I-Tunes Library Modifications

Why does i-tunes library change when i change song data, and graphics? For example, if I choose follow you, follow me from genesis greatest hits, i modify it to the original album, and art work. it reamins for some time, and I play it some time down the road, it reverts to the original state, and no art work. I am not sure, but why do you have access to modify a file, and then it goes away. I have a library with over 17,000 songs, and have put count less hours to create a detailed library. SHould this be happening?

Providing it's less than 25,000 tunes not including your purchases, then yes it can be done with iTunes match.
There are other devices you can use to make all your content available withoiut iTunes, but then it's all such a mess. So the choice is yours, Apple TV + iTunes = elegant solution, or other device (no iTunes) = jumbled mess.

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