# A tad confused - Windows Explorer does not show contributing artist

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-tad-confused-windows-explorer-does-not-show-contributing-artist/60221
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** player
**Created:** [February 27, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-tad-confused-windows-explorer-does-not-show-contributing-artist/60221 "2023-02-27T17:34:52Z")
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### Author: ![MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/motleyg/32/440_2.png) [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)
#### Post date: [February 27, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-tad-confused-windows-explorer-does-not-show-contributing-artist/60221/3 "2023-02-27T17:49:49Z")

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You can have a look at this thread as well, with the same issues addressed.

> [@Metadata only in Groove Music, not in MP3 or Win Explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/metadata-only-in-groove-music-not-in-mp3-or-win-explorer/60141/9):
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> A quick search of Google would suggest to me that many others have similar issues using Groove and trying to manage the metadata in that application. You may want to check a few of those ideas for handling these shortcomings. I would suggest using mp3tag moving forward for taking care of all of your library metadata management, and using the player as just that.

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