Getting Started
1. Installation
Download the latest version from our Download page and install it on your Mac.
2. First Launch
Open musicCovered, enter your license key, and start syncing your music library.
3. Meta Tags
Meta tags are essential for keeping your music library organized and ensuring that all album details are correctly displayed in musicCovered.
- Grouping: Enter the record label.
- Comments: The first line should indicate the artist’s country of origin, which is essential for displaying flags in musicCovered.
4. Real CD & Vinyl Images
In addition to animated discs, you can use real CD, vinyl, or cassette images by placing them inside the album folder.
- Open Apple Music, select a song from the album, right-click, and choose “Show in Finder.”
Copy the desired image into the folder and name it accordingly:
- cd.png → for Compact Discs
- vinyl.png → for Vinyl Records
- cassette.png → for Tape Cassettes
- For multi-disc albums, use sequential names like cd1, cd2, cd3, etc.
5. CD & Vinyl Photoshop Templates
If you need help creating high-quality digital CD and vinyl images, you can download the Photoshop templates below:
Download Compact Disc Template
Download 33 & 45 RPM Vinyl Template
6. How to Import Your CDs in High Resolution in Apple Lossless Format
You have two options:
- Using Apple Music – Insert the original CD and rip the songs directly within the app.
- Using Third-Party Applications – Tools like XLD or other conversion utilities allow you to rip CDs and convert other formats, such as FLAC, into Apple Lossless (ALAC).
A great resource for CD images and album covers is fanart.tv or the well-known Discogs.com. However, for Discogs images, you may need to edit them slightly using an image editor to clean up the CD artwork.