WM/AlbumArtist
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The WM/AlbumArtist attribute contains the name of the primary artist for the album.
Global Constant
g_wszWMAlbumArtist
Data Type
WMT_TYPE_STRING
Remarks
For albums where the tracks may have different artists, such as tribute albums or collaborative albums, this attribute can be used to specify the primary artist of the album. It is preferable to use this attribute rather than using an author value of "various artists".
See also