What did you try to remove ID3v1 tags and which tag version do you write to the files at all?
See the documentation on tag types:
To remove all tag type that are not ID3V2: tick remove for all except ID3V2.
Then select the files and apply "Cut tag".
To save only ID3V2: set write only for ID3V2.
How did you try to save ALBUMARTIST? if you do not have the field in the tag panel and/or the file list, then you can at least add data for it via the extended tags dialogue.