# \#music **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/tag/music/216.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [MusicLounge Player for Plex v1.1 is now feature-locked](https://forums.plex.tv/t/musiclounge-player-for-plex-v1-1-is-now-feature-locked/943369)
**Author:** [@Earthmonkey](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Earthmonkey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/musiclounge-player-for-plex-v1-1-is-now-feature-locked/943369 "2026-09-27T19:26:03Z")
MusicLounge Player for Plex v1.1 is now feature-locked. At this point, I’m calling the v1.1 feature set complete. If you’re already using MusicLounge Player, I strongly encourage updating to the latest version — quite a… --- ## [PS5 - Music stuck buffering](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps5-music-stuck-buffering/943468)
**Author:** [@grinti](https://forums.plex.tv/u/grinti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ps5-music-stuck-buffering/943468 "2026-09-26T11:52:17Z")
Server Version#: Windows 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#: current as of Sept 25, 2026 Recently, my PS5 has gotten stuck in a buffering loop when trying to play songs out of a Music Library. On the server side, it gives a… --- ## [Using MusicLounge Jukebox to share music? Stop! Introducing MusicLounge Player for Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-musiclounge-jukebox-to-share-music-stop-introducing-musiclounge-player-for-plex/942776)
**Author:** [@Earthmonkey](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Earthmonkey)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-musiclounge-jukebox-to-share-music-stop-introducing-musiclounge-player-for-plex/942776 "2026-09-24T20:11:46Z")
If you’ve been using MusicLounge Jukebox for Plex to share music from your library, stop. Well… not literally. :grinning\_face\_with\_smiling\_eyes: But I’ve taken the idea much further. Introducing MusicLounge Player for… --- ## [Caldera player (Android TV) bug report](https://forums.plex.tv/t/caldera-player-android-tv-bug-report/942738)
**Author:** [@honestbleeps](https://forums.plex.tv/u/honestbleeps)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/caldera-player-android-tv-bug-report/942738 "2026-09-10T15:14:27Z")
This may be slightly niche, but on my Android TV box, I have Caldera installed and I have one of my remote buttons remapped to “play/pause”. Caldera seems to hijack the input for this button, so if I: go listen to so… --- ## [Picard genres/styles (perserving everything else)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/picard-genres-styles-perserving-everything-else/942588)
**Author:** [@mavproductions](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mavproductions)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/picard-genres-styles-perserving-everything-else/942588 "2026-09-06T13:12:25Z")
Hi there, Saw elan make a post about metadata organizing, and I figured I’d give it a crack. When I try plex dancing(already have prefer personal metadata turned on), I still don’t get genres listed in Plex, even thoug… --- ## [Three free apps for Plex music — MusicMind, MusicLounge and RiderMusic](https://forums.plex.tv/t/three-free-apps-for-plex-music-musicmind-musiclounge-and-ridermusic/942467)
**Author:** [@Earthmonkey](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Earthmonkey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/three-free-apps-for-plex-music-musicmind-musiclounge-and-ridermusic/942467 "2026-09-03T08:02:40Z")
For anyone using Plex primarily (or heavily) for music, there’s now a small suite of free apps that takes Plex music in three different directions. MusicMind for Plex — https://musicmind.vp-fun.com Analyzes your Plex m… --- ## [Better support for albums and tracks with multiple artists](https://forums.plex.tv/t/better-support-for-albums-and-tracks-with-multiple-artists/116658)
**Author:** [@oxguy3](https://forums.plex.tv/u/oxguy3)\ **Replies:** 313\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/better-support-for-albums-and-tracks-with-multiple-artists/116658 "2026-09-02T20:04:51Z")
Currently, Plex is basically limited so that every album and track has one and only one artist. A ton of songs have more than one artist, and currently, there’s no good way to represent this in Plex. You could set the ar… --- ## [New App! RiderMusic for Plex — Let Your Riders Be the DJ!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-app-ridermusic-for-plex-let-your-riders-be-the-dj/941513)
**Author:** [@Earthmonkey](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Earthmonkey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-app-ridermusic-for-plex-let-your-riders-be-the-dj/941513 "2026-08-29T08:39:32Z")
RiderMusic for Plex — Let Your Riders Be the DJ :musical\_note::automobile: From the makers of MusicMind for Plex. Here’s another little Plex project I’ve been working on — this one came directly from driving rideshare. … --- ## [MusicMind for Plex v3 is here!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/musicmind-for-plex-v3-is-here/941729)
**Author:** [@Earthmonkey](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Earthmonkey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/musicmind-for-plex-v3-is-here/941729 "2026-08-29T08:37:26Z")
After a lot of work, MusicMind for Plex v3.0 is ready. MusicMind started as a natural-language playlist generator, but it has grown into something much broader: a local companion for understanding, exploring, and redisco… --- ## [New App - MusicLounge Jukebox!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-app-musiclounge-jukebox/942146)
**Author:** [@Earthmonkey](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Earthmonkey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-app-musiclounge-jukebox/942146 "2026-08-29T08:35:29Z")
MusicLounge Jukebox for Plex — Your music. Your people. I’ve been working on another little Plex passion project, and MusicLounge Jukebox for Plex is now ready to go public. MusicLounge grew out of the same idea behind… --- ## [Lyrics always visible when song starts](https://forums.plex.tv/t/lyrics-always-visible-when-song-starts/134519)
**Author:** [@AlexKalopsia](https://forums.plex.tv/u/AlexKalopsia)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/lyrics-always-visible-when-song-starts/134519 "2026-08-27T10:33:16Z")
Hi everyone, I just got a Plex Pass so that I could have access to music lyrics and the other awesome stuff that comes with it, but I have one main problem: right now I always have to manually click on the Lyrics icon to… --- ## [Sonic Analysis Stuck in Loop due to Short Song Durations](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sonic-analysis-stuck-in-loop-due-to-short-song-durations/941739)
**Author:** [@CJMW11](https://forums.plex.tv/u/CJMW11)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sonic-analysis-stuck-in-loop-due-to-short-song-durations/941739 "2026-08-24T10:08:03Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.3.10861 Player Version#: v4.12.3 For about a week now, since the initial completion of SonicAnalysis on my library, I seem to have a constant repeated message for “Sonic Analysis: Processing 191 a… --- ## [MusicMind for Plex v3 is getting close!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/musicmind-for-plex-v3-is-getting-close/941271)
**Author:** [@Earthmonkey](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Earthmonkey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/musicmind-for-plex-v3-is-getting-close/941271 "2026-08-17T18:23:48Z")
I’ve been hard at work on v3, and it’s shaping up to be the biggest release yet.:tada: Some of the highlights include: :brain: Synapse — real audio analysis (tempo, key, danceability, instrumental detection) … --- ## [\[FEATURE REQUEST\] Embedded artwork per song](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-embedded-artwork-per-song/182096)
**Author:** [@alexandernst](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alexandernst)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-embedded-artwork-per-song/182096 "2026-08-17T11:23:13Z")
I’d like Plex (both desktop and mobile clients) to use the embedded art of my songs the same way Spotify does. Each song has it’s own artwork of some sort, so it would be nice to see that instead of the current behaviour… --- ## [Plexamp: Better playlist management](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-better-playlist-management/941549)
**Author:** [@Kliao1337](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Kliao1337)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-better-playlist-management/941549 "2026-08-11T06:47:45Z")
Hi! My Feature Suggestion for Plexamp (and Plex music management in general) is for Playlists: Ability to select and mass-edit songs in already existing playlists e.g. select 5-10-100 songs in a playlist and then move … --- ## [Lock Artist Field](https://forums.plex.tv/t/lock-artist-field/638281)
**Author:** [@lawrencenull](https://forums.plex.tv/u/lawrencenull)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2026, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/lock-artist-field/638281 "2026-08-11T05:30:04Z")
There should be a way to lock the artist field in music to keep it from defaulting to Various Artists. Personally need it for compilation albums etc. --- ## [Plex thinks David Byrne did all Peter Gabriel albums](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-thinks-david-byrne-did-all-peter-gabriel-albums/941424)
**Author:** [@Mike-Denver](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Mike-Denver)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-thinks-david-byrne-did-all-peter-gabriel-albums/941424 "2026-08-08T12:24:40Z")
Server Version#:4.160.0 Player Version#:misc \ All of my Peter Gabriel albums are listed under David Byrne. Metadat… --- ## [Caldera Appreciation](https://forums.plex.tv/t/caldera-appreciation/941242)
**Author:** [@rudedog71](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rudedog71)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/caldera-appreciation/941242 "2026-08-07T12:49:24Z")
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Been waiting for something (besides standard client) better on tvOS to play my music on big screen. -One super satisifed plexpasser. :clap:t3: --- ## [Getting Plex to filter according to Genre tag with multiple genres per album / track](https://forums.plex.tv/t/getting-plex-to-filter-according-to-genre-tag-with-multiple-genres-per-album-track/940685)
**Author:** [@draakko](https://forums.plex.tv/u/draakko)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2026, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/getting-plex-to-filter-according-to-genre-tag-with-multiple-genres-per-album-track/940685 "2026-08-03T18:58:25Z")
I have a very large music collection, and until recently I had completely disregarded the Genre tag. I realized the genre tag gives me an opportunity to filter my music in a useful way if I set the genre properly. I ende… --- ## [An internet connection is required to scan library files. Please check this server’s connection and](https://forums.plex.tv/t/an-internet-connection-is-required-to-scan-library-files-please-check-this-server-s-connection-and/940145)
**Author:** [@Creasing](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Creasing)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 12:59am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/an-internet-connection-is-required-to-scan-library-files-please-check-this-server-s-connection-and/940145 "2026-07-23T00:59:53Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.2.10687 Docker container running on TrueNas I get this error when trying to scan the Music Library for new files and folders as the autoscan is not working, I assume for the same reason. If I reb… --- ## [Unable to scan Music library for new files](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unable-to-scan-music-library-for-new-files/940905)
**Author:** [@aidangus123](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aidangus123)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unable-to-scan-music-library-for-new-files/940905 "2026-07-22T18:57:13Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.3.10828 Player Version#: 1.112.0.359-0d79a49f After one successful scan for new music files earlier today, I no longer can and keep getting the error: I’ve tried all sorts of removing cache fi… --- ## [Link Movie/TV samples in Music to the Movie/TV Show](https://forums.plex.tv/t/link-movie-tv-samples-in-music-to-the-movie-tv-show/940669)
**Author:** [@p\_mcdonough8133](https://forums.plex.tv/u/p_mcdonough8133)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 12:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/link-movie-tv-samples-in-music-to-the-movie-tv-show/940669 "2026-07-16T00:40:49Z")
MusicBrainz has a lesser known feature where you can enter an IMDb link on a recording page. Plex is uniquely situated to take advantage of this by matching the IMDb link to a Movie/TV Show and can show this on either th… --- ## [Change how music for TV show is categorise](https://forums.plex.tv/t/change-how-music-for-tv-show-is-categorise/940255)
**Author:** [@maste410](https://forums.plex.tv/u/maste410)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2026, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/change-how-music-for-tv-show-is-categorise/940255 "2026-07-11T05:21:36Z")
Ok, I wanted to finally put my music on my server and use Plexamp to listen to it, but of course, it is never simple. Compared to video libraries, sorting music in Plex feels like a next-level headache. Let me explain. … --- ## [Plexamp Blank Screen on Lyrics + No Soundprint + Flat Seekbar](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-blank-screen-on-lyrics-no-soundprint-flat-seekbar/940231)
**Author:** [@teunbr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/teunbr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexamp-blank-screen-on-lyrics-no-soundprint-flat-seekbar/940231 "2026-07-03T13:54:37Z")
TL;DR: Sound works fine. All metadata exists on server (confirmed via XML). But lyrics screen is blank, soundprint shows an empty disk, seekbar is flat. Same on Android AND macOS. Tried everything below, still no luck. I… --- ## [Music Metadata (local posters and release type) not ingested after PMS 1.43.1.10540-3972d551c](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-metadata-local-posters-and-release-type-not-ingested-after-pms-1-43-1-10540-3972d551c/939048)
**Author:** [@DaveBinM](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DaveBinM)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-metadata-local-posters-and-release-type-not-ingested-after-pms-1-43-1-10540-3972d551c/939048 "2026-07-03T08:44:29Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.1.10611-1e34174b1 and newer When scanning music, if there is embedded album artwork, or sidecar local cover art, it’s not ingested, and release type (Album, Compilation, Single/EP, etc.) seem to be… --- ## [Make artists from compilation albums and musicvideos show up in artist section](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-artists-from-compilation-albums-and-musicvideos-show-up-in-artist-section/940092)
**Author:** [@hotzenplex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hotzenplex)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/make-artists-from-compilation-albums-and-musicvideos-show-up-in-artist-section/940092 "2026-06-28T14:43:17Z")
I played around a bit with compilations, (single artist)-albums and musicvideos. Only artists of (single artist)-albums seem to get listed in music artist section. Musicvideos of these artists allign in nicely. But arti… --- ## [Unlock Sonic Analysis for Everyone](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unlock-sonic-analysis-for-everyone/925696)
**Author:** [@dr\_harm](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dr_harm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unlock-sonic-analysis-for-everyone/925696 "2026-06-18T17:03:33Z")
Sonic analysis powers mood-based playlists and smarter browsing, making your music library more dynamic, immersive, and fun. It’s one of the features that makes Plex truly unique. The Problem: Right now, Sonic analysis… --- ## [Music artist posters changed from pictures of band to album art](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-artist-posters-changed-from-pictures-of-band-to-album-art/939366)
**Author:** [@mrhat1065](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mrhat1065)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-artist-posters-changed-from-pictures-of-band-to-album-art/939366 "2026-06-11T21:14:56Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.2.10687 Player Version#: 4.12.4 Most of the artist posters in my library switched to album art from that particular artist or band. I’d prefer it to show a picture of the actual people. When I add… --- ## [Introducing ListPorter – Cross-platform command line tool to import .m3u playlists into Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/introducing-listporter-cross-platform-command-line-tool-to-import-m3u-playlists-into-plex/924529)
**Author:** [@mr\_silver](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mr_silver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/introducing-listporter-cross-platform-command-line-tool-to-import-m3u-playlists-into-plex/924529 "2026-06-08T19:13:44Z")
If you manage your music playlists outside of Plex, you’ll know that getting them into Plex isn’t exactly straightforward. To make it easier, I built ListPorter - a cross-platform command-line tool that imports .m3u aud… --- ## [Music library should read embedded track title, disc number, and album tags consistently and preserv](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-library-should-read-embedded-track-title-disc-number-and-album-tags-consistently-and-preserv/939239)
**Author:** [@dmatich](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dmatich)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-library-should-read-embedded-track-title-disc-number-and-album-tags-consistently-and-preserv/939239 "2026-05-29T07:49:46Z")
Title: Music library should read embedded track title, disc number, and album tags consistently and preserve them verbatim I maintain a carefully curated music library of multichannel surround recordings, including Bl… [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/tag/music/216.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=music)