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## [Why is the album artist field show as blank?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-is-the-album-artist-field-show-as-blank/69148)

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**Author:** [@Ronstang](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ronstang)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-is-the-album-artist-field-show-as-blank/69148 "2025-08-03T12:33:47Z")

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It seems that last night on many tracks the album artist field started showing up as blank when I know for a fact that it is not blank. I use two tag editors, Mp3Tag and Tag & Rename because both have strengths and I fi…

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## [How to Apply a Genre to all files in a folder/selection](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-apply-a-genre-to-all-files-in-a-folder-selection/69303)

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**Author:** [@Faiakes](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Faiakes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 10:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-apply-a-genre-to-all-files-in-a-folder-selection/69303 "2025-08-03T10:28:59Z")

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How to Apply a Genre to all files in a folder/selection?

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## [Why does refreshing the files not show changes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-does-refreshing-the-files-not-show-changes/69309)

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**Author:** [@Ronstang](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ronstang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 6:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-does-refreshing-the-files-not-show-changes/69309 "2025-08-03T06:02:04Z")

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Mp3Tag does not show changes to the tags made in other editors, not upon refresh or simply reloading the directory. The only way get it to register the change is by clicking on each individual file. This is annoying an…

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## [Can't create action because MTA file will not write](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-create-action-because-mta-file-will-not-write/69306)

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**Author:** [@Ronstang](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ronstang)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 6:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-create-action-because-mta-file-will-not-write/69306 "2025-08-03T06:11:37Z")

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I have tried 3 times to create a new simple replace action and all three times a dialog box popped up saying cannot write the .mta file. I don’t know what to do here. I tried changing the the attributes of the whole M…

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## [Count Number of Tag Fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/count-number-of-tag-fields/69298)

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**Author:** [@mista\_j](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mista_j)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/count-number-of-tag-fields/69298 "2025-08-02T12:22:45Z")

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Random but is there anyway to count the number or tags / fields any given track has. Just curious. In my case I'd just like to know if I could use that metric to immediately tell which tracks may be missing some tags I'd…

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## [Suppression Antislash](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suppression-antislash/69304)

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**Author:** [@garotapi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/garotapi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suppression-antislash/69304 "2025-08-02T12:16:26Z")

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Translation via Reverso.net Hello everyone, Again me and my questions :slight\_smile: Today, my problem is to remove antislahs (\\) on AC/DC albums. I tried various formulas in vain, but I didn’t succeed. So, as usual..…

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## [mp4 - Possible to substitute "desc" with "©des"?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-possible-to-substitute-desc-with-des/69286)

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**Author:** [@TimesForce](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TimesForce)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-possible-to-substitute-desc-with-des/69286 "2025-07-31T21:33:42Z")

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Is there a way to substitute the "desc" version of description field with the "©des" version instead, or maybe output it to both? file types: mp4 m4a m4v

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## [iOS Media Players](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ios-media-players/58847)

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**Author:** [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ios-media-players/58847 "2025-07-29T22:02:15Z")

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While the Music app that Apple has included on all of their iOS devices is functional, it isn't one that meets the expectations for many music fans with deep libraries with curated metadata. From a design perspective, of…

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## [Coverart Issue For Car Audio Player](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/coverart-issue-for-car-audio-player/69262)

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**Author:** [@schmidtp](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/schmidtp)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2025, 10:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/coverart-issue-for-car-audio-player/69262 "2025-07-29T10:00:37Z")

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I've recently been trying to get coverart working for my MP3 files in the car audio player (Hilux 2019). While I've been able to get most working by opening in MP3tag, removing the current coverart, saving and then re-ad…

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## [MP3tag Options menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-options-menu/69180)

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**Author:** [@DjSurda](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DjSurda)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-options-menu/69180 "2025-07-28T21:52:33Z")

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Hello I am a dj with a big digital music collection. Since I have started my music collection iTunes was the software I used to tag & organize my files & the music library itself (basically manually, recently I have di…

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## [IF statement for album removal](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/if-statement-for-album-removal/69276)

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**Author:** [@knightrin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/knightrin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/if-statement-for-album-removal/69276 "2025-07-28T16:57:40Z")

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I'll like to remove album content if it doesn't have the contain the word "riddim" or "project". I've use the following and nothing. \[#0\] T=5 1=$if($findi(%album%,riddim),%album%,) F=ALBUM or \[#6\] T=5 1=$if($strs…

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## [Adding an image to flac file can cause the file to be unplayable](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-an-image-to-flac-file-can-cause-the-file-to-be-unplayable/69271)

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**Author:** [@pepejw](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pepejw)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 11:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-an-image-to-flac-file-can-cause-the-file-to-be-unplayable/69271 "2025-07-28T11:55:04Z")

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I tried to add the image that came with an album (3000x3000 png). The files no longer play in Media Player. I converted it to jpg and resized it (1080x1080), but it doesn't fix the already broken ones, but works on files…

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## [Recording a work session - Enregistrement d'une session de travail](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/recording-a-work-session-enregistrement-dune-session-de-travail/69274)

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**Author:** [@garotapi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/garotapi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 11:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/recording-a-work-session-enregistrement-dune-session-de-travail/69274 "2025-07-28T11:00:53Z")

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Translate of French by Reverso.net Hello everyone, Here is my question of the day... In the preamble, I set out the facts: I have a huge "A" folder to tag, containing a lot of disparate albums by their original tags…

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## [Mehrere Ordner auswählen zum Bearbeiten](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mehrere-ordner-auswahlen-zum-bearbeiten/69264)

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**Author:** [@Kikes](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kikes)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mehrere-ordner-auswahlen-zum-bearbeiten/69264 "2025-07-27T16:48:29Z")

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Hallo, wie ist es möglich mehrere Ordner gleichzeitig einzufügen zwecks Bearbeitung? Per Drag & Drop funktioniert es nicht. Per Strg- und gleichzeitig die Umschalttaste drücken, ebenfalls nicht. Ich muss jedes Mal die Or…

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## [Move feat to artist field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-feat-to-artist-field/69268)

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**Author:** [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-feat-to-artist-field/69268 "2025-07-27T18:50:37Z")

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I've read through a few threads and simply cannot get the moving of the artist out of the title into the artist field. I've been working on this script for over 5hrs. Can someone please help me with this? title: Gotta G…

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## [Interpret und Titel aus Text-Datei auslesen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/interpret-und-titel-aus-text-datei-auslesen/69265)

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**Author:** [@DJ\_Smart](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DJ_Smart)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/interpret-und-titel-aus-text-datei-auslesen/69265 "2025-07-27T17:09:18Z")

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Hallo, ich scheitere gerade daran die Tags aus einer Text-Datei erstellen zu lassen. So sieht mein Fehlversuch aus: und nach klick auf OK kommt folgendes: Wo liegt mein Fehler? Gruß Udo

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## [Das nur als JPG ?PNG wäre mir lieber](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/das-nur-als-jpg-png-ware-mir-lieber/69260)

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**Author:** [@T-M-P](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/T-M-P)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/das-nur-als-jpg-png-ware-mir-lieber/69260 "2025-07-27T14:42:30Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Flac Bild je Datei?:

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## [Metatags for Sonos on Android Devices](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/metatags-for-sonos-on-android-devices/69167)

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**Author:** [@HumberBridge](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HumberBridge)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/metatags-for-sonos-on-android-devices/69167 "2025-07-27T13:15:45Z")

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Hello I'm new to the site so please forgive me if this topic has been discussed before. When Sonos tracks play on my laptop (Win 11) the Title, Artist and Album names are displayed. When the same tracks are played on m…

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## [Flac Bild je Datei?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-bild-je-datei/69258)

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**Author:** [@T-M-P](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/T-M-P)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-bild-je-datei/69258 "2025-07-26T21:54:47Z")

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Hallo, ich Archiviere gerade meine CD Sammlung mit EAC also ExactAudioCopy als Flac und füge dort direkt ein CoverBild für komplette Alben ein. kann man mit MP3Tag in Flac auch ein Bild je Track (Flac) einfügen ?

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## [Option to remove the ©too atom?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/option-to-remove-the-too-atom/69247)

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**Author:** [@ceo54](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ceo54)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/option-to-remove-the-too-atom/69247 "2025-07-25T22:20:23Z")

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Hello, I use qaac wrapper within dbpoweramp to encode AAC files in .m4a container. qAAC always writes this Atom ©too which shows as Encoding Tool, Encoded By, Writing Application etc depending upon the application used …

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## [Work with files with multiple cover arts via actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/work-with-files-with-multiple-cover-arts-via-actions/69070)

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**Author:** [@andi.bo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/andi.bo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 11:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/work-with-files-with-multiple-cover-arts-via-actions/69070 "2025-07-25T11:33:55Z")

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Hi, is it possible to work with a specific cover via actions, if the song files have more than one cover? Additionally, the cover types are the same. Example: I have a playlist where every songfile has two cover arts. …

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## [Where is 'undo' data stored?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-is-undo-data-stored/69239)

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**Author:** [@dgrainge](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dgrainge)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-is-undo-data-stored/69239 "2025-07-24T12:56:58Z")

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At some point, I made a mistake, using convert tag-tag I intended to replace ALBUM by %\_directory%. Instead I replaced ARTIST by %\_directory%, and I have destroyed artist data in some 15000 files. I didn't notice at t…

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## [Mehrere Titel mit zusätzlichem Wort versehen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mehrere-titel-mit-zusatzlichem-wort-versehen/69238)

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**Author:** [@Merowinger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Merowinger)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 9:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mehrere-titel-mit-zusatzlichem-wort-versehen/69238 "2025-07-24T09:18:30Z")

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Hallo! Sorry dass der Titel etwas ungelenk klingt, mir ist jetzt nichts anderes eingefallen. Eigentlich ist es ganz einfach. Ich haben eine Doppel-CD bei der die 2. CD aus Live-Aufnahmen besteht. Wie kann ich zum Titel …

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## [Kopieren/Verschieben-Dialogfenster wird nicht angezeigt](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/kopieren-verschieben-dialogfenster-wird-nicht-angezeigt/68961)

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**Author:** [@rojaljelly](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rojaljelly)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 4:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/kopieren-verschieben-dialogfenster-wird-nicht-angezeigt/68961 "2025-07-24T04:49:33Z")

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Woran kann es liegen, dass ich beim Benutzen der Kopieren/Verschieben-Funktionen nur bei der ersten Aktion nach Programmstart das Windows 11 64bit Kopieren/Verschieben-Fortschrittsfenster wie z.B. folgendes sehe. Wir…

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## [Swapping all tags between 2 selected files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/swapping-all-tags-between-2-selected-files/69187)

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**Author:** [@thegurumonkey](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thegurumonkey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/swapping-all-tags-between-2-selected-files/69187 "2025-07-23T13:30:48Z")

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What I'm looking for is presumably a custom action so i can: -select 2 files -swap the tags of the 2 files (ie replace each file's tags with the tags from the other file) \[tags in question are: title, artist, album ar…

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## [Playlist creation with japanese/special characters in filename/filepath](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-creation-with-japanese-special-characters-in-filename-filepath/69184)

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**Author:** [@gatosardina](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gatosardina)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 8:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-creation-with-japanese-special-characters-in-filename-filepath/69184 "2025-07-23T08:46:54Z")

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Searched a bit and this kind of issue seems to pop up every now and then, related to different parts. I have some music tracks with japanese characters in the filename/filepath, and when creating a playlist from within …

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## [Running Mp3Gain album analysis makes mp3 tags disappear in Mp3tag only](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/running-mp3gain-album-analysis-makes-mp3-tags-disappear-in-mp3tag-only/69163)

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**Author:** [@Ronstang](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ronstang)\
**Replies:** 40\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2025, 5:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/running-mp3gain-album-analysis-makes-mp3-tags-disappear-in-mp3tag-only/69163 "2025-07-23T05:54:27Z")

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I have no idea what happened here. I have been running Mp3Gain on all my mp3s for over 20 years and I have never had a problem. I just generated these mp3s so they are brand new files made this afternoon from FLAC file…

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## [\[WS\] MusicBrainz Roon Recording Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-musicbrainz-roon-recording-tags/56097)

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**Author:** [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-musicbrainz-roon-recording-tags/56097 "2025-07-22T17:56:52Z")

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Please scroll down for the download- and installation instructions. Script Info - Functionality Like any other Web Sources Script (WSS) this will add tags and metadata to all your selected files. Metadata in already ex…

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## [Best practise to rewrite filenames from titles incl. special chars?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-practise-to-rewrite-filenames-from-titles-incl-special-chars/69171)

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**Author:** [@Willy1965](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Willy1965)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-practise-to-rewrite-filenames-from-titles-incl-special-chars/69171 "2025-07-22T16:05:29Z")

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Hi all, more of a question how are users are handling the following. I recently started tagging some CD Albums whereas some titles have special characters such as ":" or "/" as part of the title, e.g. "My Title Part II: …

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## [Need help finding improperly tagged ALBUMs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-finding-improperly-tagged-albums/47831)

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**Author:** [@Apesbrain](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Apesbrain)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 10:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-finding-improperly-tagged-albums/47831 "2025-07-22T10:30:26Z")

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I have recently discovered that some of my Albums have inconsistent Album Gain values. I use foobar2000 converter for these and it happens when an album contains more than one composer or date. I did not notice that fo…

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