# Latest

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## [MP3 Diags Hopeful Fix](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-diags-hopeful-fix/65023)

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**Author:** [@Angela](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Angela)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-diags-hopeful-fix/65023 "2024-06-13T15:38:11Z")

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OK, so I took one folder of music from my stick, and backed it up on a second stick. This has 138 songs. I ran them thru MP3 Diags. A number of problems were there, including null streams, invalid ID3V2 streams, among…

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## [Trimming an extended information field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trimming-an-extended-information-field/65033)

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**Author:** [@Dotcom1970](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dotcom1970)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trimming-an-extended-information-field/65033 "2024-06-13T16:31:13Z")

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I've noticed when pulling album catalogue numbers from discogs, and displaying them in a custom field, sometimes they have more than one. e;g: TICK001CD, TICK001CD, TICK001CD, TICK001CD How can I create a reg expressio…

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## [M3U8-Playlists anderer Pfad](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m3u8-playlists-anderer-pfad/65030)

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**Author:** [@Daniel1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Daniel1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 10:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m3u8-playlists-anderer-pfad/65030 "2024-06-13T10:14:53Z")

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Hi, ich ziehe derzeit mit all meinen Dateien und Playlists auf einen neuen Server, stehe aber nun vor dem Problem, dass sich die M3U8-Playlists nicht mehr abspielen lassen, da sich der Pfad (anderer Accountname) geänder…

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## [Importing “Written By” to Artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-written-by-to-artist/65028)

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**Author:** [@cmach1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmach1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 5:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-written-by-to-artist/65028 "2024-06-13T05:59:22Z")

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So I've now moved on to finding out how this program can work with Discogs to import information. More than anything, I would like to use this feature to be able to import "Written By" names on Discogs to the Artist fie…

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## [Song with multiple artists](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/song-with-multiple-artists/64735)

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**Author:** [@LucasBS](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LucasBS)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 5:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/song-with-multiple-artists/64735 "2024-06-13T05:33:04Z")

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Hello There are many questions regarding multiple artists, but I don't seem to find the answer in the existing ones: My file has the name Artist1-Artist2-Artist3-SongName-Album.mp3 How do I make a Filename\>Tag of this…

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## [Cover preview / cover info cropping in Tag info](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-preview-cover-info-cropping-in-tag-info/64900)

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**Author:** [@rboss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rboss)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-preview-cover-info-cropping-in-tag-info/64900 "2024-06-12T12:11:13Z")

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In v3.23c, the cover preview box was adjusted to fix this bug. However, I've noticed that since then until the current version - v3.26 - when loading a cover that fills the entire cover preview box, the cover art will c…

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## [Format %\_date% to YYYY-MM-DD with leading zeros?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-date-to-yyyy-mm-dd-with-leading-zeros/65014)

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**Author:** [@ShatteredGlass](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ShatteredGlass)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2024, 1:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-date-to-yyyy-mm-dd-with-leading-zeros/65014 "2024-06-12T01:11:00Z")

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I'm wanting to use the %\_date% placeholder for one of my tags, but I want to convert it to ISO date format YYYY-MM-DD. Two issues though are that %\_date% doesn't use leading zeros for single-digit months, and there are n…

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## [Incorrect Mapping for "EncodedBy" field with M4A files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/incorrect-mapping-for-encodedby-field-with-m4a-files/64923)

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**Author:** [@ShatteredGlass](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ShatteredGlass)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/incorrect-mapping-for-encodedby-field-with-m4a-files/64923 "2024-06-11T23:13:07Z")

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I've had an Mp3tag issue on my list for awhile now and took some time today to see if I could figure out if this was a bug with Mp3tag or other software. The issue is with the "ENCODEDBY" field when writing to an M4A fil…

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## [Verschieben per Aktion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/verschieben-per-aktion/56247)

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**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/verschieben-per-aktion/56247 "2024-06-11T13:55:09Z")

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Ich habe das Verschieben per Aktion mal getestet. Format Value: \_DIRECTORY Diese Funktion weist einige Fehlfunktionen auf, wenn im Zielordner eine Datei mit gleichem Dateinamen existiert. Es kommt dann ja eine Abfrage,…

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## [String function prevents formatting \_DIRECTORY on multiple files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/string-function-prevents-formatting-directory-on-multiple-files/64890)

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**Author:** [@Eincrou](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Eincrou)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/string-function-prevents-formatting-directory-on-multiple-files/64890 "2024-06-11T13:53:55Z")

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Thanks for updating Mp3Tag to 3.26. After updating, I noticed a change in behavior on an Action I use. First, I'll explain how I use it. I have media files in separate folders. I want to rename the files, then move a…

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## [Action is only working on one file at a time](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-is-only-working-on-one-file-at-a-time/64962)

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**Author:** [@Jonwilf](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jonwilf)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-is-only-working-on-one-file-at-a-time/64962 "2024-06-11T13:53:30Z")

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I had an action that I could run on a bunch of files, and it would move them all to folders based on the Album Artist (i.e. all tracks by ABBA moved into a folder called ABBA etc) I just updated to the latest version of…

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## [Removing a specific pattern in one move](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-a-specific-pattern-in-one-move/65008)

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**Author:** [@cmach1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmach1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-a-specific-pattern-in-one-move/65008 "2024-06-10T12:01:34Z")

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I have a series of albums that have the same pattern that I'd like removed, but I don't know how to edit it smoothly in one move. Here's an example of what I'd like edited: Editions Montparnasse 2000 MP 018 - Jazz Impr…

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## [Rename \*.LRC files along with WAV and M4A](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-lrc-files-along-with-wav-and-m4a/65011)

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**Author:** [@Zyntaxyz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zyntaxyz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 7:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-lrc-files-along-with-wav-and-m4a/65011 "2024-06-10T07:21:49Z")

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m4a and wav files will support this feature soon for Windows? I have a lot of them

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## [Convert lowercase to uppercase](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-lowercase-to-uppercase/65007)

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**Author:** [@George79](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/George79)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 7:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-lowercase-to-uppercase/65007 "2024-06-10T07:12:39Z")

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Hallo to everyone,i want to ask how in the program mp3tag,you can do automatic in a Mac M3 the lowercase in uppercase?I mean to drop songs inside and after how I can do all of them automatic in Uppercase?? thank you

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## [Remove text before hyphen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-text-before-hyphen/65004)

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**Author:** [@mrdj5150](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mrdj5150)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-text-before-hyphen/65004 "2024-06-09T18:31:08Z")

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Hello friends, Can you please tell me how to remove all text before the hyphen. For example I have "6B - Aaron Neville" in the Title field. I would like to remove "6B - " and have it just say "Aaron Neville". I've us…

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## [How to batch replace the double-backslash \\\\ in a field with a usable character?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-batch-replace-the-double-backslash-in-a-field-with-a-usable-character/64996)

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**Author:** [@Tagliatello](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tagliatello)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2024, 3:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-batch-replace-the-double-backslash-in-a-field-with-a-usable-character/64996 "2024-06-09T03:04:58Z")

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Hi all! I'm trying to batch replace all instances of \\\\ in the Artist field with ~ I see how to batch replace characters generally using Convert Tag - Tag eg. $replace(%artist%,&,~) replaces & with ~ in the Ariist fie…

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## [Removing everything at end of title field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-everything-at-end-of-title-field/64992)

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**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2024, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-everything-at-end-of-title-field/64992 "2024-06-08T16:16:28Z")

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Hi Folks, i've have put the date and year at the end of my tons of mp3s files. i want to do a bulk renove of that into from the title. ex SHUT UP . 1.19.2024 and LOVE LIKE US . 1∕19∕2024. how can i remove the date & y…

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## [$caps2() does not convert between parens b](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/caps2-does-not-convert-between-parens-b/64990)

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**Author:** [@raymondjiii](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/raymondjiii)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/caps2-does-not-convert-between-parens-b/64990 "2024-06-08T15:04:53Z")

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Hi, I have a common track name pattern like the following example: "some song from NYC (recorded live)" Using an Action (with case conversion) I get: "Some Song From Nyc (Recorded Live)" Using Tag - Tag convert... w…

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## [Keep custom list values after change of Tag Panel configuration?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keep-custom-list-values-after-change-of-tag-panel-configuration/64901)

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**Author:** [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2024, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keep-custom-list-values-after-change-of-tag-panel-configuration/64901 "2024-06-07T17:31:41Z")

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Steps to reproduce the problem: Open a random drop-down-box (like the one for GENRE) an add a value like "Test1" Press Shift + Return Click on the "arrow down" button on the right side of this drop-down-box: The new en…

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## [Song Title (featuring Artist) (Extended Version) - removing the parenthesis of the featuring artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/song-title-featuring-artist-extended-version-removing-the-parenthesis-of-the-featuring-artist/64985)

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**Author:** [@Trev0rDan5](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Trev0rDan5)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2024, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/song-title-featuring-artist-extended-version-removing-the-parenthesis-of-the-featuring-artist/64985 "2024-06-07T14:40:43Z")

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Hi all, I am looking to remove the parenthesis of (feat. Artist) in the title field. From various searches in this community forum (thank you!), I have managed to do this with the following RegEx $regexp(%TITLE%,'\[(\[\]?…

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## [Where are the self created export patterns?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-are-the-self-created-export-patterns/64932)

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**Author:** [@Spastenflosser](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Spastenflosser)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2024, 4:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-are-the-self-created-export-patterns/64932 "2024-06-07T04:37:31Z")

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Did the new version 3.26 just overwrite and delete my export patterns???? Please don't tell me that it is true!!!!

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## [Adding year tag to song title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-year-tag-to-song-title/64984)

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**Author:** [@reaper6038](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reaper6038)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-year-tag-to-song-title/64984 "2024-06-06T20:19:25Z")

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Hello community, I'd like to add the song year automatically to title field as in; AC/DC - T.N.T. (1975)

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## [Configuration of title casing - Mac Version](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/configuration-of-title-casing-mac-version/64959)

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**Author:** [@raymondjiii](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/raymondjiii)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/configuration-of-title-casing-mac-version/64959 "2024-06-06T19:43:35Z")

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Hi, I just downloaded the trial version today and what I am looking for in an app is a feature to change the casing of song titles and album titles. Please see my examples: This is a Song Track of Mine --\> This Is A Son…

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## [How to get an incremental letter](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-get-an-incremental-letter/64970)

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**Author:** [@cmach1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmach1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-get-an-incremental-letter/64970 "2024-06-06T15:30:37Z")

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I want to insert a lowercase letter as the fourth character in a list of filenames. I thought I put the right string in, but it just gives me the same letter (in this case 'a') over and over again. I want the letter to…

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## [Trouble removing extended tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trouble-removing-extended-tag/64975)

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**Author:** [@bigcitydealer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bigcitydealer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trouble-removing-extended-tag/64975 "2024-06-06T15:01:48Z")

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I'm trying to remove an extended tag Action - Remove Fields The metadata is this: WWW \<DIGITE AQUI A DESCRIÇÃO\> I can't get it to work

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## [Highlighting Double Spaces etc](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/highlighting-double-spaces-etc/64969)

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**Author:** [@bigcitydealer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bigcitydealer)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/highlighting-double-spaces-etc/64969 "2024-06-06T13:55:54Z")

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I'm in the process of removing double spaces. I use the filter function to show only those files that contain them and I also have an action that removes them. Is there a way to show where they are for example highligh…

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## [Batch remove extended tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-remove-extended-tags/64968)

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**Author:** [@bigcitydealer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bigcitydealer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-remove-extended-tags/64968 "2024-06-06T12:35:09Z")

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I'd like to batch remove some of the extended tags in my mp3 collection. I saw another thread that said you can do it with an action that says remove everything except... I'm too nervous to do that as I can't risk losi…

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## [Filter files where \<field\> HAS \<anotherfield\>](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-files-where-field-has-anotherfield/64954)

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**Author:** [@TGD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TGD)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-files-where-field-has-anotherfield/64954 "2024-06-05T12:40:40Z")

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I want to filter songs that are from albums containing the publisher name, is that possible? Couldn't figure it out using filter expressions alone. e.g. ALBUM = Noisekick Records 007 PUBLISHER = Noisekick Records e.g.…

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## [Howto filter the album artist column that have more than one artists?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/howto-filter-the-album-artist-column-that-have-more-than-one-artists/64957)

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**Author:** [@mbpt1984](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbpt1984)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/howto-filter-the-album-artist-column-that-have-more-than-one-artists/64957 "2024-06-04T15:23:53Z")

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i also forgot to add, how do i filter the album artist column that have more than one artists in?

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## [How to filter out the files that have empty data in the year and disc sections?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-filter-out-the-files-that-have-empty-data-in-the-year-and-disc-sections/64956)

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**Author:** [@mbpt1984](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbpt1984)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-filter-out-the-files-that-have-empty-data-in-the-year-and-disc-sections/64956 "2024-06-04T14:06:15Z")

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hi all, can someone assist im trying to filter out the files that have empty data in the year and disc sections, how do i do this please as i need to update those tags

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