MP3 Collection - sorting into genres / sub-genres

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I have a small music collection of approx 35Gb in MP3 format and it is sitting in iTunes (I know, lets not start arguing about iTunes - I like it) - this all gets sync'd to my iDevices in it's entirety. Some is purchased through iTunes store and the rest is ripped from our CD collection.

Anyway...

The genres seem a little off - perhaps too wide in their categories? and some bands/groups have differing genres between albums.

I have spent many, many hours ensuring all the track names, albums and cover art is correct but have not touched genres yet.

Is there a database or website that lists the artists/albums correct genres? is there such a thing as a correct genre or is it subjective?

I know that 'Rock' is not descritpive enough for me when I have Genesis and The Enemy both as 'rock' - not the same type of music IMHO.

How do you organise yours?
 
By band name only - too busy/lazy to sort it out properly
 
I sort by genre. It's difficult, as you point out, there are so many genres and sub genres, but I decided on a few, and I kind of put music where it MOST fits, even if it's not an exact match. Still works, and still keeps my folder tidy.

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Also, whilst you're at it, you could make sure that all of your coat hangers are the same way round.
 
I don't worry about genre

I generally create playlists around genre as I often have complete albums, but only like 10% of the tracks.
 
My word, that's taking outdoor jackets to extreme!
 
Pookeyhead said:
I sort by genre. It's difficult, as you point out, there are so many genres and sub genres, but I decided on a few, and I kind of put music where it MOST fits, even if it's not an exact match. Still works, and still keeps my folder tidy.

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Useful thanks

Dale_d3100 said:
I don't worry about genre

I generally create playlists around genre as I often have complete albums, but only like 10% of the tracks.
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I too have ripped/bought complete albums and only like 2 or 3 tracks so maybe playlists is the way to go ...

Thanks
 
Mikesphotaes said:
My word, that's taking outdoor jackets to extreme!
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:)

I can find any song from the 18,000+ track in that folder in 30 seconds or less... and that's without making playlists. I wear my anorak with pride :)
 
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