Any way to ADD or REMOVE "EXPLICIT" tags in iTunes?

BG-Mac · Mar 28, 2009, 12:07 PM

I buy all of my music through iTunes and some songs are just flat out mislabeled. Whether they be explicit without the tag or labeled explicit when they shouldn't be. Is there any way to add or delete the explicit tags in iTunes? I know you can turn ratings off, but that's not what I'm trying to do. Thanks in advance for any help.

Volante · Mar 28, 2009, 12:26 PM

Yup. Subler can do this, and more. http://code.google.com/p/subler/

BG-Mac · Mar 28, 2009, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volante

Yup. Subler can do this, and more. http://code.google.com/p/subler/

This worked very well, thanks. Highly recommended..

Enigmafan420 · Mar 28, 2009, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warrior09

This worked very well, thanks. Highly recommended..

I am being dense and can't figure this one out...

I see where the tag for None, Clean, or Explicit is, but when I change them all to none and save them, nothing happens.

I got one to drop off, but it was an accident and I haven't been able to repeat.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks!

Enigmafan420 · Mar 28, 2009, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enigmafan420

I am being dense and can't figure this one out...

I see where the tag for None, Clean, or Explicit is, but when I change them all to none and save them, nothing happens.

I got one to drop off, but it was an accident and I haven't been able to repeat.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks!

UGG!

Not only has it not removed the tags-the songs I tried to correct will now not play

Any advice would me MOST appreciated!

BG-Mac · Mar 28, 2009, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enigmafan420

UGG!

Not only has it not removed the tags-the songs I tried to correct will now not play

Any advice would me MOST appreciated!

This is going to sound weird, but when I changed the tag and saved it nothing happened. So I highlighted the song and pull up the info (Command+I) and then then closed the info screen and it seemed to make the saved changes register which made the explicit label show up or go away depending on the change you made. Try that and see what happens.

Enigmafan420 · Mar 28, 2009, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warrior09

This is going to sound weird, but when I changed the tag and saved it nothing happened. So I highlighted the song and pull up the info (Command+I) and then then closed the info screen and it seemed to make the saved changes register which made the explicit label show up or go away depending on the change you made. Try that and see what happens.

I removed the songs from my library but didn't delete the files. When I added the again, the "clean" tag was gone but itunes still won't play them

Any ideas?

Skullhouseapps · Apr 20, 2011, 03:46 AM

It works excellent, but just in iTunes, because when you sync with an iDevice, the explicit tag won't show, and when you turn explicit content off from restrictions, the song is still there, any ideas of how to fix this?

AeroBar · Aug 22, 2011, 03:35 AM

Hello,

I've tried this and Subler will not open music files for me!!!

Is there another way?

Cheers

tyler510 · Feb 20, 2012, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enigmafan420

UGG!

Not only has it not removed the tags-the songs I tried to correct will now not play

Any advice would me MOST appreciated!

check out my comment in this thread here

EclecticFrittle · Feb 21, 2012, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enigmafan420

UGG!

Not only has it not removed the tags-the songs I tried to correct will now not play

Any advice would me MOST appreciated!

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthre...6#post14358546

I've posted a method (Unfortunately for Mac users, it is Windows only) that works without changing any other details about the tracks.

1. Download the file from: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?bcbi1rauoa666jj (~980kb), if it doesn't work, try this link:http://www.4shared.com/zip/NiTGDZRM/...tagging_s.html

2. Extract to a folder anywhere on your PC (you should be able to right click and extract if you're using Windows)

3. Navigate to the folder where you extracted the files and open it. Then OPEN the 'READ THIS.pdf' file and READ IT! It has all the remaining instructions (they are the same as those posted by user "benh911f" from MacRumors and user "ZL" from NeoSeeker).

The stuff you need (scripts etc) are in the folder called "The Actual Contents"

4. Follow the instructions on the included .pdf file, and hey-presto! Tagging Complete :P

5. [OPTIONAL] If your tags do not show up in iTunes after you've tagged your songs as explicit/clean, RESTART YOUR PC. This will allow iTunes to "refresh/re-check/re-awesome-ize" its entire library's contents and show the tags.

*** UPDATE ***

6. You will need to convert your MP3's to AAC's before you can edit their tags. iTunes has this feature built in (Right click on song(s))

Hope this helps

- EclecticFrittle

everygeek · Mar 22, 2012, 02:51 PM

I made 4 automator scripts that you can attach to hotkeys which means you can just hit a keyboard shortcut to mark them.

Mac only
and the tracks need to be AAC

Automator files are here:

http://www.everygeekblog.com/mark-it...ard-shortcuts/

Basically, download atomicparsley, extract it and put it somewhere you aren't going to move it. Put the automator scripts in the services folder (~/Library/Services) and edit them.

To edit them, open all four and delete 'get specified finder items'. Than drag the atomic parsley (black icon with exec icon) to the top of the workflow. Save, set keyboard shortcuts in system preferences and you're good to go!

tyler510 · Mar 22, 2012, 06:14 PM

Thanks so much!!! Gret way to do it!! Ill probly work on an automated go do multiple songs at once, late i april when i will have time!

everygeek · Mar 22, 2012, 06:16 PM

I don't think it would take too much to do that. If you do a 'duplicate to' of my automator apps (the 'selection' ones) to an application you can drag an itunes selection.

I may have time to update it tomorrow or the day after. Right now I'm trying to remux mkv's lol.

everygeek · Mar 22, 2012, 07:12 PM

Sooo... I did manage to get a batch mark clean/explicit working.

It's a service so you can just select multiple tracks in iTunes, hit the shortcut and it will fix every single one of them. I'm a bit tired right now, but I'll get a video up and the files tomorrow.

everygeek · Mar 25, 2012, 04:33 PM

Updated with Growl goodness. Now you can select a whole bunch of tracks and you'll get a growl notification when it's finished so the metadata update works correctly.

http://www.everygeekblog.com/updated...ard-shortcuts/

Mar 28, 2009, 12:07 PM	#1
BG-Mac macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2007	Any way to ADD or REMOVE "EXPLICIT" tags in iTunes? I buy all of my music through iTunes and some songs are just flat out mislabeled. Whether they be explicit without the tag or labeled explicit when they shouldn't be. Is there any way to add or delete the explicit tags in iTunes? I know you can turn ratings off, but that's not what I'm trying to do. Thanks in advance for any help. __________________ Mac Pro (Nehalem 2.93) Macbook Pro (Unibody 2.93) iPhone 3GS (Black 32) iPod Shuffle (3rd Gen)
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Apr 20, 2011, 03:46 AM	#8
Skullhouseapps macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2011	iDevice Problem It works excellent, but just in iTunes, because when you sync with an iDevice, the explicit tag won't show, and when you turn explicit content off from restrictions, the song is still there, any ideas of how to fix this?
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Mar 28, 2009, 12:26 PM	#2
Volante macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2008	Yup. Subler can do this, and more. http://code.google.com/p/subler/
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Aug 22, 2011, 03:35 AM	#9
AeroBar macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2009	Hello, I've tried this and Subler will not open music files for me!!! Is there another way? Cheers
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Mar 22, 2012, 02:51 PM	#12
everygeek macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	I made 4 automator scripts that you can attach to hotkeys which means you can just hit a keyboard shortcut to mark them. Mac only and the tracks need to be AAC Automator files are here: http://www.everygeekblog.com/mark-it...ard-shortcuts/ Basically, download atomicparsley, extract it and put it somewhere you aren't going to move it. Put the automator scripts in the services folder (~/Library/Services) and edit them. To edit them, open all four and delete 'get specified finder items'. Than drag the atomic parsley (black icon with exec icon) to the top of the workflow. Save, set keyboard shortcuts in system preferences and you're good to go!
	0

Mar 22, 2012, 06:14 PM	#13
tyler510 macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Where I Live?? Everywhere, Of Course!	Thanks so much!!! Gret way to do it!! Ill probly work on an automated go do multiple songs at once, late i april when i will have time!
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Mar 22, 2012, 06:16 PM	#14
everygeek macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	I don't think it would take too much to do that. If you do a 'duplicate to' of my automator apps (the 'selection' ones) to an application you can drag an itunes selection. I may have time to update it tomorrow or the day after. Right now I'm trying to remux mkv's lol.
	0

Mar 22, 2012, 07:12 PM	#15
everygeek macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	Sooo... I did manage to get a batch mark clean/explicit working. It's a service so you can just select multiple tracks in iTunes, hit the shortcut and it will fix every single one of them. I'm a bit tired right now, but I'll get a video up and the files tomorrow.
	0

Mar 25, 2012, 04:33 PM	#16
everygeek macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2012	Updated with Growl goodness. Now you can select a whole bunch of tracks and you'll get a growl notification when it's finished so the metadata update works correctly. http://www.everygeekblog.com/updated...ard-shortcuts/
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