eyeD3

eyeD3 options^{1, 2}:

• -1, --v1 --> Read/write ID3 v1 tags. v1 tags only read if there are no v2 tags.
• -2, --v2 --> Read/write ID3 v2.x tags.
• --to-v1.1, --to-v2.3, --to-v2.4 --> convert tag to ID3 v1.1, v2.3, v2.4 respectively
• -a STRING, --artist=STRING --> Set artist to STRING
• -A STRING, --album=STRING --> Set album to STRING
• -t STRING, --title=STRING --> Set track title to STRING
• -G STRING, --genre=STRING --> Sets genre to STRING
• -Y YEAR, --year=YEAR --> Set the four digit year
• -l, --list-genres --> List "valid" ID3 genres and exit

To view tags (unless specified with -1, v1 tags read only if there are no v2 tags):

eyeD3 fileName.mp3

To edit tag data³:

eyeD3 tag version -option STRING fileName.mp3
eyeD3 -1 -t "Sing for the Moment" Eminem\ -\ Sing\ for\ the\ Moment.mp3

Shortcut to view vl and v2 tags

eyeD3 "$mp3" && eyeD3 -1 "$mp3"