Apple TV 2.3 My Music by Artist
Just updated my Apple TV to the latest software 2.3. Having an issue with listening to music by artist. If I go to My Music by Artist, select an artist with multiple albums the list of Cd's appear. However, the Song count on the CD list is always shows "0 Songs". If I highlight an album, the lower left corner of the screen shows the correct cd information including the correct number of tracks. The problem is I cannot expand the CD and choose the individual songs. I'm certain it may have something to do with the CD list displaying "0 Songs".
I've restored my ATV to factory defaults. I have the latest version of iTunes 8.0.2.20. I've reinstalled the ATV 2.3 upgrade and synced my library. Same results.
Is this just me or is anyone else having this issue?
Any suggestions on a possible problem with my iTunes library? I also created a new library and moved my music from it's previous location. I thought maybe my library was corrupt causing problems with the ATV. The problem still persists. I can access the songs. It's a minor inconvenience, I like to view my music by artist. Otherwise I can play my music by playlists, albums, compilations, songs, genres... etc.
Thanks,
Jim
I think I have figured out what the Apple developers were doing which has lead to this problem.
Previously, if you had a compilation CD copied and each track had the appropriate Artist tag set but the Album Artist tag was unset (i.e. no text), then you would see each Artist listed in My Music -> Artists. If you then selected that Artist name to see what music was available for that artist, you would see the whole album and not just the tracks for that one artist. This was a real pain to find the track for that artist. With update 2.3 you now only see the tracks for that artist, as it should be.
So I think the Apple developers were doing this for the right reason, just didn't take into account if both the Album Artist and Artist tags are set.
Question: Who does Apple use to test these updates before releasing them publicly?
The reason I ask, is that it would seem to me that Apple don't use 'real users' as some of the issues reported on this forum would be picked up prior to release if they were. I assume Apple use 'testers' who probably don't have an Apple TV at home. I would be more than happy to become a tester for Apple and provide positive feedback, as I'm sure there will be others too on this forum.
If anyone can add to this, I would be happy to hear, as I'm sure there could be something I've missed.
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