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Reopen issue #582 #1972

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opened 2026-02-20 02:02:26 -05:00 by deekerman · 6 comments

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Originally created by @hr1232 on GitHub (Jan 7, 2022).

Implemented in #2224

Originally posted by @ta264 in https://github.com/Lidarr/Lidarr/issues/582#issuecomment-834200812

My original ticket has been falsely marked as "implemented". As it has been locked, I have to make a new issue because I cannot post in the old one anymore.

While it is true, that samplers can be added via performer "Various Artists", on still has to add every sampler album manually. The original intention was to add a series and have Lidarr add every new album of that series, just as it does with Artits. MusicBrainz has a special "series"-type (here is a sample https://musicbrainz.org/series/1350fce9-08ab-40ba-a7bb-ed3cfb869499) that contains all samplers of a given series. Lidarr is currently not able to add such a series. Searching it by name or ID will turn up nothing, so one has to come back to Lidarr whenever a new sampler has been published to add it manually.

"Ability to add a single sampler" is not the same as "Ability to add a sampler series". So please reopen issue #582 as it is not yet implemented.

AB#2326

Originally created by @hr1232 on GitHub (Jan 7, 2022). Implemented in #2224 _Originally posted by @ta264 in https://github.com/Lidarr/Lidarr/issues/582#issuecomment-834200812_ My original ticket has been falsely marked as "implemented". As it has been locked, I have to make a new issue because I cannot post in the old one anymore. While it is true, that samplers can be added via performer "Various Artists", on still has to add every sampler album manually. The original intention was to add a series and have Lidarr add every new album of that series, just as it does with Artits. MusicBrainz has a special "series"-type (here is a sample https://musicbrainz.org/series/1350fce9-08ab-40ba-a7bb-ed3cfb869499) that contains all samplers of a given series. Lidarr is currently not able to add such a series. Searching it by name or ID will turn up nothing, so one has to come back to Lidarr whenever a new sampler has been published to add it manually. "Ability to add a single sampler" is not the same as "Ability to add a sampler series". So please reopen issue #582 as it is not yet implemented. [AB#2326](https://dev.azure.com/Servarr/7ab38f4e-5a57-4d70-84f4-94dd9bc5d6df/_workitems/edit/2326)

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deekerman commented

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@ta264 commented on GitHub (Jan 7, 2022):

This was implemented in the linked issue. Add a series import list.

And a friendlier message next time would be appreciated :)

@ta264 commented on GitHub (Jan 7, 2022): This was implemented in the linked issue. Add a series import list. And a friendlier message next time would be appreciated :)

deekerman commented

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@steve1977 commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2022):

Agree the message of @hr1232 could have been friendlier, but he has been pointing to the same issue that I am facing. And not clear whether there is a solution yet.

What works well now is that I can add individual various artist albums. However, I would also like to add a series (as linked above for example https://musicbrainz.org/series/1350fce9-08ab-40ba-a7bb-ed3cfb869499 or a more complex one like https://musicbrainz.org/series/7080adb7-3da3-40d3-8ffc-dc6c4f5888d7).

Would be great to have a chance to add the whole "series" and also with new albums of the series being added when they get released.

A separate feature request would even suggest to have the "albumartist" for these series name (e.g., Buddha Bar) being named after the series (rather than the MBZ artist "Various Artists", "Ravin", etc.). But that's an extra bonus ;-)

Thanks in advance for considering.

@steve1977 commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2022): Agree the message of @hr1232 could have been friendlier, but he has been pointing to the same issue that I am facing. And not clear whether there is a solution yet. What works well now is that I can add individual various artist albums. However, I would also like to add a series (as linked above for example https://musicbrainz.org/series/1350fce9-08ab-40ba-a7bb-ed3cfb869499 or a more complex one like https://musicbrainz.org/series/7080adb7-3da3-40d3-8ffc-dc6c4f5888d7). Would be great to have a chance to add the whole "series" and also with new albums of the series being added when they get released. A separate feature request would even suggest to have the "albumartist" for these series name (e.g., Buddha Bar) being named after the series (rather than the MBZ artist "Various Artists", "Ravin", etc.). But that's an extra bonus ;-) Thanks in advance for considering.

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@ta264 commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2022):

The solution is to add the series as an import list

@ta264 commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2022): The solution is to add the series as an import list

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@steve1977 commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2022):

Ah... Yes, this is excellent! The series name cannot be added as albumartist though? Assume there is no work-around for this via tags or so?

@steve1977 commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2022): Ah... Yes, this is excellent! The series name cannot be added as albumartist though? Assume there is no work-around for this via tags or so?

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@ta264 commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2022):

There is no workaround for that, and no plans either.

@ta264 commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2022): There is no workaround for that, and no plans either.

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@steve1977 commented on GitHub (Aug 6, 2022):