Not specific to MC. Just curious how folks catalog their music files. Here is my current method in Media Center 23 (64 bit) using the TAG function (which nicely updates the ID Tag in the music file). This does not necessarily correlate to my storage/folder structure.
Pop/Rock/Jazz: Easy, I catalog by the singer/group (Artist) and then Album Name.
Classical. Here's the challenge. Right now I am using the conductor as the artist/album artist. In the classical group area, I tag Composer, Orchestra, Choir, Soloists. Why? Each composer may have many albums of the same music by different conductors. I thought this might simplify sorting/organizing.
Also, dumb question, but music files come randomly with Composer as: Last name only, Last name, first name or Full name. BEETHOVEN or BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN, or LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN. How do you prefer to catalog composers?
Album name is also an interesting challenge. Multiple works on one album (and typically, the recording company lists everything for every track). Personally, I go with the Album name as presented by the recording company but tag files separately with composer, conductor, etc.
Thanks!
Marcus