… my library became so big that it was literally impossible to keep track of it all in a nice and orderly fashion. I’m currently at over 18,000 songs (110 GB) and iTunes is the best tool out there for managing such a large library.
My response: I completely agree with above post!
I will refrain from incriminating myself (revealing in a public forum how many mp3 songs I’m managing with iTunes). In any case, I am AMAZED how effortlessly iTunes handles my huge mp3 library. I have many more than 18,000 of mp3 songs!
Here’s what I like about iTunes after already having tried WinAMP, Roxio, Musicmatch Jukebox.
1) iTunes seems to have the biggest most comprehensive online music matching database. Almost every time iTunes finds the correct album and song info for the CD I’ve just popped in for ripping
2) downloadable album artwork from iTunes (resolution, color) album artwork, and a is good quality and pretty comprehensive library
3) More convenient to sort music using front end interface
4) very easy to rip CD’s into mp3’s – but you gotta set it to convert to MP3 instead of the stupid Apple proprietary format.
5) I love the albumflow interface that lets one “spin” through a visual jukebox of your album covers to choose something to play.
6) I love the ability to modify any field of multiple MP3 album/song info at the same time. You can select all songs in 10 different albums and edit any fields all at once
