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## [Horizontal Tag Panel?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/horizontal-tag-panel/63746)

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**Author:** [@moncom](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/moncom)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 11:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/horizontal-tag-panel/63746 "2024-02-12T11:21:21Z")

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Hello In my wanderings through the forum I noticed a few posts regarding Horizontal Tag Panel layouts and unless I am going blind I can't see in the program's Options or Menus how to turn this on. Is this still an opti…

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## [Custom Genres - text file construction?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-text-file-construction/63723)

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**Author:** [@moncom](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/moncom)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 10:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-genres-text-file-construction/63723 "2024-02-12T10:06:47Z")

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Hello, I have searched the forum extensively for an explanation of the best way for constructing a text file to import custom genres in a more organised way but maybe because I have used the wrong search terms, I can't …

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## [Applying song titles](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/applying-song-titles/63741)

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**Author:** [@PhilCroxford79](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PhilCroxford79)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 8:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/applying-song-titles/63741 "2024-02-12T08:09:48Z")

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Hi, Not sure if this is a bug? or if this can be improved on? I have a few compilation discs that I need to apply song titles to from MusicBrainz when applying to say disc 2, 3, 4 and 5 it takes ages for the list to g…

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## [json\_foreach on root array](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/json-foreach-on-root-array/19518)

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**Author:** [@The-Lion](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/The-Lion)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2017, 7:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/json-foreach-on-root-array/19518 "2017-11-24T07:51:38Z")

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Hi, I can’t find any documentation about iterating over a root json array with json\_foreach. The json\_foreach command requires exactly one argument: the key on which to iterate. However when the json result starts with…

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## [Various Replay Gain tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/various-replay-gain-tags/50126)

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**Author:** [@paulr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/paulr)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/various-replay-gain-tags/50126 "2024-02-10T22:33:03Z")

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I think I know the answer(s), but thought I should canvas opinion too..... In total I have 32000 flac tracks, some of which have one or more tags populated relating to volume and replay gain. I've listed below the volum…

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## [\[WS\] - How to delay results retrieval while searching?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-how-to-delay-results-retrieval-while-searching/63736)

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**Author:** [@anton](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/anton)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-how-to-delay-results-retrieval-while-searching/63736 "2024-02-10T23:30:07Z")

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Hi all! Currently I'm trying to implement/develop a script to make use of Metal-Archive's advanced search, however I am facing a rather peculiar issue as the results page takes a while to be fully rendered/loaded and MP…

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## [Removal \\\\ from artist tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733)

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**Author:** [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-from-artist-tag/63733 "2024-02-10T19:19:24Z")

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how do I remove the \\\\ in artist field labeled like: Rema\\\\Selena Gomez I want it to be renamed to : Rema & Selena Gomez

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## [Insert sequential number at beginning of title field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/insert-sequential-number-at-beginning-of-title-field/63729)

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**Author:** [@djScottie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djScottie)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/insert-sequential-number-at-beginning-of-title-field/63729 "2024-02-10T15:28:45Z")

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(Yes, I've searched. No, I've not found an applicable answer.) I need to INSERT a sequential number at the beginning of each title field for tracks in a folder. The existing title needs to remain. I've manually sorted t…

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## [BPM halver/doubler](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bpm-halver-doubler/4925)

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**Author:** [@jcclow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jcclow)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bpm-halver-doubler/4925 "2024-02-10T15:24:24Z")

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Ok, I just swapped to MP3Tag from Tag&Rename. The feature set is amazing and the customizations available make this the most capable tagger ever. I have just one request, a way to halve or double the BPM field of ID3V2.…

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## [Favorite Actions & or Custom Fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/favorite-actions-or-custom-fields/63610)

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**Author:** [@mista\_j](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mista_j)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 12:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/favorite-actions-or-custom-fields/63610 "2024-02-10T00:17:50Z")

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What are some of your most useful / favorite actions, fields or even custom fields that you couldn't do without? Personally: I have two favorites I have a custom field I call "ID" this field is a short string Ex: (JR)…

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## [How can I add a new line to the lyrics?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-add-a-new-line-to-the-lyrics/63722)

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**Author:** [@mista\_j](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mista_j)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-add-a-new-line-to-the-lyrics/63722 "2024-02-09T19:42:37Z")

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Worked like a charm, although I have a follow-up question. How can I add a new line to the lyrics with this new "score" I've tried $char(10) & $char(13) to no avail. I'd like the lyrics to read: %SCORE% %Lyrics% inst…

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## [Count Occurrences of string](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/count-occurrences-of-string/63718)

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**Author:** [@mista\_j](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mista_j)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 6:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/count-occurrences-of-string/63718 "2024-02-09T06:52:03Z")

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I'd like to count the number of times a specific string is present withing a field. My goal is to give my songs an Explicit Score by counting the number of choice words present within the lyrics. I currently have an ex…

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## [The official end of iTunes for Windows](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/the-official-end-of-itunes-for-windows/63721)

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**Author:** [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 11:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/the-official-end-of-itunes-for-windows/63721 "2024-02-09T11:40:32Z")

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After a long beta phase, Apple has now switched from iTunes to Apple Music and other individual apps for content on the (Windows) PC. Please don't delete iTunes: That's where the library is On Wednesday, Apple finalized…

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## [\* Feature Request \* Occurrence option on Replace action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-occurrence-option-on-replace-action/63699)

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**Author:** [@djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djquartz)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 8:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-occurrence-option-on-replace-action/63699 "2024-02-09T08:11:55Z")

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I've been thinking about how to solve the issue of stopping all commas from being replaced by 'feat.' in my action definition. If we had an occurrence option with say 1 - 5 as the selection. Then it would only run that …

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## [Huge size of mp3tag.db3 library file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/huge-size-of-mp3tag-db3-library-file/63715)

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**Author:** [@KaeptnNuss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KaeptnNuss)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/huge-size-of-mp3tag-db3-library-file/63715 "2024-02-08T22:13:28Z")

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I see that the library file mp3tag.db3 is 1.7 GB! Why is this file so gigantic in size and is there a way to reduce it?

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## [Copying part of filename to title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copying-part-of-filename-to-title/63716)

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**Author:** [@Traned](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Traned)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copying-part-of-filename-to-title/63716 "2024-02-08T17:17:54Z")

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When I select the button FILENAME - TAG the syntax is %title% But this just does a direct copy. What would the syntax be to copy just the name only, for example 01 - Song One.mp3 --\> Song One or 01 Song Two.mp3 --\>…

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## [Partial tags migration](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/partial-tags-migration/63714)

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**Author:** [@Mrakobes666](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mrakobes666)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2024, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/partial-tags-migration/63714 "2024-02-08T14:58:31Z")

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I fill in tags of up to 30 for each album and make a discography. And now a new album is being added, how to transfer selective tags to a new album in 2 clicks (it is clear that besides the artist, the country and the na…

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## [Optimize FLAC Utils Not Available in Batch Selections](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/optimize-flac-utils-not-available-in-batch-selections/63690)

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**Author:** [@mista\_j](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mista_j)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/optimize-flac-utils-not-available-in-batch-selections/63690 "2024-02-07T15:56:47Z")

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The new Optimize FLAC works much more reliably & efficiently compared to the previous workaround using the downloaded tool from the FLAC website however she seems shy. I noticed the Utils seemed to play peakaboo with me…

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## [$if(x,y,z) not working as expected](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/if-x-y-z-not-working-as-expected/63710)

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**Author:** [@Magboro](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Magboro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/if-x-y-z-not-working-as-expected/63710 "2024-02-07T14:25:53Z")

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Hi, I am using Mp3tag v3.24 in windows 11. I want to restructure my library using a different tree for classical music and not classical. For classical, I want to create a directory with composer name, and for non cla…

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## [Accessibility MenuItems in Ansicht -\> Sortieren Nach haben keine Titel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/accessibility-menuitems-in-ansicht-sortieren-nach-haben-keine-titel/63621)

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**Author:** [@chpross](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chpross)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/accessibility-menuitems-in-ansicht-sortieren-nach-haben-keine-titel/63621 "2024-02-07T14:20:57Z")

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Hey, ich bin blind und benutze daher einen Screenreader namens NVDA siehe hier. Leider scheinen die MenuItems im Menü Ansicht -\> Sortieren Nach keinen Titel für den Screenreader zu haben. Für mich heißen die alle "Me…

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## [Automate the REPLACE action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automate-the-replace-action/63706)

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**Author:** [@Ian\_Werich](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ian_Werich)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 10:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automate-the-replace-action/63706 "2024-02-07T10:38:21Z")

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Hi everyone, I need to edit a large number of artist names in the ALBUMARTlST field that are currently in the format FIRSTNAMELAST, i.e. without separator space (e.g. MichaelJackson). I know I can do the job through th…

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## [Freedb only checker of track duration?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-only-checker-of-track-duration/63702)

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**Author:** [@Harm10](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Harm10)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 6:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-only-checker-of-track-duration/63702 "2024-02-07T06:47:30Z")

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Hi! I am using MP3Tag for several years now. Very good tool! I recently added some Tag sources based on information found here. As far as I am aware Freedb is the only one that checks the duration of tracks to recogni…

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## [Check whether file exists](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/check-whether-file-exists/63698)

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**Author:** [@girw1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/girw1)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/check-whether-file-exists/63698 "2024-02-06T18:19:53Z")

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I do have a workaround if this isnt possible, but i would like to know: How does mp3 tags execute action groups? If i make an action group that imports a (text) file in a temporary tag, then writes "yes" into another t…

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## [Tag Sources: No Filename Associations](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-sources-no-filename-associations/63692)

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**Author:** [@drpeppercan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/drpeppercan)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-sources-no-filename-associations/63692 "2024-02-06T17:53:02Z")

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Hi all! I am new to MP3Tag. I have used the Tag Sources with both MusicBrainz and Discogs. They do find cover artwork and plenty of information. But often enough the file names fail to be associated with their respecti…

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## [Minimize redundant information](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/minimize-redundant-information/63648)

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**Author:** [@Roland](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Roland)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/minimize-redundant-information/63648 "2024-02-06T12:56:57Z")

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There is redundant information in many of my albums. I can correct a lot of this with rule-based macros. I like to have INVOLVEDPEOPLE as preferred information. PERFORMER often contains redundant information. How …

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## [How to fix mass of mp3 wrong times? after editing 50000 songs, times all wrong](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-fix-mass-of-mp3-wrong-times-after-editing-50000-songs-times-all-wrong/63682)

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**Author:** [@Dick\_Harpees](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dick_Harpees)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-fix-mass-of-mp3-wrong-times-after-editing-50000-songs-times-all-wrong/63682 "2024-02-06T12:34:28Z")

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I edited the heck out of my mp3 tags a few months back, and wound up with great tags, nearly complete artwork (though often only one song on an album will have none for no explainable reason) and everything looked great. …

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## [Schon erstaunlich, was mit "KI" alles möglich ist - jetzt auch im Musikbereich](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/schon-erstaunlich-was-mit-ki-alles-moglich-ist-jetzt-auch-im-musikbereich/59900)

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**Author:** [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 10:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/schon-erstaunlich-was-mit-ki-alles-moglich-ist-jetzt-auch-im-musikbereich/59900 "2024-02-06T10:54:10Z")

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Folgenden Artikel habe ich gelesen. Ich bin noch unentschlossen, ob das eher ein Fortschritt oder ein Sargnagel im Musikbereich darstellt. "DALL-E für Songs": Google-KI «MusicLM» komponiert Stücke nach Textbeschreibung …

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## [Editing 2786 files using a Uniform filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-2786-files-using-a-uniform-filename/60599)

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**Author:** [@Dick\_Harpees](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dick_Harpees)\
**Replies:** 41\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 7:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-2786-files-using-a-uniform-filename/60599 "2024-02-06T07:40:59Z")

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Would it be possible with the program to take all entries with numerals at the start, get rid of any hypens, periods or other items around the starting numerals and replace using only the found numerals in a format of 0x…

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## [Can MP3 Tag automatically display Spotify songwriter metadata?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3-tag-automatically-display-spotify-songwriter-metadata/63687)

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**Author:** [@dennydave1971](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dennydave1971)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3-tag-automatically-display-spotify-songwriter-metadata/63687 "2024-02-05T17:45:20Z")

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When I import from Spotify the composer credits are not automatically displayed in MP3 Tag. Is there a way that I can get MP3 Tag to do so? Any help would be really, really appreciated as I really don't want to manually…

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## [Herkunftsland bei Interpret eintragen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/herkunftsland-bei-interpret-eintragen/50622)

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**Author:** [@Kaschy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kaschy)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/herkunftsland-bei-interpret-eintragen/50622 "2024-02-05T15:41:24Z")

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Hallo zusammen, ich möchte gerne bei manchen Interpreten per Aktion oder Script ein Herkunftsland eintragen, aber nur wenn in dem dazu gehörigen Tag für das Land noch nichts eingetragen ist, also es somit diesen Tag i…

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