Compilations in iTunes....

[Abstract]

I usually have my library sorted by Artist. However, I want compilations to show up together in my library.

When I select a bunch of songs from a compilation and go to "GET INFO", there is a checkbox that asks if these files are a part of a compilation. I check the box and say "Yes." Surely this serves a role of some sort, because I can't see what the point is. 😕

 

[mmmdreg]

If you have iTunes organising your music files, it will place all those checked as compilations into YourMusicFolder/Compilations/Album/Song rather than YourMusicFolder/Artist/Album/Song. So I guess it just serves as an organisational tool..

 

[jMc]

Surely this serves a role of some sort, because I can't see what the point is. 😕

It allows you to browse compilations when in the Browse mode. There's a preference for it in the General pane of iTunes prefs. It also allows you to recognise compilations in Smart Playlists. It doesn't however affect the normal library view, unfortunately...

jx

 

[mnkeybsness]

if you are "browsing" you can set the preference to have iTunes group compilations under the artist "compilations" and then you can pick the album.

 

[gco212]

Are there any hacks that would enable a featured artist to be put in, without actually making it an entirely new artist.

 

[mnkeybsness]

no, but many people put the featured artist with the song title.