[OS X Yosemite] Problems with iTunes Library
itunes horrible metadata, , result, library messed up. there 3 major problem i'm having:
1.) songs/albums disappearing completely: in days before buying music itunes store mainstream, imported entire collection of cds (we're talking hundreds) itunes. i've migrated library several new computers since then, , half of music gone no trace. now, don't have computer optical drive. might buy external one, don't want import of cds again.
2.) album titles/artwork disappearing: itunes infamous showing "unknown album" blank album cover on half of library. seems happen randomly no rhyme or reason, , there doesn't seem obvious fix. granted, names of songs still there. however, it's inconvenient , painful people myself have ocd.
3.) split albums/duplicate songs: there way many instances of duplicate songs in itunes library , again, no easy way alleviate problem. new problem that's started happening same album appearing twice, each instance of songs.
if me these issues, i'd appreciate it.
when did start using itunes, version? folder , database structure has changed considerably since itunes 9, , long chain of updates can cause lost artwork , other weird problems well.
might try creating fresh new itunes library (hold opt key when starting). then, startup screen, search drive music files etc. that'll give thoroughly modern library structure. me, process restored cd's had gone missing. make backup, , save album art this first.
save , restore play counts , star ratings this.
it's lot of work, you'll end far less flakiness.
if turns out effort, can revert old library.
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