Music Collector for Windows - Features & Screenshots


Adding CDs to your database |
Browsing your music collection |
Exporting and sharing your album list |
Managing and editing your database |
Adding CDs to your database
Automatically catalog CDs and music files. Instantly download full album details and cover art.Cataloging CDs by inserting the discs
If you are cataloging CDs, then inserting the actual disc into your computer is the recommended way to add them to your database. Scanning the actual disc results in a CDID which is the quickest and most accurate way to search our online CD database.Also, scanning the CD lets Music Collector read track titles from CD-TEXT meta-data (available on most Sony CDs and home-burned discs) and from CDPLAYER.INI data (a file that many CD player programs use to store CD information).
- Insert the CD in your computer. Music Collector automatically sees the CD-ID.
- No need to enter Artist and Title and no need to select your specific edition, the search results will automatically return the exact CD edition that you own.
- Click Add to add the CD to your database.

Cataloging albums by Artist and Title
An easy way to add CDs and vinyl records to your database:- 1. Enter the album's artist and title, and click Search Now.
- 2. Select your album from the Search Results.
- 3. Click Add Selected to add the album to your database.

Cataloging CDs by barcode
You can also scan the barcode of a CD and look for your CD in the online database. When you have a result just click Add Checked and add the album to your database. If no result can be found for your barcode, you can always enter the Album's Artist and Title and you'll still be able to download the information for your CD.Speed up your cataloging with one of our barcode scanners
All three hardware scanners are directly available from stock and come with a 1-year guarantee.
CLZ Barryscanner app
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Cuecatswiping scanner
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Opticon C37
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Opticon OPN-2001laser scanner
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Adding multiple CDs in one go using the Queue Mode (Pro edition only)
The Queue Mode lets you queue multiple CD-IDs, artist and title or barcode searches for batch searching and adding. Great time-saver, especially in combination with the Opticon OPN-2001 memory barcode scanner or the CLZ Barry barcode scanner app for iOS and Android.
The Collectorz.com online music database
Music data sources
Music data and cover images are provided by our own Collectorz.com online CD database, currently containing over 3.3 million CDs and more than 42 million tracks.If a particular CDID cannot be found in our own CD database, our search engine automatically continues the search in the open online CD databases of FreeDb and Music Brainz.
Next to those CD-specific sources, our online search engine also provides results from Discogs, a great resource for album covers and particularly useful when cataloging vinyl records.
Automatic data for CDs
Music Collector automatically downloads:
Album information:
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Finding more cover images online
In some cases our Collectorz.com online music database may not give you a cover image, or a cover image that does not exactly match your edition.That is where the Find Cover Image tool comes in. It lets you find cover images anywhere on the internet (using a Google Images search) and add them to your database in just a few clicks.

Cataloging music files (MP3, M4A, OGG, WMA, FLAC, etc…)
- Let Music Collector scan your harddisk and add the found music files automatically
- Supports meta-tag data (including ID3v2 cover images)
- Supported audio formats: MP3, M4A, WMA, OGG Vorbis, APE, Flac and WAV.
- Supported tag formats: ID3v1, ID3v2, Vorbis, WMA and APE
- Then use Update Albums Automatically to download album information
(like genres & cover images) from the Collectorz.com online database. - Or, link the found music files to existing entries in your music database.
- Use the Play button in the Details View, or Play button on the toolbar, to play the music files.

Classical Music
Music Collector includes special fields for cataloging classical music: Composer, Orchestra, Composition entries (with Title, Composer, Key, Opus and Date), Chorus, etc...Here's an example of the classical fields in the Edit Album screen:

And this is what that same album looks like in the main screen:
Browsing your music collection
The main screen of Music Collector gives you many ways to view, browse, sort, group and search your database. The screen can be fully configured to your own liking.Images View and List View
Switch Music Collector's main panel (top right) between Images View, a nice wall with cover image thumbnails, or List View. a list with multiple data columns. Images View:

Group albums into Folders
Browse your albums as one long list in No Folders mode, or group them into folders, e.g. by Artist, Genre, Label, etc.. You can even use multi-level folders, e.g. first by Label, then by Artist.
Manage your Collection and your Wish List
Manage the items you own and your wish list using the In Collection Status field.Flip between your Collection and your Wish List with the tabs at the bottom left.

Statistics: Bar Charts and Pie Charts
View collection statistics in bar charts or pie charts.
Searching your music database
- Use the Quick Search box on the toolbar to search in all fields of your entire database.
- Or use the Filter screen to build and save advanced filters, using brackets, AND, OR, NOT, equal, not equal, greater than, less than, "contains" and wildcards (PRO edition only).


Customizing Music Collector
Details View: Templates and Styles
The Details View (lower right) shows the full album details.Several layout Templates and color Styles are available. Here are some examples: The Vee Nine template:

Main screen Layout
Choose from several layouts for the panels in the main screen.
Configurable Fonts & Font Size
Configure the font type and font size to suit your needs.
Choose your List Columns
Configure the List View to your own liking, choose the columns *you* want to see.
Sorting/ordering your album list
Sort your lists any way you want. Simply click a column header to sort on that column. Or define and save your own multi-field sort orders in the Sort Field Selection screen.
Exporting and sharing your album list
Organizing and browsing your CDs in Music Collector is fun. But it's even more fun (and useful!) to take your data and use it online, on your mobile device or to export it to other programs.Export album data to the CLZ Music app for iPhone, iPad and Android
Browse your database and your wish list while on the road with the CLZ Music mobile app for iPhone / iPod touch, iPad and Android. [ More information and screenshots here » ]Share your database online with Music Collector Connect
Publish your Music Collector database online. Access it from any computer & any mobile device.Share your album list with friends and family. [ More information and screenshots here » ]
Printing lists
Print album lists, choosing your own columns and sort order, or print one album per page with full details.
Export to HTML pages (PRO only)
Export your music database to HTML files, for uploading to your own website.

Export data to CSV or XML format
Export your album data for use in other programs like Excel.Export all data to XML format or use the fully configurable CSV export.

Network support
Share one database file on a network and access it from multiple computers:- A lock file system automatically prevents concurrent editing
- When one user is already using a database in Writable mode, subsequent users will automatically open the database in Read-Only mode
- In Read-Only all editing features are hidden and disabled, allowing viewing and searching only
- Create Read-Only workstations by running a forced Read-Only installation (start the installer with the /readonly command line parameter)
Managing and editing your database
Adding CDs to Music Collector is quick and easy. But Music Collector also provides many useful tools to manage and edit your database entries.Editing your album entries
The Edit Album screen is the place where you can edit all album properties. The many available fields are grouped into seven tabs.The Main tab







Editing multiple albums in one go
Select multiple album entries in the main screen and choose Edit Multiple to make the same modifications to all the selected albums in batch.
Auto Capitalization & Automatic Sort Titles
Titles download from the online music database are automatically capitalized, e.g. typing "greatest hits" will automatically change into "Greatest Hits".Sort Titles are generated automatically too, making sure that titles like "The Resistance" are sorted correctly.
Of course, both are completely user configurable in Tools / Options.
Auto Capitalization settings


Managing your pick lists
Edit your pick lists (e.g. Artists, Genres, Labels, etc..). Add, Edit, Remove and Merge entries.
Setting Field Defaults
Set default field values, that get filled in automatically every time you add a new CD.
Field Names / User Defined Fields
Change field names to your own preferences.Use the User Defined fields to set up extra data fields for your own needs.

Loan Manager
- Track which CDs you loaned and to whom.
- Track Loan Date, Due Date and actual Return Date
- Add extra notes for each loan
- View all Loaned items, all Overdue items or entire loan history

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Collectorz.com Customers
about Music Collector
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Amazing!
"Entered my CD-collection and LP's, now halfway through my 7" vinyl collection (2,000+).Music Collector is and remains amazing! Only once have I needed support and even that was great."
November 04, 2011
Superb product
"I am an ex CD-Trustee user and although I enjoyed using that product and its simplicity and simple unfailling lookup via CDDB I am now totally enamoured with the MusicCollector product.It took a little while and some help from support to get the format as I wanted but now I allways say WOW when on searching I get what I want first time and in the format I want.
Well done and thanks to you all for your help and a superb product. "
November 04, 2011
It's Time to Say Thank You
"I bought Music Collector on 25th November 2003 (Customer No. 679) and feel that after having entered 2,703 CD's, that it is well past time to say thank you to Alwyn and all at Collectorz for their program (also Movie and Book) and for the enjoyment they have given me over the years.Problems are sorted quickly and assistance is always forthcoming from other users through the forum. It is good to see that users who bought at around the same time as me (Old Geek, Geoff, Xenorose, etc) are still active and willing to help.
May you prosper for many more years to come and hopefully I will continue the journey with you."
August 29, 2011
Does everything I need and then some
"I just bought this program a couple of days ago and started using it officially last night. I've already discovered a way to make entering records with no barcode a little easier. Instead of using the manual enter function, use the automatic enter function and put in the title and artist then hit search. You still need to go in and change some fields like "format" and enter the personal data manually, but the rest is done for you provided it is found.This program is fabulous!!!! It does everything I need and then some! I have not purchased a peice of software this good in years! I loaded it in Windows 7 and XP and it loaded and runs flawlessly. It's real easy to use as well, its mostly quite intutitive really. Just an occasional referal to the manual if your trying to do something a bit weird or what have you is all that's required. Again, fabulous program!! "
August 28, 2011
Easy to use
"I just wanted to say that I bought the Music and Movie versions of your software. I'm finding them so easy to use that I'm thinking of purchasing the Book Collector version.Any CD on your database that doesn't have the cover artwork I'm able to get a copy from Google images 99% of the time.
Thanks again for such easy to use and affordable software."
July 28, 2011
My LP/CD collection
"Well, it took me three and a half years (I had a baby in between ;-)) But I did get my LP/CD collection catalogued. Fewer than I thought I had at just short of 2,500 and still a coupe, of 7" missing, but Im done. First pass.Now to check some prices and get worried my insurance isnt enough....
As I took so long, I have had a good view over the development of music collector and I must say, over time the software has got easier to use. I have never regretted purchasing the pro version."
June 15, 2011
What a time saver
"Lovin the music collector!Being a husband of a professional musician we are always looking that certain piece. So I have cataloged all our cds, records,tapes and all digital audio all I one package.
What a time saver! Thanks!"
April 25, 2011
Nothing comes close to it
"I'm a long time loyal user and tremendously enjoy using this program. Nothing comes close to it.The motto for Keep It Compact (former name of Music Collector) was simplicity but I think that dedicated collectors as myself and the excellent development team have contributed to make it the high quality program that it is today.
Not too many software companies can claim to have the kind of close ties with its users that Collectorz.com has. It would be interesting to compare the feature list of the original Keep It Compact with the current incarnation of Music Collector.
What a ride for Alwin and company.
That's it for now and I'm looking forward to next update."
April 15, 2011
The Best Program
"Im a HUGE fan of Music Collector, and have catagorized over 200 of my cd:s (but have over 600 left to catagorize).This is the best program I have find and worked with. I search for a long time before I found this. I wanted a good one of course, and found it!!"
March 10, 2011
A Pleasure To Use
" I have been using Music Collector since 2001 for my CD collection.The program has had excellent improvements since then and it's a pleasure to use. I also use the Music Collector app on my iTouch so I can carry my collection with me.
My collection has now grown to over 7,000."
January 16, 2011
DYNAMITE!!
"The new album cover search feature is DYNAMITE!!Thanks."
October 22, 2010
Quick and easy to use
"Just a quick "hello", and THANK YOU for what looks to be a WONDERFUL product!I've wanted to organize my collection of Early Music for some time and didn't know to turn. And with nearly 2,000 CDs, I was losing track of what I have, and where I have it!
I've started entering my CDs into the database and find it's very quick and easy to use!
I'm really enjoying myself, too!
Thanks again, and it's nice to know there are so many "helping hands" available if I need assistance. "
May 25, 2010
The Software To Buy
"If you seriously collect anything, Collectorz is the software to buy. I use Music Collector and it's wonderful.Thank you for writing software that doesn't make me want to pull my hair out!"
April 29, 2010
The Most Useful Software
"With over 2,000 CDs and LPs catalogued, I now have to concentrate on a similar number of 12" & 7" singles - defnitely the most useful software I have."April 29, 2010
Lost Without It
"Great application. I definitely recommend it for anyone who has more than a few CDs or DVDs.With over 1,400 CDs and 1,000 DVDs, I would be absolutely lost without it."
April 29, 2010
How Did I Ever Manage?
"I've been using Music Collector for a short while and I agree with the statement "How did I ever manage without it?".I guess that now I'm done with buying duplicate CDs... :)"
April 29, 2010
Best Of It's Kind!
"LOVE Music Collector...The new update is FANTASTIC...Also, I am glad to hear about Music Collector Connect coming later this year...Sooner than later would be awesome!
Again, keep up the good work, guys.... Your programs are amazing... Best of it's kind!"
April 12, 2010
93,152:15 Minutes of Music
"Hooray! Finally finished 1,591 abums, with 1,799 disks, 21,005 tracks and 93,152:15 minutes of music.What next . . . . movies because that would be the quickest to finish, books because there's so many of them, or photos so I can learn to use the software.
Might just have a drink . . ."
April 10, 2010
Love It
"I've been using Music Collector for over a year and love it.I have 9,813 CDs catalog'd to date. I started using Movie Collector a few months ago and have about 1,100 input thus far.
Great programs."
March 31, 2010
Easy And Fast
"Love the Music Collector program. Wonderful, easy and fast.Thank You.. Thank You."
March 30, 2010
WOW
"I remember trying to find software to catalog my movies and cd's..WOW...this is fantastic..
If you don't have it.. What are you waiting for .. Definitely the best...."
March 30, 2010
Indispensable
"I've been using Music Collector for a number of years now...it is indispensable.I also began using Book Collector a few months ago...still loading collection. Both are great products."
March 30, 2010
So Much Fun
"I've been using Collectorz for several years now.I have close to 2,500 CD's logged in and counting. I also have book Collectorz and movie Collectorz.
This is by far the absolute best cataloging software, and the people at Collectorz are wonderful! Thanks Collectorz, for being so much fun!!"
March 29, 2010
Order in my disorder
"I HAD to say to Collectorz Team that I've just upgraded Music Collector to version 9.0 Pro and it's fantastic.I've been using Music and Book Collector for many years now and every new version is a surprise and always beyond expectations. This new version that can link the database to my music files is what I needed. Absolutely GREAT.
Thank you so much for putting order in my disorder ;-) "
February 13, 2010
Thanks for 2 great products
"I just wanted to let you know I have been a user of Music collector and Movie collector for several years. I have 2 large collections and am very pleased with your products.
Music collector has 1,234 CDs (counting box sets as a single CD) and Movie Collector has 1,538 titles
(counting box sets there is 2,230 DVD's in my collection).
Both Collectorz run fine with that many entries."
November 28, 2009
Sheer professionalism
"I am yet another of your many very satisfied customers. I use Music, MP3, and Book Collector -- but Music Collector is the one I use daily.
Apart from the sheer professionalism of the program's design, I find the User Defined fields really useful. I have nearly 700 CDs, and I like to listen to each of them within a reasonable period.
(Otherwise, why keep them?)
To help me with this, I have renamed Album Text1 to "Last played", and Album Text2 to "Times played". Each time I play an album I record the date (e.g. 20090806) and increase "Times played" by one. That way, I can tell which CDs haven't been listened to for a long time by sorting them on the "Last played" column in Album View, and I can tell which ones I have played only once or twice since getting them with the filter "Times Played less than 3".
My family think I'm obsessive. Maybe I am. But it helps me to enjoy my collection! "
August 06, 2009
A Collectorz fan for life
"WOW!! This was among the BEST customer service I have ever gotten!I wrote and asked two specific questions, and you sent me a response the next morning with exactly the information I needed, neatly organized, and clearly presented. I had no problems at all backing up my stuff, and restoring everything.
You have a Collectorz fan for life! Thanks a million. (And please, I beg you... Teach Microsoft what customer service is supposed to do!)
Again, thanks for your wonderful products, and for your amazing customer service."
June 21, 2009
Impressive piece of work
"I am not after support - I wanted to thank and congratulate you for the Music Collector software.So easy to work with and so practical.
What an impressive piece of work! "
March 01, 2009
Does everything I need & more
"I can't tell you how much I love this software. It does everything I need and much more.I've always wanted to catalog all my CD's and tried to create my own database. However, I kept having to add fields and go back to edit every single CD. About 2 years ago, I gave up.
I've only cataloged about 150 in Music Collector, but, it's been a breeze. I know I've yet to discover all the ways it can manipulate the data, but, I'll get there.
I really like that it doesn't eat gobs of memory and there's no 'terminate-stay-ready' embedded in the software and sitting in my systray. (I hate those things.) Simple to use straight-forward software. I'm in heaven.
I believe this is going to save me a great deal of money, as I have a tendency to purchase duplicate CD's because I can't remember if I already own it. The online music retailers are going to be very unhappy and so will my friends, to whom I give all my duplicates.
Now, I can see the light at the end of the CD cataloging tunnel and it's not an oncoming train. I hope you get rich off of this; you deserve it for saving my CD collecting butt!
Thank you !"
February 18, 2009
I am impressed
"I just spent some time scanning in about 150 of my 700 CDs.Your software is amazing.
I have just started exploring it and already I am impressed. As an engineer and programmer, I understand the complexity of good database and user interface design.
WELL DONE !!!
I am looking forward to finding new features as I go further.
Keep up the good work.
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February 14, 2009
Your product is a godsend
"I'm just now getting to read your recent e-mail and am appalled at the messages sent to you by customers who, in coming upon a problem with one of your outstanding products, failed to address you with a more conciliatory question such as: "Can you suggest a probable cause as to why my copy, downloaded from your site, does not seem to work on my computer?"Your response to each of them was quite diplomatic and I applaud you for being levelheaded in solving their problems. It never seems to amaze me that most people demand respect, but are short on being respectful.
However, if it will raise your morale and the morale of your colleagues a little more with regards to your products and services, I, as a satisfied customer, have not had any problem with the downloading of my "trial edition" of the Music Collector Software.
I have been working with the instructions given on how to get started and I am ecstatic over the results thus far. Moreover, I am anxiously awaiting now for the arrival of my scanner to begin cataloging my collection, which has been on my shelves and in boxes for years with no order.
Your product is a godsend and should be a must for all record and cd collectors, no exception. Finally, to quote a well-known phrase: "Build a better mouse trap, and the world will beat a path to your door."
The overwhelming response to your product (s) proves the validity of the above phrase. Keep up the great work. "
December 14, 2008
I had to write to say Bravo!
"I recently purchased your Music Collector Pro software and after entering about 250 CDs (a fraction of my collection) I had to write to tell you how pleased I am with the database.
So far, there's not a single thing that I haven't been able to achieve.
Too often people take good products for granted so I had to write to say Bravo!"
December 10, 2008
What a wonderful program
"I have to tell you what I think about Music Collector.I looked for a program that I could understand and would not be time consuming to keep track of my hundreds of CDs. I looked at several and when I found yours had a free trial, I thought that is wonderful I could try it before buying it.
I was very pleased but I thought one thing would make it ideal,the ability to use my Cuecat scanner I got from RadioShack and had no use for until now. I checked the latest on your website and found to my delight it might be possible to use the Cuecat (it is the old type without a USB connection,it splices into the keyboard connection) so I plugged it in and tried it, The first try didn't work but the next one did-WOW!
I knew I had to pay for the license key to get unlimited use as I used up the free trial very soon!
I cannot thank you enough but I will tell my friends what a wonderful program you created and urge them to try it then buy it."
December 07, 2008
3,000 movies and 3,000 albums
"I have both Music Collector and Movie Collector, and what marvelous programs they are for collectors like me. I now have about 3,000 movies and 3,000 albums in my collections."September 28, 2008
Love the Music Collector
"I just wanted to let you know, that I absolutely love the Music Collector. I need to check out the video collector also. I have over 1000 CDs to catalog first. Thanks for you fine work!!!I really don't know exactly what I have and what I need. Your collection will help me clear that up. It's terrible getting over 60 and losing your long & short term memory. "
September 01, 2008
Just fantastic
"In June I purchased your Music Collector Pro program which I think is just fantastic. I use it to catalog our ever growing CD collection of now some 4,000 recordings.This is for the CD library of the New Orleans Musica da Camera, a non-profit performing ensemble of early music which I founded & co-direct. We are now in our 43rd year."
August 27, 2008
The right cataloging system
"Thank you for a brilliant product!I had been searching ages for the right cataloging system as I had 4,000 albums vinyl, over 3,000 7"singles, 2,000 12"singles and about 2,000 CDs to input and of course all the vinyl has to be manually input (I cheat by treating it as a CD then changing tracks etc.)"
July 15, 2008
Duplicate CDs
"The one thing I think is great, is that since purchasing music collector I haven't purchased duplicate CDs, a thing that I use to do quite often.Many thanks for your product. It is great! "
June 30, 2008
"My name is James C. Gebbia I live in the desert southwest in the wonderful state of Arizona in the great country of the United States. I first want to say your database for collectors (mainly CDs) is great! I have at the time of writing this 11,021 silver pressed factory CDs not including 99 cdrs of various colors that are band and/or band authorized issued. I add about 25-50 CDs monthly to my collection.
I have been using Music Collector to manage my cd collection now for about 3 years. I mainly listen to all genres of rock music from 1964 to present. I really enjoy Music Collector, it keeps my collection very well organized alphabetically by band name, title of cd, year released, label and number of tracks.
Without Music Collector I wouldn't know what to do with my collection. I love to add to the database when I find that rare CD that's not in the database, but thats pretty uncommon."
June 19, 2008
"Might I tell you that I have been collecting music for 35 years, and with more than 8200 albums, your software is the very best available anywhere. I have tried other databases, but for ease of use, screen layout, report printing, and reliability, nothing compares to Collectorz, especially since you've improved the software so much compared to seven or eight years ago. Simply amazing."
June 02, 2008
"I am a SQL programmer by profession but a blues music collector by passion. I had been playing around writing my own program for my collection (about 4000 cd's). I did the 30 day trial of your program mostly to get ideas - your program was so good I quit building my own.
I buy sell trade borrow Blues CD's in a large local blues society and your program makes managing my collection very easy. Thank you for this fine product - I have recommended it to all I come across. I even recommended it to a movie (shudder :)) collector the other day. Nice work."
May 20, 2008
"Your software has been a breathe of fresh air for me. I was an advocate user of Microsoft Access and Excel to manage my collection. A friend of mine turned me on to your site. One day (about a year ago) I finally downloaded a trial version and liked what I saw.
It took me about 32 hours to input all my CDs which was about 1900 at the time. Since then my collection has grown to just under 3750. Using a handheld scanner is a great way to input the information. What I really like is I can search for a particular song or Artist. It takes a little time to return the results but I know it's because of the size of my collection.
I will probably change my DVD collection over to use your software as well. I have about 1200 DVD movies."
April 04, 2008
"I love the software. I decided to check out the music software and just purchased that from your site a couple of days ago. I haven't had a chance to start organizing our music collection but will as soon as I can wade through all our movies. If it works as well as the movie software... I shall be very pleased.
We purchase quite a few foreign disks of both movies and music so it is very, very nice that we can search foreign databases for the information on this portion of our collections. I only ran into about a dozen movies that were not listed anywhere on any of the databases. The ability to scan and add the covers is priceless."
"I have completed cataloging my CD collection in record time, thanks to the thoughtful way your program works, and its amazingly easy-to-use features. Your customer service is A1 too!! "
"Have just downloaded my own version via the web of the Music Collectors program. Have been trying for YEARS to get my husband to catalogue his music collection. Thank you so much for making it such an easy process, have put in about 120 already and still have more to add. Thanks again. "
"I have an ever-growing admiration for Music Collector and the many nice features in it. I've been going through my Artists List, changing names to the style of "last name, first name". After many manual reformattings of the Sort Name for entries in the AL, I just now discovered what you've provided in the "down arrow Generate" button. What a nice feature! And it's not the first time I've said that to myself as I've continued to process our music collection into Music Collector!
You have really developed a sophisticated program! And being a retired teacher of, among things, relational database theory, I have some idea of how much work must have gone into making Music Collector as good as it is."
"After I had already purchased my 8th duplicate CD, I decided it was high time to inventory my collection to prevent it from happening again.
I downloaded 5 or 6 other comparable software pieces, which were designed to do what your music collector does. Believe me, the competition's programs are junk in comparison to yours. I didn't have to load but two or three CDs into the other's demo programs to realize that I didn't need the frustration I was already experiencing at least another 800 times.
I loved your program from the beginning and I still do. It is designed well, and is very user friendly. I would recommend this program to anyone who needs to keep an accounting of their collection, for whatever reason."
"I just recently ordered 3 collectors plus the bar scanner about a month ago. I tested the music collector out with a few CDs and it works great.
Love it! "
"Please, allow me to first thank you for your wonderful products. I've been using Music Collector since it was Keep It Compact 1 and as I've added more things to my life, I've added more Collectorz products and I should buy the scanner one of these days."
"I downloaded the trial and it really is the best program that I had used and had seen and I have used about 12 different programs! Congratulations! Tomorrow morning I will do the order for the pro version. "
"I own 5000 cds and your Music Collector is a wonderful software, really useful and easy.. Thanks a lot for this and thanks for your support: I had some help needs in the past and the help came always very quickly, precise and kind!! I recommended your products to many friends."
"Firstly, thank you for an excellent program which I've just purchased having used the trial edition. The software has answered all my needs. Not only do I love music, but have enjoyed keeping records of different things since I was young, so this software is perfect. In fact it exceeds my needs!!"
"I am very happy with your product, and with your terrific (not in the terror inducing connotation of that word) support service."
"I just completed adding all my CD albums to my CD Library. I am very pleased with your software. In fact, the more I use the software the better I like the wide scope of possibilities that is available. "
"Music Collector is a fantastic Program for Music Fans and Collectors who want to have the data of their Record-Collection with all details in one database. I tried different programs before. None was better than this! You buy it once for a very low price and you get a very good support plus regular updates.
You guys are doing a great Job and you know exactly what we collectors need. Go on like this! Thanks a lot for your great work! The program is absolutely fantastic."
"Your product is excellent and the more I use it the more impressed I become. Keep up the good work."
"I love the software---I have over 1000 books in my home library and would never keep them straight without Book Collector---high recommend it! Now I can enjoy the Music Collector and will put it to good use as my CD collection is also growing and getting more difficult to organize.
Thanks again for your prompt attention and for the software! "
"Just wanted to thank you once again for a superior product. I'm a 70 year old rank amateur, but am constantly in awe of your software and its user friendliness... rare these days.
My 60 year old jazz collection is almost done thanks to your program and the scanner. BRAVO ZULU!!!! "
"Music Collector is an absolutely wonderful product, as a DJ I would recommend it to anyone. I have my entire collection stored on my laptop, so I can take it to my gigs with me.
It saves me so much time and stress because I can easily look up track listings in a matter of seconds. With several hundred CD's, it's impossible to memorize whats on all of them.
I also use music collector to allow patrons to view my collection on my computer, so no one has to touch my CDs."
"I have been a registered MuC user from before it was even called Music Collector (it was called KIC Music at the time) and have had only pleasant surprises since then.
All of the questions and suggestions I have given in the past 6 years were used one way or the other to improve and enhance MuC. But more important most of the functionality I needed was added long before I even realized I needed it (most recent example: export to iPod).
What I find most surprising is that I am still using the lifetime license I bought in the KIC Music time (and when Muc became Muc standard and Muc Pro, this license was changed to Pro automatically).
I don't normally write messages like this but I just thought I had to let you know.
Keep up the good work!"
"Your program is marvelous. BRAVO ZULU!!! (US Navy term for WELL DONE)."
"Just to say how pleased I am with these two programs, I have been looking at (and trying) many but these have just the right combination of great layout and features plus ease of use-highly recommended!"
"Thank you gentlemen. I appreciate the quick response to my email and I just want to say that I use your product daily and it had NEVER failed me.
Always leave it to the Dutch to put out a superior product."
"I should say how impressed I am with the program and, after a few more days evaluation, I'm sure I'll buy it. I'm also impressed by your help and support to me and, as I can see on the support forum, how you support users in general.
Regards and many thanks."
"I am a software engineer by profession and developed my own CD programs in Access and other tools in the past.
Your product is a gem by any standard - completion of the solution (Palm support), performance, functionality, usability and value for Money (the integration with the Flic scanner I got today is marvelous)."
"I would like to say how pleased I am with the Music Collector software that I have been using for over a year now. It is excellent value for money, particularly when you consider that lifetime support is included in the original purchase price, as well as being functionally rich and stable."
"I've had your Music Collector software since May 2002. The addition of the Flic Scanner is tremendous! I ordered one as soon as I saw it, and it is just amazing.
You just can't get any simpler for categorizing your CD's. Bravo!!"
"I just wanted to say thanks for this wonderful catalogue software. I recently discovered you can drag and drop CDs to areas you want them placed this is making it 1000 times faster to catalogue them. This particular helps when you have box sets or twin CDs Like I do.
Anyway this software rocks and I have recommended it to friends who also have large CD-collections"
"Thank you very much for your prompt response.
Your s/w and support always make me feel that I've gotten an unbelievable deal from Music Collectorz..."
"This is wonderful. I have tried for YEARS to get my CDs on my computer so that I would know just exactly what I have and where in my collection to find a particular CD. I'm still have 500 or so to put in, but this sure beats typing everything and trying to make a sort program work. THANK YOU!
VERY, VERY, VERY PLEASED PURCHASER"
"I want to let you know how much I like the Music Collector that I recently bought. I have been working on my CD collection for a week or so and this program is exactly what I had been looking for. In fact, it is so much more than I expected. Thanks."
"Thanks, you run a great operation, and I, and friends I have introduced it to, think the program is marvelous."
"I JUST DECIDED TO GIVE YOU FOLKS EVEN MORE PRAISE.
Your tech support is great. You answered me in less than 24 hours. Your answers were pertinent and complete, and even volunteered a suggestion or two of where I might go wrong (Edit Lists). And you were friendly!
Music Coll's ability to maintain authority control lists is very impressive."
"Music Collector rocks! And the new features in version 6.6 are great :)
Keep up the good work."
"I love the program, it has done in a week what I couldn't do in a year with a spreadsheet."
"I would just like to say "FAB". I've been trying for ages to sort out my collection of over 10'000 records, i started typing manually last year, then i stopped, then started again & stopped. But then, by chance, i came upon you website saw this item for managing record collections and thought i'd give it a go. I've been using it for a week now and it's BRILL.
Many thanks
P.S. Like the new thumbnail feature, it's GREAT"
"I am really happy to have found your software. For years I wanted to organize my CDs in a database but backed off because of the tremendous amount of time it would have cost me (and that would have meant just the title and maybe the songtitles).
"Your software is outstanding. I've used your "music collector" for over a year now and have been very impressed. I'm considering trying out your "movie collector" tool as well."
"Dear Mark-Jan and Alwin,
I have used the Musiccollector for Years now, its the very best. Couldn't Do without. Your Updates are terrific. Service perfect.
Thanks for all the Enthusiasm You throw into Your project. I keep telling people, how great Musiccollector works and hope at least a couple of them have bought it from you.
So much for now, thanks again and keep up the good work,
Sancho
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"I've been working with you're program for two days now, beginning to put in the data for my 2500 LPs. What a pleasure to use!!! Easy entry and great display.
I'm thrilled with it, and glad I found it. Kudos to the staff at collectorz.com."
"I would like to take this opportunity to say that Music Collector is probably the best peice of software on my PC and is getting better at every update.
Many thanks"
"I just wanted to thank everyone at Collectorz.com for such a useful product. I have been happy with it since the day I bought it, and the updates keep making it better.
It is not often I am able to truly enjoy a piece of software, but not only do I enjoy Music collector, I have found I enjoy my music collection much more es well.
I applaud your development team, and want you to know I recommend Collectorz.com to all my friends. Keep up the fantastic work."
"I have just purchased your product and I must say it is fantastic, easily the best of it's type at a more than reasonable cost."
"I have just bought a full copy of your wonderful Music Collector software (and I mean wonderful, Ive been looking for a program like this for years!) and am looking forward to getting my hundreds of albums logged."
"I just downloaded the newest update to Music Collectorz, and want to thank you for a wonderful program that was such a good price, and is always improved, at no extra cost. I bought it back when it was KIC, and there wasn't much info on line yet for classical music. Now it has been fantastic.
Also, after my computer crashed and needed a new hard drive, you were so helpful in providing my key code again."
"After some support from all of you and help on the forum, I have nearly finished fine-tweaking one of the templates to suit my specific needs, and can start the ever on-going process of adding in my collection! I love the setup of the program and it's ease of use.
I have searched for years for a program to catalogue all my collection but nothing has ever really been what I want. I was stoked when I came across MuC. Great for insurance and also just to remember what the hell I've actually got!
Thanx so much and keep on rockin!"
"Hello: First I want to say thank you for the absolute best music cataloging software available (I tried a lot before I bought). I showed it to two friends and one went home and bought it right away and he loves it, the other will buy as soon as he gets settled in his new home. "
"I've been very pleased with Music Collector since I first installed it. It's quite convenient to navigate and get the information I want and I've found it spot on for managing my modest collection.
It's made me consider using Book Collector as well (I've tried the demo version)."
"Only occasionally does software come along which is really great. I've been using Music Collector for nearly two years and I think it's one of the best programs I own. Your support through the forums and regular bug fixes and updates is also excellent."
"Yesterday I purchased your fine Music Collector Software. I've found that this software more than meets expectations and I'm actually very impressed with how well it works.
Congratulations, by the way, on creating an excellent piece of software."
"Wow! I love the new automated scan feature for Q'ing up new discs! What a time saver. I loved the program before and didn't think it could get much better. Nothing can touch it for cataloging discs."
"I actually purchased music collector and have been using it for the past week or so ! - I'm slowly but surely cataloging my CD collection. The software works very well and more than justifies my purchasing of it ! - I really never thought I'd ever be inclined to really database all my cds but your software makes this so easy.
Thanks,
Nigel
(maybe I'll move onto my DVDs next!?!)"
"Dear Support, You music collector is amazing. You should get 6 stars for this product. For the price it's worth every penny.
Thank's again, Ron"
"Great program - really like the new add CD features with search of all the databases.
My wife loves her movie database - enters all the movies she has watched in the last 15 years or so. Spends hours on it."
"Great, great great! Love the idea that I can put 5 CDs in at a time and get information on them. I also love the idea that I can add my obscure CDs onto a list so other people out there who have them know that they are not alone!
Wonderful program....
If you're using a trial program, BUY IT NOW!"
"I recently bought Music Collector 6.0 Standard Edition. Let me congratulate you on a great product at a sensible price! It is certainly the best program of this type I have come across. "
"The change you added to this new version which allows one to lookup by name/artist from the various sites is FABULOUS!! I want to thank you very much for adding this feature. I know it is something I sent in a request for a long time ago and you have come through with a great solution. Now I can create song lists for the LPs I've catalogued, which will make it much, much easier to search for specific songs to be digitized for CD compilations.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!"
"Hello Guys,
Love the new version of Music Collector.
Search features are brilliant - well done!
DJ Ricardo, Exeter, UK"
"This has to be the best new release EVER - I LOVE you guys, thank you so much! "
"Thanks guys for a GREAT product!!! I have a collection of over 500 cd's, and without your product, I would have an awful time trying to find songs and even knowing if I had some of them."
"Great database, cheers for all the improvements."
"Dear Alwin and Mark-Jan,
May I congratulate you both for an excellent upgrade even for a technophobe like me.
I am really really impressed with it.
Once again thanks for a great product."
"Just had to drop you a line and tell you this is what I have been waiting for, for a long time. I like to add a picture of the album cover to my data base. Before I had to scan and add. Lately I have really slacked up and got way behind.
The search for album cover on the internet is a feature that should really sell this program. So far everything works great. Good job."
"This is great. This program is one of the best investments I have ever made! I love the product. "
"An excellent product, easy to install (even for us old none techies), does exactly what it says on the can!!!
Well done keep it up."
"I just love your music collector program. My husband and I have both been avid collectors for over 30 years. Our collection has grown and has taken over nearly every room in the house. It's wonderful that we will now be able to easily catalogue our collection.
I will be trying some of your other programs as our book and DVD collections are starting to rival the music collection for space - and are just as chaotic."
"At last!!
I have been searching for an easy method of putting my CD collection (Classics and Theatre Musicals/Operas) onto my PC, but never quite finding what I wanted. Then, in today's Daily Telegraph, the very same question was posed, and a number of replies appeared. I tried your site first, and didn't need to bother looking at any others, as it was just what I wanted.
I have a CD rack on one wall, consisting of 48 sections, each capable of taking 15 jewel cases (which may be single or double holders!), so you can see I was facing a LONG job, without too much enthusiasm!
As soon as I have got everything onto the computer I can then return to my collection - something I have had on hold for a few years now, lest I end up with more than one copy of the same disc!!
Thanks again - it is now a job I am looking forward to, not a task any longer!!"
"I've used Davilex Easy Music for several years, but now I've upgraded my computer to Windows XP and found that Easy Music was not compatible. I purchased the successor, Davilex CD Beheer, for a few euro's, but I was shocked by the lack of functionality.
I downloaded a few shareware programs from Tucows and I immediately liked your program. As I have to enter 600 CD's, I really need the CDDB connection, and I like to have the flexibility in defining my own prints and export files (HTML).
You sell great stuff!!"
"Hey guys!! Its been awhile since I updated my Music collector and just did to the version 5.1 build 4 I think it is. Very nice!!!! I've been using Music Collector for a while now and love it.
The export to HTML with the details is awesome!!!! Kudos!!!"
"I found your product by using a Google search on 'Music Collection', which was a refinement from my initial search on 'Catalogue CDs'. Your website was the first item returned, so I checked it out and was impressed. The Google search also returned comments from other users, all of which were complimentary.
I downloaded the demo and began to add some CDs. Again I was impressed. After 5 CDs added and a night 'to sleep on it' I decided to buy. Now my collection of over 400 CDs has a place to reside, electronically, without me having to type them all in. Also, music compilations can be tracked.
Congratulations on developing a product that is straightforward and applicable to a single item. Too many products / companies try to be too much to too many, your focus is appreciated."







