How To Add Explicit or Clean Tags in iTunes with Mp3tag (Windows)

There are boxes next to the song names that say "EXPLICIT" or "CLEAN."They are not allowed to be edited.You can change the tag.Maybe the song was labeled "explicit" because it didn't contain any profanity.If you bought a song or downloaded a free mixtape and you don't have a tag, the parental controls will let you listen to it, even if it's explicit.The article tells you how to change the tags.

Step 1: If your files are not in the.m4a format, you should convert them to it.

This can be done by iTunes.You can create a version of your music by selecting all of the files.You will have to find a different folder for your music files if you use this option.If you want to convert the files to.m4a files, you should download a free software such as RealPlayer.If you want to access the new folder, make sure you convert the old music files to a separate location.

Step 2: Another free software is mp3tag, which is a dedicated music editor.

Step 3: You can open the mp3tag.

Select the folder in which you put the converted music files from the File menu.

Step 4: In the mp3tag window, you should be able to see a list of your files.

Right click if you want to select them all."Extended tags" is an option on the list of options.You can click on that option.

Step 5: The star is on the rectangle.

In the new window that pops up, you can type in "ITUNESADVISORY" in the "Field" box.Click "OK" on the windows.

Step 6: Click on the column title.

Click "New" if you want to modify columns.For name and value, type in "iTunes Advisory"Click "OK."

Step 7: There should be a new column with zeroes for all the files.

It is possible that the column is all the way to the right.

Step 8: You can change the tag for the files.

In the "iTunes Advisory" column, type "Explicit" if a song is explicit.If a song is clean, type "2" instead.You can leave the column blank if the song had no profanity to begin with.

Step 9: You can save all the tags by pressing a and s.

Step 10: If you don't already have it, open it.

The old music files are there.To remove them, select them all.The new files need to be dragged in.The "Explicit" and "Clean" tags should be used for your explicit and clean songs, respectively.