# How do I add a new genre to the list in iTunes?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-new-genre-to-the-list-in-itunes/446355>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 22, 2008, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-new-genre-to-the-list-in-itunes/446355 "2008-04-22T02:55:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-new-genre-to-the-list-in-itunes/446355/1 "2008-04-22T02:55:56Z")

</div>

I want to add a new genre to my iTunes library. I’ve noticed that it has trouble classifying pipe music: some CDs are “World”, some are “Folk”, and some are “Unclassifiable.”

Is there a way to edit the Genre list to add a new one?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![feppytweed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/feppytweed/32/4280_2.png) [@feppytweed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/feppytweed)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-new-genre-to-the-list-in-itunes/446355/2 "2008-04-22T02:56:56Z")

</div>

When you change the info to one song to edit the genre, I believe it adds the genre of said song to the list. Try this out.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2008, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-add-a-new-genre-to-the-list-in-itunes/446355/3 "2008-04-22T03:21:16Z")

</div>

That did it - thanks!