beet

Import music from a directory and tag from MusicBrainz

$ beet import [path/to/directory]

$ beet import -s [path/to/file]

$ beet list [query]

$ beet stats

$ beet stats [query]

beet command [options] [arguments]

beet (beets) is a command-line music library manager and metadata organizer. It automatically fetches metadata from MusicBrainz, organizes music files, and provides a powerful query interface.
Beets can fix tags, rename files based on metadata, fetch album art, and integrate with plugins for additional functionality like playback, web interface, and format conversion.

-s, --singletons

Import files as singletons (not as album tracks)

Do not attempt to automatically tag

Specify the library database location

Specify the configuration file

~/.config/beets/config.yaml

Main configuration file for library paths, import behavior, plugins, and metadata preferences.

import

Add music to the library with automatic tagging

Query the music library

Display library statistics

Update the library when files change

Remove items from the library

Move or rename files in the library

Write metadata changes to files

Initial library import of large collections can be time-consuming. MusicBrainz queries have rate limits. Configuration file should be set up for optimal behavior.

beets was created by Adrian Sampson and first released in 2010. It has grown into a comprehensive music library manager with an active plugin ecosystem.

id3v2(1), mp3info(1), puddletag(1)