Using metaflac to remove older artwork references

[mashwell]

I have an older library that was largely created via EAC flac rips but also with a lot of MediaMonkey edits. When I originally setup my files I needed to store album artwork in external files (folder.jpg) i.e., with the actual flac files containing a pointer to the artwork file. Later, I started embedding the images directly in the flac files. The result is a mixed library with some files encoded using the old file spec based approach and some files using the newer embedded approach.

I am in the process of looking at converting my entire library to using the newer embedded approach (due to some compatibility issues with other media players that I use). Doing it through the MediaMonkey desktop GUI is straight forward but is not practical for my large library (40K plus songs). As a result, I've been developing a batch file using metaflac to automate the process. So far I have the directory tree scanning working and my batch file can also take the folder.jpg and insert it into the flac file (assuming it finds one in the directory).....But, I am getting tripped up deleting the old virtual artwork file spec. Using metaflac cmds, I've tried both the remove block type and remove tag options without much success: e.g.,

metaflac --remove --block-type=PICTURE XXXX.flac
metaflac --remove-tag=COVERART XXXX.flac

It doesn't matter if the artwork file spec was added via EAC or MediaMonkey GUI. In either case, I can't seem to figure out how to remove it via a metaflac cmd.

Does anyone know precisely how MediaMonkey (or EAC) is storing artwork in flac files and/or how to remove it using metaflac (or any other cmd line tool)

[Lowlander]

External Artwork link is stored in the MediaMonkey database and needs to be removed from there. This may help: https://www.mediamonkey.com/addons/brow ... album-art/

[mashwell]

Thanks, hadn't realized that it was stored in the MediaMonkey DB. I will play with the Addon and see if that can help out.