Can I update ID3 tags in another program?

I need to batch edit ID3 tags for a bunch of songs. Can I do so in an external program and then have the data show up the next time I open iTunes, without having to click "get info" for every edited song? That is - is there a way to mass refresh the displayed titles?

I figured it out - I can select multiple files and click past the "Are you sure you want to edit information for multiple files?" dialog, then cancel the Edit Info box, and the changes made in the other program will take effect.

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Mediasource won't update ID3 tags!

"Mediasource won't update ID3 tags!? Please help! I have been using Mediasource 5 over the years to painstakingly get my mp3 library organized just the way I want it. I know that the Media Source track info is not necessarily the same as what's stored in the ID3 tag of the files themselves. I am trying to update the ID3 tags so that the info matches what is in Media Source. The good news is, I can right click on my database in CMS and there is an option to "Update Track Properties". Within this window are two options: one to update the ID3 tags to match MediaSource, and another to update MediaSource to match the ID3 tags.
So far so good, here's the problem. No matter which option you choose, it always does the latter of updating MediaSource to match the ID3 tags. ARGHH!! I've tried this over and over, trying both options, but no matter what I do, it's always copying in the wrong direction. That goodness I had backed up my database before doing it. I've tried both CMS 5.0.38 and the newer 5.20.23 but both have the same issue.
So is there any way to get Mediasource to take it's data and copy it over the ID3 tag data? Anyone know of a patch or other software that read the CMS database file and do this?

Mapleleaf3 wrote:
2) Using the File>export button and clicking save in the CD drive is the correct way to put CD text onto the CD, right?
Preferences > Advanced > Burning (tab)
Under "Audio CD", check "Include CD Text"
Mapleleaf3 wrote:
3) Would this CD text be able to be read by other people's Itunes?
CD-TEXT only allows capable audio players (portable CD players, certain car stereo CD players, etc.) to scroll that information across its display as the track is playing.
For other people's iTunes to be able to retrieve the track listing, it has to be first uploaded into Gracenote's database, once Gracenote processes the information.
Steve

HT204266 how can I update my app with another account?

how can I update my app with another account?

kambiz.fakhr wrote:
how can I update my app with another account?
Anything Downloaded with a Particular Apple ID is tied to that Apple ID and Cannot be Merged or Transferred to a Different Apple ID
Apple ID FAQs > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5622

Importing music back in with statistics, updated ID3 tags, etc.

Hi there,
I want to format my computer however I have over 8gb of music that I will burn to DVD and then after I have formatted import back into iTunes.
However, I was wondering if there was a way that I could keep my statistics such as Top 25 and each songs play counter? Is there a way to import this information back in?
The majority are in MP3 format if that helps.
And secondly, if I have edited the tags inside of iTunes will this information stay with the .mp3? For instance if I changed the Artist Name ...has this permanently been stored so when I import again all information will be the same as before or will I have to edit each one again?
Thank you.

Well....You can Use iTunes for Backing up your Music, but I do not favor this mehtod.
It works fine for music files BUT: I prefer more control and completeness over my backup process. It is also very important to note that a large limitation of using iTunes to manage the backup is that the iTunes method does not create or maintain backups of the two meta-data files (iTunes Library.itl & iTunes Music Library.xml) where your Playlists, Ratings, Play Counts, etc. are stored. See: What are the iTunes Library files?
If you are heavily invested in your Library data (Playlists, Play Counts, Ratings, Last Played, Date Added, etc.), it is crucial that you also make and archive multiple backups of your ‘iTunes Library.itl’ file.
If your music is located under one common Folder (e.g.-‘iTunes’), then it is easiest to physically copy that folder and all its sub-folders in one simple process. It can be done quickly, and incrementally – several times a day, when necessary. In the case of any data loss, just re-copy your entire (or partial) music library back to wherever it was, placing it in the main Folder that the previous iTunes expected. Along with the ‘iTunes Library.itl’ metadata file, this completes a full ‘restore’ of your music to the time of your last backup.
Use of a backup software program will greatly help. It will allow you to easily perform incremental backups of only the files that have changed. WinXP has such a facility built-in. I use a free program called FileSync ( http://www.fileware.com ). There are many out there. Some use Zipped files or proprietary formats, others use standard file formats. I like FileSync as it uses normal file formats that can be viewed/managed via any Windows program or utility.
iTunes Files to Backup (anytime you make additions or changes to the Music or Library that you want to retain)
1) All music files in their current folder structure (usually located in and under the ‘iTunes Music’ folder)
2) The Library database file: ‘iTunes Library.itl’ located in the ‘iTunes’ folder
3) The Library XML file: ‘iTunes Music Library.xml’ located in the ‘iTunes’ folder
4) Any XML playlist files created for Playlist retention
5) The two iTunes.pref files (optional)
-- C:\Documents and Settings\<your username>\Application Data\Apple Computer\iTunes\iTunes.pref
-- C:\Documents and Settings\<your username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computer Inc\iTunes.pref
6) The XML file of Ratings, Play Counts and Last Played attributes saved from the main Library and created by Otto’s SaveRatings script (also optional, but recommended):
“Download this: http://ottodestruct.com/itunes/SaveRatings.zip . It's a program, just run it like any other program. Run it on the machine where you're copying the info from BEFORE you move the files to the new machine. Click the "Save Ratings" button and it'll create a ratings.xml file. Now when you move the files, move the program and this file as well. Then after you make your new iTunes library, run it again and click the "Restore Ratings" button. Voila, all your information is back in the Library. Well, most of it anyway, it's not perfect. It'll tell you what songs it couldn't figure out though, and there's usually not very many.”
Here's a list of possible ways to copy your music files from your main iTunes computer to another storage medium for backup purposes.
1) Use an External Hard Drive to store the complete iTunes meta-data files and underlying Music Folder structure and songs from your main computer. They are quite cheap now, for their storage volume. This is my preferred main medium.
2) If you have Two Computers:
2a) Connect them through a router
2b) Connect them using a Direct (w/Mac) or Crossover (PC/PC) Ethernet cable (See: http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3001.html)
2c) Connect them via a USB-to-USB Network Bridge. See: here as an example.
Copy the files and folders from one computer to the other. Use the second PC as your backup repository.
3) Burn several DVDs (at 4.7+ GBs each) with the music data files and store them safely. Re-writable ones are good for backup purposes (if your DVD drive can manage these).
4) Burn 6x more on CDs (at 700MB each) than in #3 above and store them safely in more space Re-writable ones are good for backup purposes (if your CD drive can manage these).
5) Use a larger USB Flash drive (1GB – 4+GBs) to store the files only if you have a small amount ripped music or have multiple and/or jumbo USB drives at your disposal that will fit your music library.
6) Use the Second Internal Hard Drive (if available) of your PC -- not optimum, as you really want to physically separate the storage of backups from the originals, but good as a tertiary storage device.
By keeping only one copy of your music (other than on the iPod), you are not truly 'backed-up' and are running a high risk of losing your music. Music files on just the iPod and the computer is not considered having any backup. If you cannot store your complete music files on the computer’s internal HD, then create and maintain at least two external sets (any multiple combinations of ExHDs, DVDs, CDs).
You need at least two full sets of your music, not including what is on the iPod:
-- One full set on the PC within iTunes (on internal HD or ExHD)
-- One full set on an separate external backup medium (CD/DVD/ExHD/other)
-- One (full or partial) set on the iPod
It is a good policy to backup all your important data. It is a very smart policy to back it up on more than one medium.
External hard drives now run less than $100 for 200-250GBs of storage. Very cheap backup insurance, indeed. See This Link

ITunes very slow when updating ID3 tags

Greetings,
I've read about iTunes taking forever "processing file" when people have downloaded songs, but haven't seen a reference to this problem when changing the ID3 tags for songs within the program.
Sometimes it will take many seconds to complete this task, often with the "processing file" box showing up and sometimes with the spinning pinwheel too.
This hasn't always been such a slow process. Usually in the past my tags got updated instantaneously, even if I was changing, say, the album info for a whole batch of songs. More recently, iTunes has been consistently slow in carrying this out.
Any insights would be appreciated.

I also noticed that when iTunes updates the files, it opens multiple little windows with progress bars (I think so because I see only one window but with a very significant shadow -- which look like if there were several windows stacked).
I SINCERELY hope I'm WRONG when I think iTunes does all the updating in parallel, regardless how many songs there are to update............? That would explain a lot...

Can't change ID3 tags in iTunes 10?

Ever since the update to 9.2, iTunes seems to have lost the ability to convert ID3 tags.
Prior to 9.2 (and obviously, 10.x) I would be able to add mp3s to my library, select all of the newly added tracks, then Control click and change all of my ID3 tags to NONE to strip it of any extraneous info, wait for iTunes to rescan everything, and then I'd re-convert my ID3 tags to 2.3.
Since the update(s), it'll allow you to go through the motions, but the tracks don't actually rescan. I'll try to convert to NONE and nothing happens.
This is an important function for me because I use iTunes in conjunction with Serato for DJing and sometimes Serato has trouble reading a track if the ID3 tag is an older version.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Is this merely an oversight by Apple's iTunes team or is there a known reason why this function was removed?
p.s. -- I have always been under the impression that you cannot change an ID3 tag from say, 2.1 to 2.3, without first converting the ID3 tag to NONE first. If this is no longer the case, can someone please enlighten me?

A rare but maddening problem, probably limited to older MP3 files,
Mac/Windows MP3 files that do not play in iTunes but play in QuickTime
There is a problem with some mp3 files not playing in iTunes
because of the ID3 tag headers in the files. For Mac OS you
can fix these files by processing them with XLD (X Lossless Decoder),
a free download.
1. Select the Input MP3 files
2. Set the output format to MP3 Lame in the XLD preferences.
3. Unless you select a directory for output different from input,
the output file names will have a number added to the name.
The selected files are processed on my machine at about 30x or
about 2 minutes per hour of play time. I was unable to fix these
files using right click->Get Info in iTunes.
On my MacBook Pro , trying to run on of these problem MP3
files, locked up iTunes. Force Quit on iTunes was not enough
to get iTunes 10.1 to run again. I had to restart the machine.
I think this is the first time I have ever had to restart my
machine for a problem with an App. From my reading on the web,
I can see this problem has existed at least since iTunes 7.x
On Windows, you may be able to fix this problem using
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No need to throw away those bad MP3 files!

Can not edit id3 tags since upgrade to iTunes 8.1: permissions problem (?)

Hi all,
I am angry at myself for having upgraded to 8.1 before I knew that it's ok, and angry at Apple releasing this update with too many problems. Here is my list:
(1) I cannot change ID3 tags within iTunes for certain tracks. I usually click on one or several tracks, press Command+i for information, then change the desired tags (e.g. genre, album, etc.) and click ok. Only that iTunes won't let me write anything. I found that I have no longer write permission to exactly these tracks (my music is on an external LaCie Firewire800 HD). What I did so far:
- I tried to run "Repair permissions" on the internal HD.
- I clicked on the iTunes music folder on the external hard drive, opened the information window and changed under "Sharing & Permissions" the rights to read&write for my user account. I clicked on "Apply to enclosed items", which should set the permissions to all elements within the folder.
Any ideas? My system is freshly installed (~3weeks old), everything is updated.
(2) Probably related to (1): certain files and documents on my internal hard drive have wrong permissions. Firefox for example is locked as read only, and I cannot update it via the "Check for update" in the help menu. I know there is an update available, as I am using 3.0.6 and the newest is 3.0.8. Repair permissions did not help. See the screen shot for the grayed out "Check for updates" menu entry.
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6567/picture2rxl.png
(3) In iTunes, I have a smart playlist in which all songs rated with four or more stars are gathered. I found songs in this list that I did not rate yet, and they all have odd "empty" stars in comparison to the songs I rated myself. What's up with that? See screenshot, some of the songs of the album "I love Jazz" have these odd stars:
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/8702/picture1zkg.png

That's exactly what I did, it took ~20sec to complete the "apply to enclosed items" command (there was heavy disk access), but it does not improve. The permissions stay the same for the files/folders in question. It's very odd, have a look at the screenshot:
Some folders have correct permissions, others (to which I have no access through iTunes) show "admin" twice as the only user who is allowed to write. Repair permission does not help. I have hundreds of files/folders where permissions are wrong, only since the upgrade recently.
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/33/permission.png
Message was edited by: JJulian (added screenshot)

Can I update apps purchased in another country

Hi. I live in Japan and I've purchased the some iPhone and Mac apps in the Japanese iTunes App Store. Now I am moving to Brazil and I want to keep the same Apple user id, but my billing info will change, so I won't be able to use the Japanese iTunes store anymore. I should be able to access the Brazilian store instead, because the country of my billing info will change. Even free updates are considered "buying" so I am concerned I might not be able to update my apps because updates need to happen in the store of the country where you originally purchased the app.
Can I update in the Brazilian store an app purchased in the Japanese store? Any tips or suggestions?

I already have this mess. No you will not. Unless you change back to the country that you bought the app from. Oh, but then you run into the problem that you need a valid address and payment method from that country.
So no, if you move to another country, Apple will steal all your apps.

How can I put ID3-Tag info into my MIDI songs

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Teo4...
OK, I have a big heart...
Yep! And me too, which is why I'm sharing this 1/2 solution!
"Artly There" has forums, real Applish looking! Well, in a topic there:
http://www.artlythere.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1154280348/s-0/#num3
I got this lead:
From: http://www.harmony-central.com/Software/Mac/midi.html
I got MIDI Kit 2.7.1, I think it has put these tags in correctly:
1. Full Song Name
2. Copyright
3. Author
To see if it worked: http://givnology.com/eve/forums/a/ga/ul/8341026442/WhatYouSynco.mid
This is also all in my site's discussions here: http://givnology.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/80560593/m/7641057422 well the easy way is:
http://Givnology.com/music and click the "First try MIDI" topic. I wanted to let you know that I did find at least THIS MUCH of a solution...
In the © tag I put some good relational database type cross indexables.... yay!

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I can't edit any of the properties in the id3-tag editor in iTunes. My files are mp3 and are not protected.
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I am new to Java so forgive me if this is confusing, or if I seem to be taking an overly complex route to acheiving my goal.
I've got a JTextArea component added to a JPanel object, which is then inserted into the JFrame. I have a JMenuBar with a JMenu "file" and a JMenuItem "connect" on this same JFrame. When clicked, the actionEvent of JMenuItem "connect" calls a class "ConnectToDb" to establish a connection with the Database. On a successful connection, I want to append the String "Connection Successful" to the JTextArea component, but since the component is a part of the JPanel object, I cannot seem to get access to the JTextArea component to update it. I tried instantiating the JPanel object from within the "ConnectToDb" class and then called a method I created to set the JTextArea. No luck. Can someone give me an idea of what I need to do that would allow me to update the text of the JTextArea component from anywhere in my program? Once it has been contained in the JPanel or JFrame, can it be updated?
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package cjt;
import java.io.*;
import java.sql.*;
* Get a database connection
* Creation date: (04/01/2002 4:08:39 PM)
* @author: Yaffin
public class ConnectToDB {
public Connection dbConnection;
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public ConnectToDB() {
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Class.forName("sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver");
String sourceURL = new String("jdbc:odbc:CJTSQL");
Connection dbConnection = DriverManager.getConnection(sourceURL, "Encryptedtest", "pass");
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//this is where I originally tried to append "Connection Successful
//to the JTextArea Object in WelcomePane()
} catch (ClassNotFoundException cnfe) {
//user code
System.out.println("This ain't working because of a class not found exeption/n");
} catch (SQLException sqle) {
//user code
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return dbConnection;
This is the JPanel that contains the JTextArea "ivjStatusArea" I am trying to update from other classes. Specifically the "ConnectToDb" class above.
package cjt;
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import java.io.*;
import javax.swing.*;
* Build Welcome Pane
* Creation date: (04/01/2002 3:42:50 PM)
* @author: yaffin
public class WelcomePane extends JPanel {
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     private JLabel ivjwelcomeLbl = null;
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* WelcomePane constructor comment.
public WelcomePane() {
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* @return javax.swing.JTextArea
private javax.swing.JTextArea getStatusArea() {
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               // user code end
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               // user code begin {2}
               // user code end
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     // user code end
This is the main class where evrything is brought together. Notice the BuildMenu() method where the JMenuItem "connect" is located. Also notice the PopulateTabbedPane() method where WelcomePane() is first instantiated.
* The main application window
* Creation date: (04/01/2002 1:31:20 PM)
* @author: Yaffin
public class CjtApp extends JFrame {
private JTabbedPane tabbedPane;
private ConnectToDB cdb;
private Connection dbconn;
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super("CJT Allocation Application");
// Closes from title bar
//and from menu
addWindowListener(new WindowAdapter() {
public void windowClosing(WindowEvent e) {
System.exit(0);
tabbedPane = new JTabbedPane(SwingConstants.TOP);
tabbedPane.setForeground(Color.white);
//add menubar to frame
buildMenu();
//populate and add the tabbed pane
populateTabbedPane(dbconn);
//tabbedPane.setEnabledAt(1, false);
//tabbedPane.setEnabledAt(2, false);
getContentPane().add(tabbedPane);
pack();
* Build menu bar and menus
* Creation date: (04/01/2002 2:42:54 PM)
private void buildMenu() {
// Instantiates JMenuBar, JMenu,
// and JMenuItem.
JMenuBar menubar = new JMenuBar();
JMenu menu = new JMenu("File");
JMenuItem item1 = new JMenuItem("Connect");
JMenuItem item2 = new JMenuItem("Exit");
//Opens database connection screen
item1.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
//call the ConnectToDb class for a database connection
ConnectToDB cdb = new ConnectToDB();
dbconn = cdb.DbConnect();
}); // Ends buildMenu method
//Closes the application from the Exit
//menu item.
item2.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {
System.exit(0);
}); // Ends buildMenu method
//Adds the item to the menu object
menu.add(item1);
menu.add(item2);
//Adds the menu object with item
//onto the menu bar
menubar.add(menu);
//Sets the menu bar in the frame
setJMenuBar(menubar);
} //closes buildMenu
public static void main(String[] args) {
CjtApp mainWindow = new CjtApp();
mainWindow.setSize(640, 480);
mainWindow.setBackground(Color.white);
mainWindow.setVisible(true);
mainWindow.setLocation(25, 25);
* Add tabs to the tabbedPane.
* Creation date: (04/01/2002 2:52:19 PM)
private void populateTabbedPane(Connection dbconn) {
     Connection dbc = dbconn;
     tabbedPane.addTab(
     "Welcome",
null,
new WelcomePane(),
"Welcome to CJT Allocation Application");
     tabbedPane.addTab(
     "Processing",
null,
new ProcessPane(dbc),
"Click here to process an allocation");
     tabbedPane.addTab(
     "Reporting",
null,
new ReportPane(),
"Click here for reports");
//End
Thanks for any assistance you can provide.
Yaffin

Thanks gmaurice1. I appreciate the response. I believe I understand your explanation. I am clear that the calling code needs access to the WelcomPane() object. I am assuming that the constructor for the calling class must have the JPanel WelcomePane() instance passed to it as an argument. This way I can refer directly to this specific instance of the object. Is this correct?
Also, where would you create the set method? I tried to create a set method as part of the WelcomePane() class, and then call it from the calling class, but it didn't seem to work. Lastly, a globally accessible object? Can you explain this concept briefly? Thanks again for your help.
yaffin

Updating ID3 Tags in the library

I have more than 4000 mp3s in my library, many are missing mp3 tags (downloaded mostly from limewire).
I spent days and updated all the tag information in the original folder (external hard drive) using a tag editor (tagscanner) but I don't know how to update (or synchornize) my itunes library to recognize these new tags. My itunes library still shows the old tags (some without any tags and some with wrong genres...etc).
Is there a way I can get itunes to recognize the new tag changes although the file name is still the same?
I am using ITunes 6 (version 6.0.5.20) and Ipod 60GB with video.
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I'm not sure if there is a proper way to "refresh" the database, but you can remove them from the iTunes library then add them back. Of course, you'll lose your ratings, play count, and may have to re-do some playlists.

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With a simple A/V connection cable, how can I see the ID3 info of the song playing e.g. the name, album name etc. (basically the iPod screen) on TV?
I know aabout DLO or Griffin accessories, but I do not want them... they do not work so great... Is there a firmware update I need or anything simple?
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You probably are not aware, they use s/w to control the iPod through their remote and create a different screen on TV.
Try Griffin and let me know. It is $105-ish in Best Buy. Or try DLO HomeDock Deluxe which is around $150.

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I change office locations every 6 months and move to a similar iMac setup. At each move, using external hard drives, I update the "older" iMac HD with the current Mail, Addressbook, work files, etc. Currently, I am using Snow Leopard; the machine I am transitioning to is behind, using Leopard.
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Arthur Levy wrote:
I change office locations every 6 months and move to a similar iMac setup. At each move, using external hard drives, I update the "older" iMac HD with the current Mail, Addressbook, work files, etc. Currently, I am using Snow Leopard; the machine I am transitioning to is behind, using Leopard.
This time something new is before me, I purchased (honestly) the Snow Leopard upgrade for the iMac that I am transitioning to. So I have an OS upgrade plus a file plus a lot of application additions/upgrades.
The question is, can I use Carbon Copy Cloner to make an image of my current iMac and upgrade the 2nd iMac with all my recent applications in one fell swoop?
Yes. Noondaywitch is correct. As long as the version of OSX is no older than the one the newest Mac came with, and the older Mac is compatible (enough RAM, etc), and the drives are formatted properly, you should be able to clone from one Mac to an external HD, then clone that back to the other one.
When you make the clone, boot up from it and run several apps, make sure your internet connection and browser work, etc.
Before cloning back to the other Mac, boot it up from the clone and do the same.
You may have to change a few settings for your internet connection, of course.

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