Labeling/color-coding within iTunes

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Labeling/color-coding within iTunes

I would like to color-code or label at the song or the playlist folder level for visual organization (like desktop folder labeling). I have done quite a bit of searching on MacUpdate and Versiontracker and cannot find any type of application that runs within iTunes that will allow this type of functionality.

Apple is behind the curve on allowing customization to the iTunes library in a lot of ways, but this is minor stuff you can do to your desktop and your mail files--why not songs?

Is there any third party apps that do this that I might have missed? I sort 99% of the music on my iPod by custom playlist, and color-coding/labeling would help me immensely. I'm a visual person but coverflow does nothing for me in this case.

Thanks.

1.6 Ghz PPC G5, Mac OS X (10.5.1), 5G 30GB Video iPod, iTunes 7.5

Posted on Jan 4, 2008 11:56 AM

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Answer 1

Jan 5, 2008 11:20 AM in response to Donnie Ashworth

I'm pretty much an organization freak myself. Labeling with even a few colors would allow me to create more intuitive playlists, and also sort songs without having to move them into folders that you can't see the contents of unless you open them. That is what annoys me the most. I like to be able to quantify and sort and you can't do that with a folder hierarchy option only.

I agree about text sorting too. I already do that by entering keywords in the comment boxes, but it still takes time to read through them. Color coordination would allow a quick visual reference.

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Answer 2

JV145

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Jan 4, 2008 3:54 PM in response to Trayce Conkle

I don't think anything like that exists yet, it is a great idea though. Try sending it to apple and maybe they will put a label option on the next iTunes.

JeffV-

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Answer 3

Jan 5, 2008 7:31 AM in response to JV145

That's what I was hoping. Personally I think it's time for a global iTunes interface overhaul...it's virtually looked the same since version 1.

Trace

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Answer 4

Jan 5, 2008 10:31 AM in response to Trayce Conkle

I'll second that notion - color labeling is something I've wanted for a long time. I'm going to go post feedback requesting this also. Ability to label playlists or playlist groups or folders would really be nice, especially when you have 100+ playlists. I'm an organization freak anyway, but it is true that the eye responds much faster to color than to large amounts of text.

There are so many other ways it could be useful. Example: you've imported a bunch of stuff and want to temporarily label chunks of it in the "Music" playlist until you can get it sorted. Or you could label something to make it stand out as a reminder to listen to, or an indicator that you've already listened to it.

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