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Easily restore iTunes music ratings after library reinstall
Yet another way to back up your star ratings and play counts is to use an AppleScript from within iTunes which will copy this info into the Finder's Get Info comments field. A companion AppleScript can then apparently be used to restore the info after re-importing.
The AppleScript is called "Tags to Get Info Comments (and Back)" and can be found here on Doug's AppleScripts for iTunes: http://www.dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/ss.php?sp=tagstogetinfocomments
Easily restore iTunes music ratings after library reinstall
the problem with putting info in the File's Spotlight Comment in the Finder is that the information is only stored if you keep the file on a Macintosh, by using the Comment field in the actually ID3 tags, no matter what system you take it too, you will still have the info.
Easily restore iTunes music ratings after library reinstall
Yes, definitely, if that's a concern... there's a script on Doug's Applescripts which will copy Finder comments to ID3 tag comments and back, which would make a good companion script to the one I mentioned earlier.
Easily restore iTunes music ratings after library reinstall
I have just written a Python script that converts between track ratings stored in the iTunes library and those embedded inside of an MP3 file (as the ‘POPM' popularimeter tag, which is intended for this very purpose.) It also stores the played count field in the ‘POPM' ID3 tag. The script works on Mac and Windows. As the POPM tag is stored inside of the MP3 file, the ratings can "travel" with the files themselves. It can be a useful way to backup and exchange ratings.
The script is available free of charge at: http://www.twardoch.com/download/itunes/ Regards, Adam |
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