# Music Metatags **URL:** \ **Category:** Metadata & Adding Files\ **Tags:** server-windows\ **Created:** [December 20, 2019, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-metatags/511491 "2019-12-20T16:19:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![karl1992\_verizon\_net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/46a35a/32.png) [@karl1992\_verizon\_net](https://forums.plex.tv/u/karl1992_verizon_net)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-metatags/511491/1 "2019-12-20T16:19:07Z")
I’ve repeadly tried to set up the music meta tags so Plex would load the songs properly. I always get Various Artest for all songs. Why can’t Plex just use the meta data that’s there instead of having to modify it, just to fail. The meta data I have is used with other programs just fine. ---
**Author:** ![beckfield](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/beckfield/32/7227_2.png) [@beckfield](https://forums.plex.tv/u/beckfield)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-metatags/511491/2 "2019-12-20T16:45:48Z")
Have you configured Plex to prefer local metadata? > [@\[HowTo\] Configure Plex to use embedded metadata (music)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-configure-plex-to-use-embedded-metadata-music/153689): > > Please only reply to this thread with corrections or questions about the information in this How-To article itself. If you want to report a bug or ask a question about Plex and metadata, please post it in the appropriate forum, where it will have the best chance of being seen. This guide applies to libraries using the "Plex Music" agent only. Plex essentially has two ways to identify your albums: Folder/filename structure – If your files don’t have embedded metadata, or it isn’t accurate, o… Are you sure that your tags are correct? ---
**Author:** ![karl1992\_verizon\_net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/46a35a/32.png) [@karl1992\_verizon\_net](https://forums.plex.tv/u/karl1992_verizon_net)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-metatags/511491/3 "2019-12-20T18:21:21Z")
I have configured Plex to prefer local metafile. I’ve rearranged the metadata to look like the example and I’ve tried a few other things, all with the same result, “various artists”. ---
**Author:** ![greentrancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e19b73/32.png) [@greentrancer](https://forums.plex.tv/u/greentrancer)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2019, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-metatags/511491/4 "2019-12-21T00:41:46Z")
“In your ID3 tags, it’s important that the Album Artist (even if it’s blank) and Album title are identical in each file. If Album Artist is blank, the album will still be listed under the Artist’s name if the Artist tags are identical for all tracks. If they are not identical, the album will be listed under “Various Artists.”” For more, have a look over here: [[HowTo] Configure Plex to use embedded metadata (music)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-configure-plex-to-use-embedded-metadata-music/153689) ---
**Author:** ![certuna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/839c29/32.png) [@certuna](https://forums.plex.tv/u/certuna)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2019, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-metatags/511491/5 "2019-12-22T08:23:14Z")
> If they are not identical, the album will be listed under “Various Artists. This should happen, but due to a current bug in the scanner it can result in V/A compilations getting listed under another artist, not V/A. ---
**Author:** ![karl1992\_verizon\_net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/46a35a/32.png) [@karl1992\_verizon\_net](https://forums.plex.tv/u/karl1992_verizon_net)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-metatags/511491/6 "2019-12-24T08:18:20Z")
I have tried this with no success. It seems like no matter what I enter, the tracks all fall under various artist. ---
**Author:** ![karl1992\_verizon\_net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/46a35a/32.png) [@karl1992\_verizon\_net](https://forums.plex.tv/u/karl1992_verizon_net)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2019, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-metatags/511491/7 "2019-12-28T19:35:52Z")
Tried again, same result. Why can’t Plex just use the tags as they are like other programs? ---
**Author:** ![karl1992\_verizon\_net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/46a35a/32.png) [@karl1992\_verizon\_net](https://forums.plex.tv/u/karl1992_verizon_net)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2019, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-metatags/511491/8 "2019-12-30T16:14:10Z")
Someone do me a faver. Please forward me several music files that work for you so I can see the tags. [karl1992@verizon.net](mailto:karl1992@verizon.net) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2020, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-metatags/511491/9 "2020-03-29T16:14:10Z")
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