Music files and backup

Discussion in 'Software' started by cshaugh61, Mar 4, 2015.

  1. cshaugh61

    cshaugh61 Private E-2

    So ... I want to backup music files to NAS. Did a test run one a folder with 1 song in it using SyncBackFree. In the destination on the folder is the MP3 file from the song but also 4 other files (All for one song...) two are called AlbumArt, a third AlbumArtSmall, adn a fourth call Folder.

    None of these are present in the folder where it was backed up from.

    Where do these come from? I will be playing the music on Sonos from the destination folder so I guess it needs the art stuff but ... why is it not present when I view the source folder but is present in the destination folder? And what do I do? Hide it?
     
    cshaugh61, Mar 4, 2015
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    These are normal files that are added as they are basically as they say album art as in the graphical representation of the cover of the CD. These files are used if you have iPhone, iPod touch, Windows Phones, Android and the likes of Zune, Windows Media Player etc to display an album cover that matches the song tracks you have.

    Can hide them as they normally are hidden (check your folder view settings for "hide files") but are harmless and do add the CD album cover art to apps etc.
     
    DavidGP, Mar 7, 2015
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