Edit "more info" in the "get info" window

I have songs on iTunes that are all named with what artists and song and album it is. When i click get info for the song out of itunes. In the "more info" section for song song will tell what artist and album it is and others will just say when it was last open. Can I edit the info in there to tell it who the artist is and album so when i put it on my phone it doesn't go in the no artist section.

I have it named in itunes I know how to change the info in itunes. Outside of itunes when i right click it and get info for it that window doesn't say what artist it is in the "more info" section. And other songs do have artists and album in this window in the "more info" part, and they're doing what their supposed to on my phone. So i need to adjust it a different way.

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