Album Artist showing as "Unknown"

coastalkid · Post by **coastalkid** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:34 pm

In version 4.0.2.1462, when I view a folder under music/location in "Show Art with Details" mode, in the "Summary" column the artist shows as "Unknown" for all songs in that folder, even if they are different artists. When I go into the tag properties, the album artist is populated correctly. The workaround is to make a change to album artist and hit ok, then the "Summary" column displays the correct album artist.

Post by **Lowlander** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 7:24 pm

Probably this bug: http://www.ventismedia.com/mantis/view.php?id=8599

coastalkid · Post by **coastalkid** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 8:18 pm

Thanks, that's it. Not sure what solution would be best, but honestly from a user's standpoint, the way it functioned in mm3 was never an issue. Showing "unknown" is a big problem because I have to now manually tag every song with the album/artist. Not a big deal with a few songs, but becomes cumbersome when there are many tags to do this with.

coastalkid · Post by **coastalkid** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:44 am

I am using build 4.0.3 1465 and still seeing the same issue. I can send screenshots if that will help.

Post by **Lowlander** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:03 am

Is the Album Artist populated in 1465 for the files that show unknown? Are you sure that you're showing Album Artist in the Summary column (see Tools > Options > Playback Rules)?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:32 am

Here are rules that I show.. again all I want is the the Album title to show by default when I sort by "Summary", not show "Unknown". Also, the tag properties show album/artist as blank unless I click in the field and then it populates with the artist.

Player = $if(<Artist>,<Artist> - ,)<Title>

Art = $if(<Album>,<Album Artist>,<Artist>)
$if(<Album>,<Album>,$if($viewmode=3,$if($groupcount=1,<Title>)))

Post by **Lowlander** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:35 am

Guest wrote: Also, the tag properties show album/artist as blank unless I click in the field and then it populates with the artist.

I suggest sending a debug log (step 4b) to support: http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=69

coastalkid · Post by **coastalkid** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:23 pm

Is there anything I do with playback rules to help fix?

Post by **Lowlander** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 12:32 pm

The problem seems with

Guest wrote:Also, the tag properties show album/artist as blank unless I click in the field and then it populates with the artist.

coastalki · Post by **coastalki** » Sat Jan 21, 2012 2:06 pm

Ticket submitted with dbug log and screen video. (not sure if video attached)

DUH-226090

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