Hi! The problem is our incomplete support for multiple album types, which were added to the MusicBrainz API since we initially implemented support. We’re working on adding this: https://github.com/beetbox/beets/pull/2294 <https://github.com/beetbox/beets/pull/2294>
That would let you reliably have access to all the listed album types. Adrian > On Feb 20, 2017, at 5:45 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > I'm having an issue with $albumtype for mixtapes. I'll layout what I want to > happen and what is happening and maybe someone can guide me in the right > direction. > > When I import this compilation album, > https://musicbrainz.org/release/1ac60068-614a-48ee-a9f7-358157645282, I get > the path the way I want it. On the right under "Additional Details" it shows > "Type: Album + Compilation". > $albumartist/$album ($albumtype) > Various Artists/Rap-A-Lot Records 25th Anniversary The Album (compilation) > > Importing this soundtrack, > https://musicbrainz.org/release/2ca2eb7b-8b48-4251-8258-6c85e4d36a9a, also > yields the results I want. On the right under "Additional Details" it shows > "Type: Album + Soundtrack". > $albumartist/$album ($albumtype) > Various Artists/Trolls (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (soundtrack) > > My problem is with this mixtape, > https://musicbrainz.org/release/77586a97-e60b-45ee-930f-b5969b6b34dc. On the > right under "Additional Details" it shows "Type: Album + Mixtape/Street". > When I import this mixtape with the same naming scheme it shows up as an > album. > $albumartist/$album ($albumtype) > Lil Wayne\Sorry 4 the Wait 2 (album) > > Is there something I need to change to have the $albumtype set to mixtape? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "beets" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "beets" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
