Solved No Artist Information Folders
#1
Hi, I finally managed to get Leia running (wasn't possible under Trusty Tahr), but I'm still missing artist information folders. I've configured it, following https://kodi.wiki/view/Artist_informatio..._Folder.3F and https://kodi.wiki/view/Settings/Media/Music#Library, doing a library scan, but there were still no folders created.
As it seems, I need help again.
Thanks in advance!
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#2
(2019-02-21, 21:47)ernstlx Wrote: but I'm still missing artist information folders
You have to create it. Did you follow this... https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=258886

Moved to Music.
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#3
Thanks, but I still don't get it. Do I need this add-on to use artist information folders? I thought I've read they will be created automatically.

... even with Artwork Beef scanned there are no artist information folders.
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(2019-02-21, 21:51)Karellen Wrote:
Quote:but I'm still missing artist information folders
You have to create it. Did you follow this... 258886 (thread)
My apologies, I have led you astray by providing a link to the wrong page. It was meant to be this... https://kodi.wiki/view/Artist_information_folder

(2019-02-21, 22:07)ernstlx Wrote: I thought I've read they will be created automatically.
No, you have to create them. But Kodi gives you an easy way to do it.

1. Create a folder somewhere outside of your Music Source. Call it Artist Information Folder or whatever you prefer
2. Go to Settings>Media>Music and set the path to the Artist Information Folder... https://kodi.wiki/view/Settings/Media/Music#Library
3. Go to Settings>Media>Library and select Export Library IN THE MUSIC LIBRARY SECTION. Be aware that many people pick the Video Library Export.
4. Once you choose the first option as shown in the image, then make your other settings as shown in the image, or to your preference
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This will now create all the folders in the Artist Information folder based on the music currently in your library. It won't automatically add new folders as you add new music. You need to run the steps again.

Also, you need to have added the Extended Artwork Tags in your advancedsettings.xml folder to scan extended artwork... https://kodi.wiki/view/Advancedsettings....ra_artwork

When I created my Artist Information Folder, for 300 albums, I had over 1000 artists folders created. Just to give you an idea.
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#6
Ok, that was an improvement! Finally I have my artist information folders.
Thank you!
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#7
Great!! You inspired me to write a guide... https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=341179

I'll mark this as solved.
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Thread marked solved.
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