What are you talking about? This thread and the thread on Apple's site specifically was written by several people who are having the same "issue!"
I suspect everybody is in a "wait and see" mode and are tired of Apple's delays.
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Mp3 files in FINDER doesn't show COVER ART
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What are you talking about? This thread and the thread on Apple's site specifically was written by several people who are having the same "issue!"
I suspect everybody is in a "wait and see" mode and are tired of Apple's delays.
I didn't either initially. I had upgraded to OS X 10.6.4 then about a week or two later upgraded iTunes to 9.2. I was using this combo for three or four days before I noticed that a new mp3 file I had "imported" would not display it's preview icon after I added album artwork myself.
Out of curiosity, do you get any of your music from sources other than Apple? If you do or don't, try doing the following please. Go to your iTunes Media folder and select any mp3 file there. Make a copy of it and paste it on the desktop. Then rename the pasted copy. Tell me what happens then? On my Mac the renamed copy loses it's preview icon.
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I assume that this image is the result of my query. Also I'm assuming that you renamed the copy of the mp3 file. I have an idea there may be a couple of reasons to why you may not have been affected. There is the possibility that whatever steps performed to trigger what I believe to be the corruption of the finder wasn't achieved while you were at version 9.2 and not existent in version 9.2.1 of iTunes. Also, there is the possibility that whatever steps performed to trigger what I believe to be the corruption of the finder has not occurred at all. Now one could say that there is no problem at all. However someone in this thread or the one at Apple's forum, claimed to have contacted Apple and they were able to duplicate the problem. Either way, all of us who are affected by this problem would like for it to be either resolved as soon as possible or at least given some kind of lip service as to when it will be addressed!
I assume that this image is the result of my query. Also I'm assuming that you renamed the copy of the mp3 file. I have an idea there may be a couple of reasons to why you may not have been affected. There is the possibility that whatever steps performed to trigger what I believe to be the corruption of the finder wasn't achieved while you were at version 9.2 and not existent in version 9.2.1 of iTunes. Also, there is the possibility that whatever steps performed to trigger what I believe to be the corruption of the finder has not occurred at all. Now one could say that there is no problem at all. However someone in this thread or the one at Apple's forum, claimed to have contacted Apple and they were able to duplicate the problem. Either way, all of us who are affected by this problem would like for it to be either resolved as soon as possible or at least given some kind of lip service as to when it will be addressed!
Your recollection is correct. I had an earlier post on the first page of this topic letting people know I had contacted Apple and they were able to reproduce this problem. I was given a case# and the matter was elevated to wherever these things go. I haven't heard anything since that time, and so have not posted any updates on this topic. At this point, I'm just patiently waiting for this to be sorted out, and am being optimistic that as I sit here wondering...some team of software engineers at Apple is working through this.
Yes, it is.
Yes, I did.
I have never experienced the problem you describe, whether on 9.2 or 9.2.1, which I installed the day it was released.
It's rather obvious that a problem exists, since several have reported it. What isn't clear is exactly how widespread it is, since it obviously doesn't affect everyone.
hi. i too have this problem, and it has magnified itself since i upgraded to iTunes 9.x.
the information here is great. I found a way to get around this. I simply select the MP3 in question, then click "i" (Get Info). In the window that opens, click "Open with:" and re-select iTunes".
Now SOMETIMES this works, other times it doesn't work on the FIRST try. SOMETIMES it works on the SECOND try. SOMETIMES it doesn't work at all. In the latter case, I click "Change All...", then "Continue". This USUALLY works, but SOMETIMES I need to do this a SECOND time.
So, it certainly IS a bug. Hope they fix it soon. Happy to hear apple techs are on it!
Oh, and I use iTunes to play ALL my MP3 files and to imbed artwork into the MP3.
David
the information here is great. I found a way to get around this. I simply select the MP3 in question, then click "i" (Get Info). In the window that opens, click "Open with:" and re-select iTunes".
Now SOMETIMES this works, other times it doesn't work on the FIRST try. SOMETIMES it works on the SECOND try. SOMETIMES it doesn't work at all. In the latter case, I click "Change All...", then "Continue". This USUALLY works, but SOMETIMES I need to do this a SECOND time.
So, it certainly IS a bug. Hope they fix it soon. Happy to hear apple techs are on it!
Oh, and I use iTunes to play ALL my MP3 files and to imbed artwork into the MP3.
David
I think there's a misunderstanding here. The question is not if iTunes is used or not as a media file manager. The problem is strictly Finder-related.
I use iTunes to manage the media files I have on my Mac, but I have a lot of other media files (audio and video recording, etc.) which are NOT on my Mac, unless I need them. So I keep them on a separate external drive, and I was always able, when connecting this drive, to see the cover art I added to the audio files (cover art added using, generally, the same software used to record/edit the files).
After updating to 10.6.4, the cover art disappeared in the Finder, though I can still see it using the free mp3 info service, which I used even before because it allows me to also see the other tags without open the files.
Maybe the bug is iTunes-related, but for me it appeared after the 10.6.4 update. I don't remember if I updated iTunes the same day: if that's the case, then it could be an iTunes bug. Otherwise, it's definitely a 10.6.4 bug.
Let's wait and see...
Thought I would chime in with my situation and add another affected user to the group. I updated to OS X 10.6.4 and iTunes 9.2 shortly after their release and since then have experienced this issue. In my case I had just bought a new Mac and upgraded to Snow Leopard. I haven't added any new music to iTunes since before the updates but I do have a mixture of embedded cover art and non-embedded iTunes downloaded cover art. Both types display correctly in the iTunes Music folder in Finder, i.e. the cover art is used for both the icon preview and in the preview pane and in all four Finder viewing modes. If I move an audio file (either .mp3 or .m4a) to any other place within Finder, including the Desktop, all cover previews are lost and I get the generic dark musical note.
Interestingly I have three albums in my iTunes Music folder which I deleted from iTunes before the updates but for which I had embedded cover art and chose not to remove from my iTunes Music folder. None of these audio files will display the cover art in Finder, either in the iTunes Music folder or elsewhere. Surely this means that iTunes is in some way affecting the way Finder functions, even if it was not the cause of the bug?
And for anyone confused about the issue, this is a Finder bug, which iTunes seems to be tied to in some way, and is separate and distinct from any media management preference. I have audio files on my computer which are not part of my iTunes library, such as the odd podcast downloaded for reference and various mp3 recordings, which Finder now treats differently to other media files. Something has been broken and needs to be fixed.
Discussion on this is continuing here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2464851&start=90&tstart=0
As I think has already been stated, apparently Apple has identified this as a bug so should be working on a fix.
Interestingly I have three albums in my iTunes Music folder which I deleted from iTunes before the updates but for which I had embedded cover art and chose not to remove from my iTunes Music folder. None of these audio files will display the cover art in Finder, either in the iTunes Music folder or elsewhere. Surely this means that iTunes is in some way affecting the way Finder functions, even if it was not the cause of the bug?
And for anyone confused about the issue, this is a Finder bug, which iTunes seems to be tied to in some way, and is separate and distinct from any media management preference. I have audio files on my computer which are not part of my iTunes library, such as the odd podcast downloaded for reference and various mp3 recordings, which Finder now treats differently to other media files. Something has been broken and needs to be fixed.
Discussion on this is continuing here: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2464851&start=90&tstart=0
As I think has already been stated, apparently Apple has identified this as a bug so should be working on a fix.
I tried this too. What's really strange is that the thumbnails ARE showing up on the Finder file icons when they're located within the iTunes Media folder... but when you drag those same files out, or copy them to another location (such as desktop), the icon no longer displays the art in the thumbnail (nor does the art show up when you listen via spacebar/quickview.)
Solution
I think I've found a solution.
I'm running 10.6.4, and have itunes 9.2.1.
I'm having the same issue, but found that going into view options and selecting any icon size other than 64x64 would show the appropriate cover art.
Let me know if this solution works for any of you.
I think I've found a solution.
I'm running 10.6.4, and have itunes 9.2.1.
I'm having the same issue, but found that going into view options and selecting any icon size other than 64x64 would show the appropriate cover art.
Let me know if this solution works for any of you.
Changing the icon size doesn't help me either. I had my desktop set to 48x48, tried lots of variations just now, and got the same results. I also tried turning on and off the "show preview" option and changing icon sizes / grid spacing in icon view, with no difference.
I have noticed too lately myself.
It seems fine in the iTunes folder but outside of the iTunes folder they don't have artwork in tier icons.
Even with downloaded music from iTunes moved to a different folder or drive doesn't show the icon artwork.
Running 10.6.4 and iTunes 9.2
It seems fine in the iTunes folder but outside of the iTunes folder they don't have artwork in tier icons.
Even with downloaded music from iTunes moved to a different folder or drive doesn't show the icon artwork.
Running 10.6.4 and iTunes 9.2
This is not a recent bug and IMO is an issue with the finder rather than itunes. I have had this bug for years with Leopard and now with Snow Leopard. I have thousands of audio files that were ripped, encoded and tagged with programs other than itunes. All of them have embedded artwork and most of them show the generic black note as their finder icon. Sometimes I can edit the filename and suddenly the correct icon appears. Sometimes I can force quit the finder and icons will appear.
Honestly though, I don't really care. All of the album art displays perfectly when using itunes, my ipod and several other media players. At least I can tell what type of file it is by looking at the musical note icon!
Honestly though, I don't really care. All of the album art displays perfectly when using itunes, my ipod and several other media players. At least I can tell what type of file it is by looking at the musical note icon!
Hilarious. You couldn't be more wrong. "Entire purpose"!!?? Why would iTunes allow you to manually manage your music if the entire purpose was for iTunes to do it? The file structure that iTunes creates is not efficient when you have a large music collection. iTunes just creates a cluster fruck of artist folders. If you are going to use the audio files with other media players and utilities, the iTunes file system creates a huge headache.
Also, I commonly delete all of my music from iTunes. I find a spring cleaning gets rid of the odds and ends and allows me to keep my library clean. Doing this is not for everyone as it will empty your playlists, but I only use smart playlists in iTunes. If you delete any files while iTunes is set to automatically manage your music, a warning comes up asking if you want to delete the music from your computer as well. Not a big deal for most, but I know several people who have accidentally deleted their entire music collection. Stupid, but definitely possible for those obsessive mouse clickers.
Just as the "entire purpose" statement was excessive, so too is your "couldn't be more wrong," statement. Clearly, one of the primary features (although not the entire purpose) of the iTunes application is to manage music collectionsincluding large ones. Most people have very little desire to manage the same set of files in two different locations (iTunes and the Finder), which is why the "Keep iTunes Media Folder Organized" option is a smart move for the vast majority of iTunes users. I'm not sure what you mean by "not efficient when you have a large music collection." I have several large music collections (in excess of 200 GB each), and find iTunes extremely efficient at managing my files. Why? Because it makes no difference where iTunes puts my music! I don't care if it puts it all in folders named Betty, Sally, Sandy and George. As long as it plays when I click on it and copies to the location to which I drag it when exporting. It sounds like your comment should have been: "I use iTunes in a unique way (i.e. with different types of media players / deleting my library frequently), and therefor it doesn't work well for me," rather than the arrogant retort you opted for instead.
The OP asked a question about the finder and was told he was dumb for even browsing his audio files using the finder. I was replying arrogantly to an arrogant post...I guess you missed that part.
And some of us do not believe that iTunes is the be-all-end-all media player. What are you going to do when you find a better program to use? I see the ease of use, but IMO having thousands of artist subfolders grouped together is a nightmare.
Thank you for the correction.
I thought that was true, but it's apparently not. I just renamed several files using the finder and moved an album to a different place on my HD and all played just fine in iTunes. When I highlight a song and select "show in finder" it shows the new location. I don't remember that working in the past, but it sure is nice.
Resizing the icons works for me
Changing the sizes of the icons in finder works for me though instead of 64x64, i need to change mine to any size other than 128x128.
Also note, when I change the icon size, all the files first revert to the default icon before finder renders the cover art. This is interesting because it suggests the issue is related to SL's caching feature.
Running OS X 10.6.4 and itunes 10.0
Changing the sizes of the icons in finder works for me though instead of 64x64, i need to change mine to any size other than 128x128.
Also note, when I change the icon size, all the files first revert to the default icon before finder renders the cover art. This is interesting because it suggests the issue is related to SL's caching feature.
Running OS X 10.6.4 and itunes 10.0
Confirmed Cache Issue
Confirmed that this mp3 cover art issue is related to Finder's cache.
Downloaded and installed the Snow Leopard Cache cleaner and performed a deep clean on the cache. After that, rebooted the system and the cover art on my mp3s show up perfectly in Finder.
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/system_disk_utilities/snowleopardcachecleaner.html
Confirmed that this mp3 cover art issue is related to Finder's cache.
Downloaded and installed the Snow Leopard Cache cleaner and performed a deep clean on the cache. After that, rebooted the system and the cover art on my mp3s show up perfectly in Finder.
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/system_disk_utilities/snowleopardcachecleaner.html