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Windows
FindTracksWithoutArtwork
Searches the iTunes Music Library for tracks that do not have artwork and
creates a playlist of them in iTunes for you to review.
N.b. This tool is no longer necessary as it can be replaced
with a smart playlist with the rule Has artwork is false.
iTunes Folder Watch
A tool for updating iTunes with files you've added or removed from your computer
independently of iTunes. It can either be run manually or set to run
automatically as a task bar process.
iTunes Library Updater
Another utility to automatically update iTunes with the contents of selected
paths.
MediaMonkey
A light & fast alternative media manager with some quite useful organisational
features. Plays & tags a wide range of audio formats. Auto-Tag from Web may help
correct mistakes/omissions in your tags. Auto-Organize Files
allows you to use your own naming conventions and folder structure rather than those imposed by iTunes,
Windows Media Player etc.
MusicBrainz Picard
You're trying to clean up your library and you come across some obscure untagged
file that you just can't identify... The Picard Tagger will attempt to construct
an audio fingerprint of your track and compare it with an online database. A bit
like Shazam, but
for your PC and can work with multiple tracks.
SyncToy 2.1
A tool to synchronise pairs of folders, an ideal way to create a backup of your
entire media library and keep it up-to-date.
Teridon's
iTunes Scripts
A selection of scripts for Windows iTunes users
iTunes COM for Windows SDK
You'll need this if you want create or modify any scripts for iTunes for
Windows. You need a
free membership to
Apple Developer Connections in order to get access to the file. Once you
have your membership,
log in and go to Downloads -> Developer Tools. The entry for iTunes
COM for Windows SDK will be about 2/3 of the way down the page.
Mac
Doug's AppleScripts for iTunes
A huge resource for Mac iTunes users.
MusicBrainz Picard
Cross-platform audio fingerprinting.