iTunes artwork/song software

jjirons69 · 05-09-2011, 08:10 PM

I have over 6000 songs from everybody and everywhere. I've been doing the manual corrections for some time, but it's getting old. I know there are all kinds of software, both free and $, that claim to fix misspellings, apply artwork, etc. I already have a vast majority of it done. First, what are the good ones and what do they do. Second, will the application mess up what I already have. Being anal, I have all the artists, genres, and titles correct - I'd eventually like to have all the album titles, artwork, and year.

RGD. · 05-10-2011, 04:07 AM

Hmmm - I didn't even think that there might be software to help with that so I'm interested also.

Morning bump -

Ron

hammondc · 05-10-2011, 06:24 AM

Hmmm...this could be badass. I have 9,365 songs and the tags are all over the place on them.

King James · 05-10-2011, 07:27 AM

on the top bar (on my mac) if you click on advanced, there is a get track name and get album artwork option. The artwork one works fairly well but wont catch everything, and I've never tested the track name.

A quick search found a program called Rinse which has a trial for 50 songs, but then you have to pay for it

Apoco · 05-10-2011, 07:39 AM

MusicBrainz is what I've used in the past. Seems to be pretty hit or miss, but it is free. I can't remember if it does artwork or not, though.
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LasciviousXXX · 05-10-2011, 08:19 AM

This is a couple years old but I'm sure its still relatively valid

Lifehacker Linky

I'm very anal about my ID3 tags, album art and release info as well so I always go through it meticulously right when I download or burn the music. It makes it much easier this way as I currently have over 29,500 songs so doing it in one fell swoop would be difficult and tedious.

jjirons69 · 05-12-2011, 11:25 AM

Thanks to you guys so far. Anyone else used any of these softwares? If possible I'd like to know some specifics before trying them. I'll continue the manual route but would like a shortcut if reliable and won't screw with all the work I've already done..

Chainsaw13 · 05-12-2011, 11:32 AM

I've used MediaMonkey in the past to update my tags. You can select which items you want to update in the tag, plus where it pulls the data (Amazon being the default).

MurphysLaw · 05-12-2011, 11:54 AM

I use TuneUp it does an automatic search to clean up missing album titles and artwork, the free trial lets you do about 50 tracks to try it out.

05-18-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MurphysLaw

I use TuneUp it does an automatic search to clean up missing album titles and artwork, the free trial lets you do about 50 tracks to try it out.

I use Tuneup as well, and it is wonderfull. ( i'd still back up your music prior to using it)

kelmac07 · 05-18-2011, 05:31 PM

I did this with over 30,000 songs...took me like 4 months. I'm anal like that too.

Google images worked like a champ.

GWN · 05-18-2011, 06:58 PM

Dougscripts.com

RBOrrell · 05-19-2011, 11:46 AM

MP3Tag is something that I use. It's free

05-19-2011, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by RBOrrell

MP3Tag is something that I use. It's free

THIS. Mp3Tag is great and free. But this isn't going to auto tag your songs (unless they have made serious upgrades in the software since I last downloaded it). I use this to batch convert tags. It has features where you can use the music tag to rename the file. Or you can use the file name to re-work the tags. It can be REALLY complex to format the way you want. It will however find the album art for you. The main source comes from Amazon, which is normally 500x500 res size. I use this software everyday. If you need some help, feel free to ask.

This software offers so much, there isn't much that it cannot accomplish. You just have to know how

jjirons69 · 05-19-2011, 12:29 PM

Thanks guys, I'll check into a couple of these.

jjirons69 · 06-20-2011, 08:36 PM

Finished up #6738 - "Down" by 311. All manual - if you want it done right... All songs have name, artist, album artist, album by artist, genre, and album art. I would love to have the year for each song, but I don't know if I have it in me. Damn glad it's all backed up with the external! I've got some pretty cool music, a great blend from the early sixties onward. I can put a place and time to a lot of them during my school and college years. Pretty neat what the brain is capable of remembering and associating, right down to specific happenings.

jjirons69 · 06-20-2011, 08:56 PM

"Heartbreaker" - Nantucket - 1978 - Spending my summer in Surfside Beach at the arcade (located on the Surfside pier). Jukebox always cranked out great tunes. It's in my collection with the 'lobster boy' album art. I can go back at any time...

LINKY for those curious

05-09-2011, 08:10 PM	#1
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	iTunes artwork/song software I have over 6000 songs from everybody and everywhere. I've been doing the manual corrections for some time, but it's getting old. I know there are all kinds of software, both free and $, that claim to fix misspellings, apply artwork, etc. I already have a vast majority of it done. First, what are the good ones and what do they do. Second, will the application mess up what I already have. Being anal, I have all the artists, genres, and titles correct - I'd eventually like to have all the album titles, artwork, and year. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

05-10-2011, 04:07 AM	#2
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: iTunes artwork/song software Hmmm - I didn't even think that there might be software to help with that so I'm interested also. Morning bump - Ron

05-10-2011, 06:24 AM	#3
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,625 Trading: (17)	Re: iTunes artwork/song software Hmmm...this could be badass. I have 9,365 songs and the tags are all over the place on them.

05-10-2011, 07:27 AM	#4
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: iTunes artwork/song software on the top bar (on my mac) if you click on advanced, there is a get track name and get album artwork option. The artwork one works fairly well but wont catch everything, and I've never tested the track name. A quick search found a program called Rinse which has a trial for 50 songs, but then you have to pay for it __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

05-10-2011, 07:39 AM	#5
Apoco Nerd with social skills Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Alex Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,286 Trading: (37)	Re: iTunes artwork/song software MusicBrainz is what I've used in the past. Seems to be pretty hit or miss, but it is free. I can't remember if it does artwork or not, though. Posted via Mobile Device

05-10-2011, 08:19 AM	#6
LasciviousXXX Team of 11...Always Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Týr Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,579 Trading: (8)	Re: iTunes artwork/song software This is a couple years old but I'm sure its still relatively valid Lifehacker Linky I'm very anal about my ID3 tags, album art and release info as well so I always go through it meticulously right when I download or burn the music. It makes it much easier this way as I currently have over 29,500 songs so doing it in one fell swoop would be difficult and tedious.

05-12-2011, 11:25 AM	#7
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: iTunes artwork/song software Thanks to you guys so far. Anyone else used any of these softwares? If possible I'd like to know some specifics before trying them. I'll continue the manual route but would like a shortcut if reliable and won't screw with all the work I've already done.. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

05-12-2011, 11:32 AM	#8
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,036 Trading: (96)	Re: iTunes artwork/song software I've used MediaMonkey in the past to update my tags. You can select which items you want to update in the tag, plus where it pulls the data (Amazon being the default). __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

05-12-2011, 11:54 AM	#9
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: iTunes artwork/song software I use TuneUp it does an automatic search to clean up missing album titles and artwork, the free trial lets you do about 50 tracks to try it out. __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.

05-18-2011, 05:31 PM	#11
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: iTunes artwork/song software I did this with over 30,000 songs...took me like 4 months. I'm anal like that too. Google images worked like a champ. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

05-18-2011, 06:58 PM	#12
GWN Snow City Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 898 Trading: (10)	Re: iTunes artwork/song software Dougscripts.com __________________

05-19-2011, 11:46 AM	#13
RBOrrell Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bruce Location: Aurora, Ontario, Canada Posts: 130 Trading: (6)	Re: iTunes artwork/song software MP3Tag is something that I use. It's free __________________ Bruce "Hurry Hardddddddd"

05-19-2011, 12:29 PM	#15
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: iTunes artwork/song software Thanks guys, I'll check into a couple of these. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

06-20-2011, 08:36 PM	#16
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: iTunes artwork/song software Finished up #6738 - "Down" by 311. All manual - if you want it done right... All songs have name, artist, album artist, album by artist, genre, and album art. I would love to have the year for each song, but I don't know if I have it in me. Damn glad it's all backed up with the external! I've got some pretty cool music, a great blend from the early sixties onward. I can put a place and time to a lot of them during my school and college years. Pretty neat what the brain is capable of remembering and associating, right down to specific happenings. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

06-20-2011, 08:56 PM	#17
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: iTunes artwork/song software "Heartbreaker" - Nantucket - 1978 - Spending my summer in Surfside Beach at the arcade (located on the Surfside pier). Jukebox always cranked out great tunes. It's in my collection with the 'lobster boy' album art. I can go back at any time... LINKY for those curious __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes