# In Tag Panel, the artist dropdown select box is always empty
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/in-tag-panel-the-artist-dropdown-select-box-is-always-empty/69599
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [September 1, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/in-tag-panel-the-artist-dropdown-select-box-is-always-empty/69599 "2025-09-01T18:51:45Z")
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### Author:  [@Cornervalley](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cornervalley)
#### Post date: [September 1, 2025, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/in-tag-panel-the-artist-dropdown-select-box-is-always-empty/69599/1 "2025-09-01T18:51:45Z")
I have enabled the library function, but when entering some artist names the drop down select box is always empty. What do I do wrong??
I expected, that all artist names (I use the “familyname, prename” form) once entered for one song, are available subsequently when editing next songs.
Additional question: when I have to enter multiple artist names for a song, I hope to be able to select a first name, then enter manually a “;” and then select the next name. Is that possible?
After not using mp3tag for a long time, maybe my problems are due to me being a “newbe” again - sorry!
Thanks for any advise!
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [September 1, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/in-tag-panel-the-artist-dropdown-select-box-is-always-empty/69599/2 "2025-09-01T18:56:46Z")
The library function is only for internal housekeeping purposes.
If you want to see pre-defined values in a tag panel field, you have to add them manually.
See the documentation for more details how to add custom values:
> **[Tag Panel – Mp3tag Documentation](https://docs.mp3tag.de/customization/tag-panel/#editing-fields)**
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> Customization options for the Tag Panel, including adding, removing, hiding, and rearranging of fields. Mp3tag is the universal Tag Editor.
> [@Cornervalley](#):
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> and then select the next name. Is that possible?
No.
In any case, the "`;`" is no specified separator for several values in a single field.
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [October 1, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/in-tag-panel-the-artist-dropdown-select-box-is-always-empty/69599/3 "2025-10-01T18:56:48Z")
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