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So, I'm a "newbie" now but I did use MediaMonkey 3 lifetimes ago. Admittedly, when I did, I actually messed up my music collection. I'm sure it was user error. So, I'm back now and want to do things right.

First of all, I use iTunes. Don't hate me. I have both matching and apple music (so I can listen to songs I don't already own). I want to keep using iTunes as a result.

Second, because iTunes makes fixing metadata as difficult as possible (why can you just tab through the fields in song view like a spreadsheet?), I want to use MediaMonkey to make changes to the meta data.

Problem: I tried to do this but nothing updated in iTunes.

Second Problem: I tried to use the Auto-Tag function, but when reviewing the song, I noticed that in some cases, it wants to change correct information to incorrect information. For example, I have a song I bought on Apple and MediaMonkey insisted the album was incorrect. THAT is how my library got messed up the first time around.

Finally, I think MediaMonkey was easier to use 3 lifetimes ago, but maybe I'm looking back with rose colored glasses.

1. What File Type(s) are you tagging in MediaMonkey and are you rescanning in iTunes after making changes in MediaMonkey?

2. You can select different results, or not have the file updated in Auto-Tag.

Ok. How do I do this rescanning? Won’t it just duplicate things? Also, Auto-Tag only gives me one option and if there are more than one fields changed and I only want one, it’s all or nothing.

You'll need to consult iTunes documentation on how iTunes does this. Generally rescanning does not duplicate, it updates existing files, but consult iTunes documentation on how iTunes works.

Lowlander wrote: ↑Fri Feb 06, 2026 12:55 am You'll need to consult iTunes documentation on how iTunes does this. Generally rescanning does not duplicate, it updates existing files, but consult iTunes documentation on how iTunes works.

Alright, I backed up all the music. I'm now going to Rescan in MediaMonkey.