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mp3 filenames change when using Search in Finder (OS Mavericks)

Hello. I hold my library of mp3 music files in a folder named 'Library'.

When I open my Library folder in Finder (List), all files are shown with the filename reading Artist - Title

When I use the Search function in Finder to find all mp3s by a specific artist, I see that some search results only show the Title, not the Artist. Others will show Artist - Title which is what I want.

When I revert to the original Library, the files are listed as before, i.e. Artist - Title

The mp3s all have filenames which consist of Artist - Title.mp3. They are tagged with Artist Name, Title and occasionally Album Artwork. No other tags are used.

Here are two screenshots which may assist. If you can supply me with an explanation, I'd be most grateful.

Regards

Steve

My 'Libary' folder opened in Finder (List)

and the same folder searched by 'Lefty F'

Posted on Oct 27, 2013 10:24 AM

19 replies

mattMDG

Level 1

9 points

Nov 24, 2016 9:38 AM in response to stevewalker406

MacOS Sierra here and I too have the same outcome when searching for music. I find it really annoying because there's no sensible reason why the artists's names won't show up when searching.

Has anyone found out a way around this?

Cheers

Eric Root

Level 10

684,039 points

Nov 24, 2016 9:58 AM in response to mattMDG

You might want to consider starting a new discussion. Since this one is a couple of years old, less people are likely to look at it. A new post would be much more visible. You can link to this one.

mattMDG

Level 1

9 points

Nov 24, 2016 10:59 AM in response to Eric Root

Yes I probably should! Cheers Eric 🙂

Nov 24, 2016 12:23 PM in response to stevewalker406

@mattMDG before you go take a look at my previous reply. I'm on Sierra now as well and my solution works really well. Simply relocate the title in your id3 tags to another field in the id3 Tag and your tracks will show up the way you desire in finder. The id3 title field has to be completely empty on all of your tracks or they will not show up 'correctly' in Finder. In my case I don't use the Album field so I put my track titles there in all my iD3 tags.

mp3 filenames change when using Search in Finder (OS Mavericks)