)

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**Author:** [@8tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/8tracks)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2010, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-leading-number-decimal-from-track/11093 "2010-11-09T16:09:34Z")

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Experience amateur here, using Mp3tag v2.42. Almost all of my mp3 files have been sourced from my CD collection, converted to mp3 files from wav or flac files, ripped with EAC. I’ve used Mp3tag for years without a hitc…

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## [No leading zeros in MP4 track# field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-leading-zeros-in-mp4-track-field/11097)

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**Author:** [@Borut](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Borut)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2010, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-leading-zeros-in-mp4-track-field/11097 "2010-11-09T16:09:13Z")

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Mp3tag does not add zeros in the tag mp4 file. After using the feature to add zeros in the “Wizard automatic numbering” I still remain the number one digital. My version: 2.46d

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## [Error 503 Service Unavailable](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-503-service-unavailable/11084)

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**Author:** [@hartlenb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hartlenb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2010, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-503-service-unavailable/11084 "2010-11-09T13:17:38Z")

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What do I have to do to be able to get track info from Amazon.com (or any of the international Amazon sites)? Everytime I try i get the 503 error. I can access freedb and Musicbrainz but they seldom has the music I’m …

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## [Bit rates query](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bit-rates-query/11089)

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**Author:** [@robrow77](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/robrow77)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2010, 11:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bit-rates-query/11089 "2010-11-09T11:22:34Z")

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Hi - I have been using MP3tag for a long time, and also have PZTag and Media Monkey installed, plus iTunes and WMP. I have converted most of my music to 256 kBits Stereo via the program iDFX. In all the above softwares t…

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## [Visibility of Tag values](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/visibility-of-tag-values/11095)

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**Author:** [@Michiel](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Michiel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2010, 10:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/visibility-of-tag-values/11095 "2010-11-09T10:23:25Z")

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In a limited number of mp3 files: after inserting values in tags fields, like Artist, the value, visible in MP3TAG, proves to stay unvisible in Windows Explorer. Why and what to do?

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## [Updating info automatically](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/updating-info-automatically/11090)

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**Author:** [@robrow77](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/robrow77)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2010, 9:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/updating-info-automatically/11090 "2010-11-09T09:17:56Z")

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Hi - is it possible for MP3tag to update changes made to files in other programs? eg if I have converted and overwritten a song, I must reload the song in MP3tag to see the changes. (These changes are seen automatically …

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## [Append "out of X" to Track and Disc Numbers Automatically](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/append-out-of-x-to-track-and-disc-numbers-automatically/11079)

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**Author:** [@wandersfar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wandersfar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2010, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/append-out-of-x-to-track-and-disc-numbers-automatically/11079 "2010-11-07T16:26:03Z")

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Is there any way to batch edit albums so that the track number and disc number fields display the total number of tracks / discs after the track and disc numbers? For example, let’s say I have an album with 25 total tra…

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## [mood tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mood-tag/11075)

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**Author:** [@aqus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aqus)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2010, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mood-tag/11075 "2010-11-07T14:48:54Z")

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I used mp3 tag to change the mood type for some files and worked great. Now all of a sudden when I change the mood type it will change in MP3TAG but when I check the file in windows explorer the Mood is blank. Only thi…

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## [Change BPM](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-bpm/11076)

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**Author:** [@jbrown157](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jbrown157)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2010, 12:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-bpm/11076 "2010-11-07T00:30:39Z")

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I have another question. BPM fields I have are listed as such; “112”. I need to change it to “112.00” (silpmy adding the decimal points). What is the easiest way to batch change them? Thanks.

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## [Format \_DIRECTORY question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-directory-question/11068)

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**Author:** [@daws0n](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/daws0n)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2010, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-directory-question/11068 "2010-11-05T22:07:49Z")

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Hi, I am new to MP3Tag, and have been experimenting with it today as I am re-organising my music collection \[:music:\] . I want to rename every album folder to “(year) album name” Assuming tags are OK, I’ve found you c…

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## [Problem with double "artist" in "title" field.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-double-artist-in-title-field/11066)

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**Author:** [@sept2010](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sept2010)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2010, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-double-artist-in-title-field/11066 "2010-11-05T19:44:52Z")

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Hi, In my mp3 collection it offen looks like this, especially with singles (exampel below) Where “Antonio” is the ARTIST and “let the children” is the TITLE and “siberia” is release group. The release group can of cours…

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## [Rename folders and add a tag suffix](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-folders-and-add-a-tag-suffix/11064)

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**Author:** [@The-Lion](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/The-Lion)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2010, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-folders-and-add-a-tag-suffix/11064 "2010-11-05T13:16:19Z")

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Hi, I want to rename the folder containing the mp3 files to \[%year%\] %album%. e.g.: \[2010\] Recovery So I made this action: Format value “\_DIRECTORY”: \[%year%\] %album%. But the \[ and \] characters aren’t written! How d…

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## [Clean Tag to FileName History](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clean-tag-to-filename-history/11062)

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**Author:** [@UksusoFF](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/UksusoFF)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2010, 9:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clean-tag-to-filename-history/11062 "2010-11-05T09:42:49Z")

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Hello! Can U tell me how to Clean Tag to FileName History? But not all, only some

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## [Format String struture ? Rename folder and files files ?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-string-struture-rename-folder-and-files-files/11038)

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**Author:** [@sept2010](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sept2010)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2010, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-string-struture-rename-folder-and-files-files/11038 "2010-11-04T20:11:40Z")

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Hi guys, Here is a example structure of one of my albums before tagging with discogs. Album: VA\_-\_Hed\_Kandi\_The\_Mix\_Summer\_2008-3CD-2008-LiR Tracks: 101 - Adele - Cold Shoulder (Out Of Office Remix).mp3 … 104 - Sy…

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## [\\\\ in tag fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/in-tag-fields/11061)

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**Author:** [@Kewedriver](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kewedriver)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2010, 4:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/in-tag-fields/11061 "2010-11-04T04:41:03Z")

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How do you remove \\ from your artist and title field

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## [Filtering problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filtering-problem/11055)

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**Author:** [@i\_edgars](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/i_edgars)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2010, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filtering-problem/11055 "2010-11-03T18:00:43Z")

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How do I find all artists whose name contains “And”? For example: Al Bano And Romina Power Billy Vaughn And his Orch Candy Dulfer And Dave Stewart

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