Time spent reorganizing your files and folders now will be repeatedly paid back over the coming years. A clear and simple music folder structure makes library management far easier. I have tips for both PC and Mac users.īefore you get hands on with your audio files, you should do a little thinking.
I’ll walk through some simple jobs and handy tools that’ll keep your collection in good order and help you save valuable storage space. If your music library is devolving into an audio jungle, there’s no better time to wrestle back control. Untagged or unnamed tracks, missing artwork, duplicate files, music scattered across a swathe of folders and devices-these are the “weeds” that must be found and uprooted before your collection goes to seed. And if you prefer to own your music, versus renting it in perpetuity via a streaming service, you’re likely still either buying (and ripping) CDs or purchasing digital downloads.īut like your neighbor’s well-kept garden, the secret to a strong music library is regular maintenance. I certainly have, and I spent weeks ripping my old CD library a few years back (and then repeated the job when I realized that 128Kbps MP3s weren’t going to cut it). The music industry is racing towards streamed distribution, but many of us have built up sizeable music collections.
