Artist Photos Missing in iTunes 12.5.1

does anybody know how to this this on windows?

See Empty/corrupt iTunes library after upgrade/crash for a way to roll back to the previous version of the library database instead of starting completely from scratch.

tt2

On Windows I think you'll just have to uninstall the new iTunes and install the previous version 12.4.3: Download iTunes 12.4.3 for Windows (64-bit - for older video cards)

Can't confirm for sure if this will fix it.

vesses wrote:

does anybody know how to this this on windows?

See the Further information area of Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.

tt2

Yeah that can work too, even though in my opinion it is not very necessary, deleting all config files through one command and have iTunes recreate can be simplier.

Working! Nice. FTApple.

The loss of ratings, play counts, playlists, date added details and the like might not matter to you, but it often does to others.

tt2

Oh yes! I will edit the steps to take this into account, it can also affect the iPhone sync with iTunes library.

I simply altered the read write options for everyone to read and write on the newer iTunes app, then deleted it in trash. I copied the "previous itl library file from the relevant folder in iTunes folder then installed the older iTunes app.

Everything back to normal with ratings and play counts as well as album artwork intact.

Nice! Then maybe I went the nerdy mile to downgrade iTunes!

Perhaps, but it was on a link I found on Google and seemed within my capabilities lol

This undoubtably is a bug...the Music App in iOS 10 has nearly all of the artist photos for me where iTunes is showing only about 10% of them. I'm sure a fix will come soon.

Has anyone else who has updated to iOS 10 noticed that compilation albums show up in Artist view categorised under a '?'...? Also there is no way to hide iCloud music purchases so your library just becomes cluttered with all your purchases even though you've not downloaded them to your iPhone / iPad.

I spoke to Apple Support yesterday to make sure they were "aware" of this issue and it was being worked on. Well, they're aware of it but it's not being fixed. I was told this is the way it's going to be. Period.

It'll never be removed. They never remove something they've added.

So are they fixing the bug or are they not? Your entire post was a "wat" there.

Quick question after my restore to downgraded iOS9 iPod, do music file images/artwork contribute to documents and data storage on iPod ?