"Media kind" metadata not saved in file

This has been noted in other threads, but I am wondering whether it is simply an iTunes bug, or whether there really isn't an ID3 tag associated with Media Kind.
Are there any third-party tools that can modify this tag (and that iTunes will read on importing)?
Bill

Media Kind is an internal iTunes property and not part of the ID3 specification. Apple could have chosen to use a custom field, as they do with the non-standard Part of a compilation flag, but haven't. Mostly the correct value is inferred from file type or determined when content is added to the library. For example, Digital Booklets downloaded from the store are treated as Music, PDFs added by the user are treated as Books. You might be able to make smart playlists that catch any incorrect assignments so you can repair with a few bulk Get Infos. At present Media Kind isn't accessible to third party scripting, and may never be.
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