DJanGo wrote: 
> Hi,
> 
> thats is a clear "fail" caused by using the artistsort tag.
> 
> Once i wrote something for another user to find that file with that tag
> but i cant remember that.
> 
> Do you have some experience with linux and the shell?
> 
> You should remove the albumartistsort tag in your Files i prefer to use
> sqlite3 (for getting all the tracks where artistsort is not equal to one
> of the other fields) and eyeD3 to hack the tag from these files.
> 
> sorry cant find the script anymore but if ou willing to try we might
> rewrote that.
> (if you wont i am happy - otherwise its just a waste of time)
> 
> So sorry if i didnt answer your question.
> 
> btw:
> Welcome here

Thank you for the welcome :) I am quite familiar with Linux and the
shell, but because of the reply after yours, there's no need anymore to
do that. It's sorted!

garym wrote: 
> I'm sure this is because one of the files has a sort tag. Open all your
> billy joel files in something like mp3tag.** In mp3tag, select files,
> right click, then select "extended tags".  You'll likely find at least
> one file that has ARTISTSORT or ALBUMARTISTSORT with "Joel, Billy".  If
> even one file has this tag set, then all instances of the artist will
> show up under the sort name in LMS.  You can delete the sort tags, then
> rescan in LMS and all should be where you want it.
> 
> **works with other than mp3 too (flac, etc.) Download from:
> http://www.mp3tag.de/en/dodownload.html

Thank you for this tip! The extended tags indeed showed one album using
Joel, Billy instead of Billy Joel. Changed them to Billy Joel et voilĂ ,
the LMS now has Billy exactly where I want him to be. Problem solved :D


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