iTunes Library

[Brantome]

I have a big problem with the WiiM app.
It looks like the tag "composer", when present, is used instead of the tag "album artist".
Do you know why?
Is it possible to correct this anomaly?
TIA

@Brantome
@WiiM Support

If you’re using AssetUPNP to deliver the track, the issue may be with that.

 

[Bismarck]

If you’re using AssetUPNP to deliver the track, the issue may be with that.

@Brantome
Why do you think so?
Have you already seen this bug?
Is there a workaround?
TIA

 

[d6jg]

@Brantome
Why do you think so?
Have you already seen this bug?
Is there a workaround?
TIA

It is normal that the metadata is put into the stream by the sending server. It is also normal that you can control what appears in the server’s settings somewhere. Check the Asset manual

 

[Brantome]

@Brantome
Why do you think so?
Have you already seen this bug?
Is there a workaround?
TIA

From memory, I believe you can configure AssetUPNP to how to handle specific tags e.g. see “Fill Missing Album Artist Tags from Artist or Compilation Tags if set will always ensure the Album Artist tag is set.” on https://www.dbpoweramp.com/Help/AssetUPnP/advanced.html

There may be a similar configuration setting for what you are experiencing

 

[Brantome]

@Brantome
Why do you think so?
Have you already seen this bug?
Is there a workaround?
TIA

Try a Google search for “how does assetupnp handle composer tag” and see if that throws up any clues.

You may get a better idea from current users or indeed the developer on the Asset UPNP forum https://forum.dbpoweramp.com/forumdisplay.php?57-Asset-UPnP

 

[Bismarck]

It is normal that the metadata is put into the stream by the sending server. It is also normal that you can control what appears in the server’s settings somewhere. Check the Asset manual

Done it.
No info about the issue.

 

[Bismarck]

From memory, I believe you can configure AssetUPNP to how to handle specific tags e.g. see “Fill Missing Album Artist Tags from Artist or Compilation Tags if set will always ensure the Album Artist tag is set.” on https://www.dbpoweramp.com/Help/AssetUPnP/advanced.html

There may be a similar configuration setting for what you are experiencing

I have read carefully, but I cannot see anything related to the issue.

 

[Bismarck]

Try a Google search for “how does assetupnp handle composer tag” and see if that throws up any clues.

You may get a better idea from current users or indeed the developer on the Asset UPNP forum https://forum.dbpoweramp.com/forumdisplay.php?57-Asset-UPnP

Google didn't help.
I have posted a thread on AssetUPNP forum and the developer says that it is an issue of the WiiM app.
@WiiM Support

 

[Bismarck]

Can someone please suggest an app (Windows or IOS) that I can use to "inspect" the data returned by AssetUPNP?
(Or more in general, from a DLNA/UPNP server?)
TIA

 

[Bismarck]

Well, I installed also MinimServer (which BTW has a free version).
MinimServer does not exhibit the issue of substituting Artist with Composer (when the latter is not empty...).
Hence, the culprit is AssetUPNP !
I have reported the issue on the AssetUPNP forum, and I hope that the developers will correct it.
Anyway, I am now evaluating MinimServer and, if useful, I have no problems to subscribe to the paid version.
I am very surprised, though, that MinimServer seems to have not an option to run natively as a service in Windows.
@Al Lee
Am I correct?
How do you run it as a service?
TIA

 

[Brantome]

Well, I installed also MinimServer (which BTW has a free version).
…..
How do you run it as a service?
TIA

Not easily by the looks of this https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=3217

 

[Al Lee]

Not easily by the looks of this https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=3217

This is correct. I followed the step by step direction from "skeptic mike" (post #6 on this thread). It worked.
I was at one point a systems engineer working at Microsoft, so I may have an above average ability to understand Windows arcana.