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## [Remove trailing apostrophe](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-trailing-apostrophe/63625)

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**Author:** [@djrip](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djrip)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2024, 2:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-trailing-apostrophe/63625 "2024-02-02T02:25:35Z")

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How can we do the same thing but with a single trailing apostrophe? So Cryin' becomes Cryin I've tried a few variations but it seems to ignore my wishes. I'm obviously guessing wrong.

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## [Teile der Konfiguration nach Update weg](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/teile-der-konfiguration-nach-update-weg/63655)

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**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/teile-der-konfiguration-nach-update-weg/63655 "2024-02-01T21:57:03Z")

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Keine Ahnung, wann es passiert ist und nach welchem Update, jedenfalls kann es erst kürzlich passiert sein. Ich stellte plötzlich fest, dass beim Start von MP3Tag sich nicht mehr mein definierter Standard-Ordner öffnet…

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## [V3.24 does not install context menu item](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-24-does-not-install-context-menu-item/63652)

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**Author:** [@rjack](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rjack)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-24-does-not-install-context-menu-item/63652 "2024-02-01T19:41:16Z")

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v3.24 does not install Explorer context menu, even though the installer says it does. I rely on this a lot and hope this can be corrected.

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## [Protecting tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/protecting-tags/63654)

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**Author:** [@shunts](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shunts)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/protecting-tags/63654 "2024-02-01T19:06:38Z")

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I have about 3000 digital mp3 files that I need to protect the Copyright on. Is there a way to do this? I have added a copyright field to my directory but can't see a way to protect this tag (field) from someone editing…

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## [Cover Art Anomaly After Upgrade to v3.24](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-anomaly-after-upgrade-to-v3-24/63631)

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**Author:** [@disilver](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/disilver)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-anomaly-after-upgrade-to-v3-24/63631 "2024-02-01T15:13:05Z")

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I have been adding cover art to my .mp3s in v3.23. They worked perfectly and my cover art appeared in the .mp3 player on my desktop and in the .mp3 player on the website 'in the cloud' where I store my music. Yesterday…

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## [Csv.mte ist weg, kein csv Export mehr möglich](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/csv-mte-ist-weg-kein-csv-export-mehr-moglich/63650)

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**Author:** [@Matthias1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Matthias1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/csv-mte-ist-weg-kein-csv-export-mehr-moglich/63650 "2024-02-01T13:41:28Z")

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Hallo zusammen, auch nach Neuinstallation der Software fehlt der csv Export. Die Datei "csv.mte ist gelöscht. Kann ich die irgendwo downloaden? Scheinbar gibt es auch nach der Deinstallation "Restdateien". Denn wenn ic…

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## [How could I remove the text with parentheses?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-could-i-remove-the-text-with-parentheses/63646)

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**Author:** [@blazinho](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/blazinho)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 10:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-could-i-remove-the-text-with-parentheses/63646 "2024-02-01T10:00:04Z")

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Yep, that showed a lot more! Thanks!!! Not sure if I should ask this in a new post, but how could I remove the text with parentheses? It's the title field

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## [How to filter songs with japanese characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-filter-songs-with-japanese-characters/63636)

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**Author:** [@blazinho](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/blazinho)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 9:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-filter-songs-with-japanese-characters/63636 "2024-02-01T09:13:41Z")

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I looked around and only found a post about guessing values, switching fields and all. Not what I want. I only want to filter songs that have japanese characters. I tried using this $regexp(%title%,'\[\\x00-\\x7F\]+',) whi…

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## [Replacing a Portion of Title with the Discnumber Value](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacing-a-portion-of-title-with-the-discnumber-value/63624)

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**Author:** [@jprobins](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jprobins)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacing-a-portion-of-title-with-the-discnumber-value/63624 "2024-01-31T20:14:11Z")

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I am attempting to use a regular expression action to delete a portion of the title field and replace it with the numerical value from the discnumber tag. I presumed that I could use %discnumber% in the replace with fiel…

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## [Remove last character if =\*](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-last-character-if/9657)

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**Author:** [@thorsonb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thorsonb)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2010, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-last-character-if/9657 "2010-01-08T22:43:02Z")

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How can I get my MP3Tag to strip the last charter from certain fields (Artist, Title, and Album) I realize some of my songs the title always ends with a “space” / " " (space bar space) How can i get MP3Tag to: read t…

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## [Local freedb wildcards](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/local-freedb-wildcards/63619)

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**Author:** [@cinephos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cinephos)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/local-freedb-wildcards/63619 "2024-01-30T19:22:13Z")

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I am still using localfree db. I have difficulty in using the text input following the "artist / album" format. If the input matches the local freedb parameter DTITLE, then the correct cd info is retrieved. If the inpu…

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## [Remove/edit atoms from M4A audio files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-edit-atoms-from-m4a-audio-files/13137)

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**Author:** [@JustForMyMemory](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JustForMyMemory)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-edit-atoms-from-m4a-audio-files/13137 "2024-01-30T16:47:31Z")

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Mp3tag v2.48 deleted all (unrecognized) atom data from M4A audio files. Since v2.49, it keeps atom data, but does not have ability to edit them. I wish Mp3tag can. I have some “hard-tagged” M4A audio files, and I really…

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## [How to delete unsupported tags in .m4a files?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-delete-unsupported-tags-in-m4a-files/63611)

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**Author:** [@Aicanar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Aicanar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-delete-unsupported-tags-in-m4a-files/63611 "2024-01-30T14:05:18Z")

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Hi, to delete unsupported tags in .mp3: Ctrl-X -\> Ctrl-V is a great workaround. But on my Mac I have 90% .m4a files. And unfortunately this doesn't work for .m4a files. Unsupported tags remain in the file. To be more…

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## [\[Feature Request\] Present Action group presets as buttons or hotkeys for instant execution](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-present-action-group-presets-as-buttons-or-hotkeys-for-instant-execution/61979)

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**Author:** [@Horseflesh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Horseflesh)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-present-action-group-presets-as-buttons-or-hotkeys-for-instant-execution/61979 "2024-01-30T13:51:48Z")

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The presets function in Actions is extremely useful... Switching between groups of Actions essential to my workflow. But, frequently manipulating the preset menu takes a lot of extra clicks. There is also the opportunity…

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## [Export audiobooks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-audiobooks/63608)

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**Author:** [@Cerinawithasea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cerinawithasea)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-audiobooks/63608 "2024-01-29T21:42:40Z")

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Im trying to figure out how to export my tag information to text or even just my clip board so i can paste it as tags for searches later on like a cloud I would need album artist narrator publisher year asin (length if …

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## [Retain the first 10 characters and delete everything after](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/retain-the-first-10-characters-and-delete-everything-after/63606)

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**Author:** [@Calysmin38](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Calysmin38)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/retain-the-first-10-characters-and-delete-everything-after/63606 "2024-01-29T18:12:37Z")

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Currently, I have the following pattern for my filenames (these are some examples): 1981-03-01-Kim Carnes-Bette Davis Eyes.mp3 1981-07-01-Soft Cell-Tainted Love.mp3 1982-01-22-Huey Lewis and The News-Do You Believe in…

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## [Finding duplicate tracks and removing/isolating them?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/finding-duplicate-tracks-and-removing-isolating-them/57963)

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**Author:** [@b1zguy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/b1zguy)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 4:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/finding-duplicate-tracks-and-removing-isolating-them/57963 "2022-07-28T04:02:08Z")

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I'm looking to quickly view tracks with same title, per say, then either exporting/removing form view so I can delete/copy them from their current directory. Thanks in advance! EDIT: Lemme try make more sense: Fin…

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## [Can mp3tag display tracks in my Music folder on my NAS in their respective artist/album folders?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-display-tracks-in-my-music-folder-on-my-nas-in-their-respective-artist-album-folders/63599)

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**Author:** [@Yukster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Yukster)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 7:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-display-tracks-in-my-music-folder-on-my-nas-in-their-respective-artist-album-folders/63599 "2024-01-29T07:04:53Z")

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Currently, mp3tag shows the individual tracks in my Music folder on my NAS, and I can see the path so can work out the album and artist structure but prefer if the files were presented in their folder. Can mp3tag display…

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## [Extracting info from one field to another](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extracting-info-from-one-field-to-another/63593)

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**Author:** [@mrtrev](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mrtrev)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extracting-info-from-one-field-to-another/63593 "2024-01-28T19:54:08Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm trying to extract the first four digits from the comment field and copying them into the year field. Here's an example of the data in the comment field: PlayoutONE Meta Data,1985,1,0,0,0,0,0 I've tri…

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## [Bluesound Vault 2i Unterverzeichnisse für CDs erzeugen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bluesound-vault-2i-unterverzeichnisse-fur-cds-erzeugen/63449)

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**Author:** [@Jean-Claude](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jean-Claude)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bluesound-vault-2i-unterverzeichnisse-fur-cds-erzeugen/63449 "2024-01-28T18:01:02Z")

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Seit neuem habe ich dieses Gerät. Ich habe eine Sampler CD die aus 3 CDs besteht. Nach dem einlesen wurden alle CDs in einen Ordner importiert. Ich möchte aber pro CD einen Ordner. Frage: Wenn ich jetzt für jede CD eine…

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## [Update-Probleme v3.24 32bit vs. 84bit](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/update-probleme-v3-24-32bit-vs-84bit/63570)

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**Author:** [@akahata](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/akahata)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2024, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/update-probleme-v3-24-32bit-vs-84bit/63570 "2024-01-28T17:56:50Z")

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Guten Tag, ich habe eine installierte v3.20: Wenn ich jetzt versuche auf v3.24 32bit zu updaten, passiert Folgendes: Wenn ich jetzt versuche auf v3.24 64bit zu updaten, passiert wiederum Folgendes: Ich würde ger…

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## ["Constraints" for Actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/constraints-for-actions/63594)

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**Author:** [@mista\_j](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mista_j)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/constraints-for-actions/63594 "2024-01-28T16:56:39Z")

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I currently have an action group which imports Album art from a file & another action group which "compresses" album art Via the Adjust Cover action which I use to decrease the pixel size of the art which helps keep the …

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## [Help with tag -\> filename scripting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-tag-filename-scripting/63590)

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**Author:** [@tvrxujfdtzds](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tvrxujfdtzds)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2024, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-tag-filename-scripting/63590 "2024-01-28T15:09:50Z")

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I want the following: 1 leading 0 if total tracks for album/folder \< 100 2: 2 leading 0s if total tracks for album/foilder \>= 100 how can I do it? Thank you.

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## [Creating an excel file from MP3 Tag Data](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-an-excel-file-from-mp3-tag-data/63218)

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**Author:** [@Doron](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Doron)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-an-excel-file-from-mp3-tag-data/63218 "2024-01-28T14:29:12Z")

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I want to convert my MP3 Music Folders into Excel Sheets which contain the MP3 Tag Data. Please guide me as to how to go about it as I am a novice on MP3 Tag Editor.

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## [Various Artists? No, it's not!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/various-artists-no-its-not/63557)

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**Author:** [@0LD3\_DUDE](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/0LD3_DUDE)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2024, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/various-artists-no-its-not/63557 "2024-01-27T23:14:03Z")

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I have this one album that has be baffled. The Commodores 14 Greatest Hits from 1983 (in 320 kbps MP3 form). Both Foobar2000 and my iPhone see this as being a compilation, and lists Various Artists as the artist. MP3 …

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## [Translate MP3TAG into Breton?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/translate-mp3tag-into-breton/63581)

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**Author:** [@WaniBzh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/WaniBzh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2024, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/translate-mp3tag-into-breton/63581 "2024-01-27T19:16:16Z")

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Hello, I really want to translate your super tool into Breton. Will it be possible? Regards, Pêr MORVAN

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## [Import cover batch for artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-cover-batch-for-artist/63578)

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**Author:** [@MPapini](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MPapini)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-cover-batch-for-artist/63578 "2024-01-27T18:21:25Z")

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I have this need, that is, I have a folder that contains 1000 mp3s of Various Artists, each mp3 has the "artist" tag valorised with the correct value, what I try to do is import the artist's cover from online sites that …

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## [Adding GENRES in the last 2 or 3 updates?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-genres-in-the-last-2-or-3-updates/63579)

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**Author:** [@Dane](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dane)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2024, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-genres-in-the-last-2-or-3-updates/63579 "2024-01-27T18:01:30Z")

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I miss being able to add my own Genre's in the older versions of MP3Tag. I was hoping it would be added back in so Users can dictate their own Genre's. Any body got suggestions? ... Thanks Dane

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## [Is there a way to auto-delete or move duplicate files upon erros renaming?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-auto-delete-or-move-duplicate-files-upon-erros-renaming/63573)

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**Author:** [@Bunford](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bunford)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-auto-delete-or-move-duplicate-files-upon-erros-renaming/63573 "2024-01-27T16:29:10Z")

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I have a single file with my .mp3 files in. I always use the command to rename as %artist% - %title% to minimise duplicates (music library used for DJing, so don't care about having pristine album collections with all tr…

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## [Use Alternate Field if First Doesn't Exist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/use-alternate-field-if-first-doesnt-exist/63571)

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**Author:** [@josephzitt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/josephzitt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/use-alternate-field-if-first-doesnt-exist/63571 "2024-01-27T12:59:49Z")

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In actions to rename files in Mp3Tag for Mac: Is it possible to code the formula to (in my case) use ALBUMARTISTSORT if the tag exists, but use ALBUMARTIST if it doesn't?

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