# Randomize with even distribution of tracks by the same Artist

**URL:** <https://community.mp3tag.de/t/randomize-with-even-distribution-of-tracks-by-the-same-artist/60303>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [March 8, 2023, 11:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/randomize-with-even-distribution-of-tracks-by-the-same-artist/60303 "2023-03-08T11:31:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![TersonWatt](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/tersonwatt/32/12613_2.png) [@TersonWatt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TersonWatt)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2023, 11:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/randomize-with-even-distribution-of-tracks-by-the-same-artist/60303/1 "2023-03-08T11:31:11Z")

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Hi  
I can randomize a list of MP3s using **View \> Sort By \> Randomize** _(or by clicking the column header of the first column)_ but has anyone managed to take the process a stage further and produce a "randomised" list where MP3s by the same Artist are evenly spaced or distributed to eliminate two MP3s by the same Artist appearing together or appearing with only a few MP3s separating them.

Has anyone managed to do this? Your help would be appreciated. Thanks Terson

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**Author:** ![LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c6cbf5/32.png) [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2023, 11:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/randomize-with-even-distribution-of-tracks-by-the-same-artist/60303/2 "2023-03-08T11:35:34Z")

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You search for a way to get a list with unique titles from the same artist, randomized with other unique titles from other artists?

I don't think this is possible, because Mp3tag doesn't compare tracks in any way.

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**Author:** ![TersonWatt](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/tersonwatt/32/12613_2.png) [@TersonWatt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TersonWatt)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2023, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/randomize-with-even-distribution-of-tracks-by-the-same-artist/60303/3 "2023-03-08T12:56:47Z")

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Thanks for your reply. I think I may have made the issue more complicated by using the word "tracks". I've updated my original post.

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**Author:** ![LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c6cbf5/32.png) [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2023, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/randomize-with-even-distribution-of-tracks-by-the-same-artist/60303/4 "2023-03-08T13:18:03Z")

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> [@TersonWatt](#):
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> to eliminate two MP3s by the same Artist appearing together or appearing with only a few MP3s separating them

This is not possible with the built-in randomize possibility in Mp3tag.

You would have to move such "near hits" manually, pressing the Alt key on one of the near tracks/MP3 and move them away pressing the addtional Up or Down key.

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**Author:** ![TersonWatt](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/tersonwatt/32/12613_2.png) [@TersonWatt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TersonWatt)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/randomize-with-even-distribution-of-tracks-by-the-same-artist/60303/5 "2023-03-08T16:15:55Z")

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Thanks, I didn't know about the ALT Up and Down shortcut. That will be useful for all sorts of situations. Cheers

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**Author:** ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2023, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/randomize-with-even-distribution-of-tracks-by-the-same-artist/60303/6 "2023-04-07T16:16:36Z")

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