Plexamp and Apple TV: Understanding the Limitations

When it comes to managing music libraries on Plex, there are some fundamental limitations that can be frustrating for users who want to organize their tracks in a specific way. One of these limitations is the inability to support albums with tracks from different years or genres.

Every track on an album inherits the same single year and genre(s) from its parent album. This means that Plex cannot accommodate albums that have tracks from different years or genres, as this would require storing metadata at the track level rather than the album level. This limitation also applies to collaboration albums, where multiple artists are credited together.

The reason for this lies in the hierarchical structure of Plex's database, which stores metadata about music at the artist-album-track level. There is no direct reference between a track and its corresponding artist, making it difficult to implement a many-to-many relationship like that found in compilations.

For those familiar with SQLite databases, a quick glance at the metadata_items table (filtered by metadata_type 8, 9, and 10) can provide insight into why Plex struggles with compilations. Unfortunately, this fundamental flaw cannot be easily fixed without significant changes to the underlying database structure.

In conclusion, while Plex is an excellent media server/client solution for enjoying your music, it has some limitations that may not cater to every user's needs. However, there are other communities and forums dedicated to building and troubleshooting Plex setups, where users can share their knowledge and experiences.

Latest Apple TV News: Apple Music Sing and FaceTime

In related news, Apple has announced several exciting features coming to its ecosystem, including the launch of Apple Music Sing on Apple TV. This new feature will allow users to sing along to their favorite songs while using camera filters to add a more immersive experience.

FaceTime is also set to make its debut on Apple TV with tvOS 17, enabling users to participate in video calls using a wirelessly-connected iPhone or iPad camera. The update will also support Continuity Camera, allowing users to see themselves on their TV via a connected iPhone camera.

These updates are expected to launch later this year and will be available on iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma, watchOS 10, and tvOS 17 devices.

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