# \[X\] No artist/title tags displayed if empty APE-tag is being read next to ID3v2

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-no-artist-title-tags-displayed-if-empty-ape-tag-is-being-read-next-to-id3v2/12751
**Category:** No Bugs
**Created:** [November 29, 2011, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-no-artist-title-tags-displayed-if-empty-ape-tag-is-being-read-next-to-id3v2/12751 "2011-11-29T14:24:12Z")
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### Author: ![DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/detlevd/32/123_2.png) [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2011, 7:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-no-artist-title-tags-displayed-if-empty-ape-tag-is-being-read-next-to-id3v2/12751/4 "2011-11-30T07:04:03Z")

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> [@Bart Grefte](#):
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> Ow okay, is there a specific reason for this behavior? I use MP3Gain, which uses APE-tags...

Reason? Hmm .... yes, the Mp3tag developer did it this way.

Regarding MP3Gain see ...  
[Anzeigeformat in Spalte "Tag" (revisited)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/12026/4)  
... avoid MP3Gain, if ever, then use it with the optional ID3 switch.

Better use the ReplayGain calculator of foobar2000 in the non destructive mode.

DD.20111130.0904.CET

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