2023-09-29, 17:27
Just a quick update. I emptied out the AS ArtistInformation folder and deleted MyMusic82.db ... then loaded 888 unique artists into Kodi without MusicBrainz Artist ID's (loaded a single mp3 for each of the 888 artists). In my log file (which unfortunately I lost) it did look as though AS was using the MusicBrainz Artist ID downloaded from theaudiodb in order to query fanart.tv.
However, there are verrrrry few images on fanart.tv which are not in theaudiodb.
Interestingly, I then loaded up the same 888 artists with their MusicBrainz Artist ID and many more images were found on theaudiodb.
Bottom line: it's worth loading up MusicBrainz Artist ID into the mp3 tags, but not for fanart.tv
At least that's my current theory and I'm sticking to it until I hear better.
However, there are verrrrry few images on fanart.tv which are not in theaudiodb.
Interestingly, I then loaded up the same 888 artists with their MusicBrainz Artist ID and many more images were found on theaudiodb.
Bottom line: it's worth loading up MusicBrainz Artist ID into the mp3 tags, but not for fanart.tv
At least that's my current theory and I'm sticking to it until I hear better.
