Add metadata.exclude list to config

rip/core.py

@@ -111,14 +111,18 @@ class RipCore(list):
         else:
             self.config = config
 
-        if (theme := self.config.file["theme"]["progress_bar"]) != TQDM_DEFAULT_THEME:
+        if (
+            theme := self.config.file["theme"]["progress_bar"]
+        ) != TQDM_DEFAULT_THEME:
             set_progress_bar_theme(theme.lower())
 
         def get_db(db_type: str) -> db.Database:
             db_settings = self.config.session["database"]
             db_class = db.CLASS_MAP[db_type]
 
-            if db_settings[db_type]["enabled"] and db_settings.get("enabled", True):
+            if db_settings[db_type]["enabled"] and db_settings.get(
+                "enabled", True
+            ):
                 default_db_path = DB_PATH_MAP[db_type]
                 path = db_settings[db_type]["path"]
 
@@ -212,8 +216,9 @@ class RipCore(list):
         session = self.config.session
         logger.debug(session)
         # So that the dictionary isn't searched for the same keys multiple times
-        artwork, conversion, filepaths = tuple(
+        artwork, conversion, filepaths, metadata = (
-            session[key] for key in ("artwork", "conversion", "filepaths")
+            session[key]
+            for key in ("artwork", "conversion", "filepaths", "metadata")
         )
         concurrency = session["downloads"]["concurrency"]
         return {
@@ -223,12 +228,12 @@ class RipCore(list):
             "embed_cover": artwork["embed"],
             "embed_cover_size": artwork["size"],
             "keep_hires_cover": artwork["keep_hires_cover"],
-            "set_playlist_to_album": session["metadata"]["set_playlist_to_album"],
+            "set_playlist_to_album": metadata["set_playlist_to_album"],
             "stay_temp": conversion["enabled"],
             "conversion": conversion,
             "concurrent_downloads": concurrency["enabled"],
             "max_connections": concurrency["max_connections"],
-            "new_tracknumbers": session["metadata"]["new_playlist_tracknumbers"],
+            "new_tracknumbers": metadata["new_playlist_tracknumbers"],
             "download_videos": session["tidal"]["download_videos"],
             "download_booklets": session["qobuz"]["download_booklets"],
             "download_youtube_videos": session["youtube"]["download_videos"],
@@ -238,6 +243,7 @@ class RipCore(list):
             "add_singles_to_folder": filepaths["add_singles_to_folder"],
             "max_artwork_width": int(artwork["max_width"]),
             "max_artwork_height": int(artwork["max_height"]),
+            "exclude_tags": metadata["exclude"],
         }
 
     def repair(self, max_items=None):
@@ -257,7 +263,9 @@ class RipCore(list):
             )
             exit()
 
-        for counter, (source, media_type, item_id) in enumerate(self.failed_db):
+        for counter, (source, media_type, item_id) in enumerate(
+            self.failed_db
+        ):
             if counter >= max_items:
                 break
 
@@ -280,7 +288,9 @@ class RipCore(list):
 
         logger.debug("Arguments from config: %s", arguments)
 
-        source_subdirs = self.config.session["downloads"]["source_subdirectories"]
+        source_subdirs = self.config.session["downloads"][
+            "source_subdirectories"
+        ]
         for item in self:
             # Item already checked in database in handle_urls
             if source_subdirs:
@@ -292,20 +302,26 @@ class RipCore(list):
                 item.download(**arguments)
                 continue
 
-            arguments["quality"] = self.config.session[item.client.source]["quality"]
+            arguments["quality"] = self.config.session[item.client.source][
+                "quality"
+            ]
             if isinstance(item, Artist):
                 filters_ = tuple(
                     k for k, v in self.config.session["filters"].items() if v
                 )
                 arguments["filters"] = filters_
-                logger.debug("Added filter argument for artist/label: %s", filters_)
+                logger.debug(
+                    "Added filter argument for artist/label: %s", filters_
+                )
 
             if not isinstance(item, Tracklist) or not item.loaded:
                 logger.debug("Loading metadata")
                 try:
                     item.load_meta(**arguments)
                 except NonStreamable:
-                    self.failed_db.add((item.client.source, item.type, item.id))
+                    self.failed_db.add(
+                        (item.client.source, item.type, item.id)
+                    )
                     secho(f"{item!s} is not available, skipping.", fg="red")
                     continue
 
@@ -332,7 +348,7 @@ class RipCore(list):
                     self.db.add(str(item_id))
 
             if isinstance(item, Track):
-                item.tag()
+                item.tag(exclude_tags=arguments["exclude_tags"])
                 if arguments["conversion"]["enabled"]:
                     item.convert(**arguments["conversion"])
 
@@ -342,7 +358,9 @@ class RipCore(list):
         :param featured_list: The name of the list. See `rip discover --help`.
         :type featured_list: str
         """
-        self.extend(self.search("qobuz", featured_list, "featured", limit=max_items))
+        self.extend(
+            self.search("qobuz", featured_list, "featured", limit=max_items)
+        )
 
     def get_client(self, source: str) -> Client:
         """Get a client given the source and log in.
@@ -448,12 +466,15 @@ class RipCore(list):
                 fg="yellow",
             )
             parsed.extend(
-                ("deezer", *extract_deezer_dynamic_link(url)) for url in dynamic_urls
+                ("deezer", *extract_deezer_dynamic_link(url))
+                for url in dynamic_urls
             )
 
         parsed.extend(URL_REGEX.findall(url))  # Qobuz, Tidal, Dezer
         soundcloud_urls = SOUNDCLOUD_URL_REGEX.findall(url)
-        soundcloud_items = [self.clients["soundcloud"].get(u) for u in soundcloud_urls]
+        soundcloud_items = [
+            self.clients["soundcloud"].get(u) for u in soundcloud_urls
+        ]
 
         parsed.extend(
             ("soundcloud", item["kind"], url)
@@ -484,11 +505,15 @@ class RipCore(list):
 
         # For testing:
         # https://www.last.fm/user/nathan3895/playlists/12058911
-        user_regex = re.compile(r"https://www\.last\.fm/user/([^/]+)/playlists/\d+")
+        user_regex = re.compile(
+            r"https://www\.last\.fm/user/([^/]+)/playlists/\d+"
+        )
         lastfm_urls = LASTFM_URL_REGEX.findall(urls)
         try:
             lastfm_source = self.config.session["lastfm"]["source"]
-            lastfm_fallback_source = self.config.session["lastfm"]["fallback_source"]
+            lastfm_fallback_source = self.config.session["lastfm"][
+                "fallback_source"
+            ]
         except KeyError:
             self._config_updating_message()
             self.config.update()
@@ -522,12 +547,16 @@ class RipCore(list):
                     )
                     query_is_clean = banned_words_plain.search(query) is None
 
-                    search_results = self.search(source, query, media_type="track")
+                    search_results = self.search(
+                        source, query, media_type="track"
+                    )
                     track = next(search_results)
 
                     if query_is_clean:
                         while banned_words.search(track["title"]) is not None:
-                            logger.debug("Track title banned for query=%s", query)
+                            logger.debug(
+                                "Track title banned for query=%s", query
+                            )
                             track = next(search_results)
 
                     # Because the track is searched as a single we need to set
@@ -537,7 +566,9 @@ class RipCore(list):
                 except (NoResultsFound, StopIteration):
                     return None
 
-            track = try_search(lastfm_source) or try_search(lastfm_fallback_source)
+            track = try_search(lastfm_source) or try_search(
+                lastfm_fallback_source
+            )
             if track is None:
                 return False
 
@@ -561,7 +592,9 @@ class RipCore(list):
                 pl.creator = creator_match.group(1)
 
             tracks_not_found = 0
-            with concurrent.futures.ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=15) as executor:
+            with concurrent.futures.ThreadPoolExecutor(
+                max_workers=15
+            ) as executor:
                 futures = [
                     executor.submit(search_query, title, artist, pl)
                     for title, artist in queries
@@ -639,7 +672,9 @@ class RipCore(list):
         else:
             logger.debug("Not generator")
             items = (
-                results.get("data") or results.get("items") or results.get("collection")
+                results.get("data")
+                or results.get("items")
+                or results.get("collection")
             )
             if items is None:
                 raise NoResultsFound(query)
@@ -679,7 +714,9 @@ class RipCore(list):
             raise NotImplementedError
 
         fields = (fname for _, fname, _, _ in Formatter().parse(fmt) if fname)
-        ret = fmt.format(**{k: media.get(k, default="Unknown") for k in fields})
+        ret = fmt.format(
+            **{k: media.get(k, default="Unknown") for k in fields}
+        )
         return ret
 
     def interactive_search(
@@ -817,7 +854,9 @@ class RipCore(list):
         playlist_title = html.unescape(playlist_title_match.group(1))
 
         if remaining_tracks > 0:
-            with concurrent.futures.ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=15) as executor:
+            with concurrent.futures.ThreadPoolExecutor(
+                max_workers=15
+            ) as executor:
                 last_page = int(remaining_tracks // 50) + int(
                     remaining_tracks % 50 != 0
                 )
@@ -872,7 +911,9 @@ class RipCore(list):
                 fg="blue",
             )
 
-            self.config.file["deezer"]["arl"] = input(style("ARL: ", fg="green"))
+            self.config.file["deezer"]["arl"] = input(
+                style("ARL: ", fg="green")
+            )
             self.config.save()
             secho(
                 f'Credentials saved to config file at "{self.config._path}"',

streamrip/media.py

@@ -13,7 +13,17 @@ import re
 import shutil
 import subprocess
 from tempfile import gettempdir
-from typing import Any, Dict, Generator, Iterable, List, Optional, Tuple, Union
+from typing import (
+    Any,
+    Dict,
+    Generator,
+    Iterable,
+    List,
+    Optional,
+    Sequence,
+    Tuple,
+    Union,
+)
 
 from click import echo, secho, style
 from mutagen.flac import FLAC, Picture
@@ -56,7 +66,9 @@ logger = logging.getLogger("streamrip")
 
 TYPE_REGEXES = {
     "remaster": re.compile(r"(?i)(re)?master(ed)?"),
-    "extra": re.compile(r"(?i)(anniversary|deluxe|live|collector|demo|expanded)"),
+    "extra": re.compile(
+        r"(?i)(anniversary|deluxe|live|collector|demo|expanded)"
+    ),
 }
 
 
@@ -198,12 +210,15 @@ class Track(Media):
             if source == "qobuz":
                 self.cover_url = self.resp["album"]["image"]["large"]
             elif source == "tidal":
-                self.cover_url = tidal_cover_url(self.resp["album"]["cover"], 320)
+                self.cover_url = tidal_cover_url(
+                    self.resp["album"]["cover"], 320
+                )
             elif source == "deezer":
                 self.cover_url = self.resp["album"]["cover_medium"]
             elif source == "soundcloud":
                 self.cover_url = (
-                    self.resp["artwork_url"] or self.resp["user"].get("avatar_url")
+                    self.resp["artwork_url"]
+                    or self.resp["user"].get("avatar_url")
                 ).replace("large", "t500x500")
             else:
                 raise InvalidSourceError(source)
@@ -251,7 +266,9 @@ class Track(Media):
             except ItemExists as e:
                 logger.debug(e)
 
-        self.path = os.path.join(gettempdir(), f"{hash(self.id)}_{self.quality}.tmp")
+        self.path = os.path.join(
+            gettempdir(), f"{hash(self.id)}_{self.quality}.tmp"
+        )
 
     def download(  # noqa
         self,
@@ -306,9 +323,14 @@ class Track(Media):
             except KeyError as e:
                 if restrictions := dl_info["restrictions"]:
                     # Turn CamelCase code into a readable sentence
-                    words = re.findall(r"([A-Z][a-z]+)", restrictions[0]["code"])
+                    words = re.findall(
+                        r"([A-Z][a-z]+)", restrictions[0]["code"]
+                    )
                     raise NonStreamable(
-                        words[0] + " " + " ".join(map(str.lower, words[1:])) + "."
+                        words[0]
+                        + " "
+                        + " ".join(map(str.lower, words[1:]))
+                        + "."
                     )
 
                 secho(f"Panic: {e} dl_info = {dl_info}", fg="red")
@@ -317,7 +339,9 @@ class Track(Media):
             _quick_download(download_url, self.path, desc=self._progress_desc)
 
         elif isinstance(self.client, DeezloaderClient):
-            _quick_download(dl_info["url"], self.path, desc=self._progress_desc)
+            _quick_download(
+                dl_info["url"], self.path, desc=self._progress_desc
+            )
 
         elif self.client.source == "deezer":
             # We can only find out if the requested quality is available
@@ -437,7 +461,9 @@ class Track(Media):
                 ]
             )
         elif dl_info["type"] == "original":
-            _quick_download(dl_info["url"], self.path, desc=self._progress_desc)
+            _quick_download(
+                dl_info["url"], self.path, desc=self._progress_desc
+            )
 
             # if a wav is returned, convert to flac
             engine = converter.FLAC(self.path)
@@ -465,7 +491,9 @@ class Track(Media):
 
     def download_cover(self, width=999999, height=999999):
         """Download the cover art, if cover_url is given."""
-        self.cover_path = os.path.join(gettempdir(), f"cover{hash(self.cover_url)}.jpg")
+        self.cover_path = os.path.join(
+            gettempdir(), f"cover{hash(self.cover_url)}.jpg"
+        )
         logger.debug("Downloading cover from %s", self.cover_url)
 
         if not os.path.exists(self.cover_path):
@@ -485,9 +513,9 @@ class Track(Media):
         formatter = self.meta.get_formatter(max_quality=self.quality)
         logger.debug("Track meta formatter %s", formatter)
         filename = clean_format(self.file_format, formatter)
-        self.final_path = os.path.join(self.folder, filename)[:250].strip() + ext(
+        self.final_path = os.path.join(self.folder, filename)[
-            self.quality, self.client.source
+            :250
-        )
+        ].strip() + ext(self.quality, self.client.source)
 
         logger.debug("Formatted path: %s", self.final_path)
 
@@ -500,7 +528,9 @@ class Track(Media):
         return self.final_path
 
     @classmethod
-    def from_album_meta(cls, album: TrackMetadata, track: dict, client: Client):
+    def from_album_meta(
+        cls, album: TrackMetadata, track: dict, client: Client
+    ):
         """Return a new Track object initialized with info.
 
         :param album: album metadata returned by API
@@ -510,7 +540,9 @@ class Track(Media):
         :raises: IndexError
         """
         meta = TrackMetadata(album=album, track=track, source=client.source)
-        return cls(client=client, meta=meta, id=track["id"], part_of_tracklist=True)
+        return cls(
+            client=client, meta=meta, id=track["id"], part_of_tracklist=True
+        )
 
     @classmethod
     def from_api(cls, item: dict, client: Client):
@@ -554,6 +586,7 @@ class Track(Media):
         album_meta: dict = None,
         cover: Union[Picture, APIC, MP4Cover] = None,
         embed_cover: bool = True,
+        exclude_tags: Optional[Sequence] = None,
         **kwargs,
     ):
         """Tag the track using the stored metadata.
@@ -569,7 +602,9 @@ class Track(Media):
         :param embed_cover: Embed cover art into file
         :type embed_cover: bool
         """
-        assert isinstance(self.meta, TrackMetadata), "meta must be TrackMetadata"
+        assert isinstance(
+            self.meta, TrackMetadata
+        ), "meta must be TrackMetadata"
         if not self.downloaded:
             logger.info(
                 "Track %s not tagged because it was not downloaded",
@@ -620,7 +655,10 @@ class Track(Media):
                 raise InvalidQuality(f'Invalid quality: "{self.quality}"')
 
         # automatically generate key, value pairs based on container
-        tags = self.meta.tags(self.container)
+        tags = self.meta.tags(
+            self.container,
+            set(exclude_tags) if exclude_tags is not None else None,
+        )
         for k, v in tags:
             logger.debug("Setting %s tag to %s", k, v)
             audio[k] = v
@@ -690,7 +728,9 @@ class Track(Media):
             self.format_final_path()
 
         if not os.path.isfile(self.path):
-            logger.info("File %s does not exist. Skipping conversion.", self.path)
+            logger.info(
+                "File %s does not exist. Skipping conversion.", self.path
+            )
             secho(f"{self!s} does not exist. Skipping conversion.", fg="red")
             return
 
@@ -1093,7 +1133,8 @@ class Tracklist(list):
                 kwargs.get("max_connections", 3)
             ) as executor:
                 future_map = {
-                    executor.submit(target, item, **kwargs): item for item in self
+                    executor.submit(target, item, **kwargs): item
+                    for item in self
                 }
                 try:
                     concurrent.futures.wait(future_map.keys())
@@ -1124,7 +1165,9 @@ class Tracklist(list):
                     secho(f"{item!s} exists. Skipping.", fg="yellow")
                 except NonStreamable as e:
                     e.print(item)
-                    failed_downloads.append((item.client.source, item.type, item.id))
+                    failed_downloads.append(
+                        (item.client.source, item.type, item.id)
+                    )
 
         self.downloaded = True
 
@@ -1453,7 +1496,9 @@ class Album(Tracklist, Media):
             _cover_download(embed_cover_url, cover_path)
 
         hires_cov_path = os.path.join(self.folder, "cover.jpg")
-        if kwargs.get("keep_hires_cover", True) and not os.path.exists(hires_cov_path):
+        if kwargs.get("keep_hires_cover", True) and not os.path.exists(
+            hires_cov_path
+        ):
             logger.debug("Downloading hires cover")
             _cover_download(self.cover_urls["original"], hires_cov_path)
 
@@ -1507,7 +1552,9 @@ class Album(Tracklist, Media):
             and isinstance(item, Track)
             and kwargs.get("folder_format")
         ):
-            disc_folder = os.path.join(self.folder, f"Disc {item.meta.discnumber}")
+            disc_folder = os.path.join(
+                self.folder, f"Disc {item.meta.discnumber}"
+            )
             kwargs["parent_folder"] = disc_folder
         else:
             kwargs["parent_folder"] = self.folder
@@ -1522,6 +1569,7 @@ class Album(Tracklist, Media):
             item.tag(
                 cover=self.cover_obj,
                 embed_cover=kwargs.get("embed_cover", True),
+                exclude_tags=kwargs.get("exclude_tags"),
             )
 
         self.downloaded_ids.add(item.id)
@@ -1601,7 +1649,9 @@ class Album(Tracklist, Media):
         :rtype: str
         """
 
-        formatted_folder = clean_format(self.folder_format, self._get_formatter())
+        formatted_folder = clean_format(
+            self.folder_format, self._get_formatter()
+        )
 
         return os.path.join(parent_folder, formatted_folder)
 
@@ -1719,7 +1769,9 @@ class Playlist(Tracklist, Media):
         if self.client.source == "qobuz":
             self.name = self.meta["name"]
             self.image = self.meta["images"]
-            self.creator = safe_get(self.meta, "owner", "name", default="Qobuz")
+            self.creator = safe_get(
+                self.meta, "owner", "name", default="Qobuz"
+            )
 
             tracklist = self.meta["tracks"]["items"]
 
@@ -1729,7 +1781,9 @@ class Playlist(Tracklist, Media):
         elif self.client.source == "tidal":
             self.name = self.meta["title"]
             self.image = tidal_cover_url(self.meta["image"], 640)
-            self.creator = safe_get(self.meta, "creator", "name", default="TIDAL")
+            self.creator = safe_get(
+                self.meta, "creator", "name", default="TIDAL"
+            )
 
             tracklist = self.meta["tracks"]
 
@@ -1742,7 +1796,9 @@ class Playlist(Tracklist, Media):
         elif self.client.source == "deezer":
             self.name = self.meta["title"]
             self.image = self.meta["picture_big"]
-            self.creator = safe_get(self.meta, "creator", "name", default="Deezer")
+            self.creator = safe_get(
+                self.meta, "creator", "name", default="Deezer"
+            )
 
             tracklist = self.meta["tracks"]
 
@@ -1783,7 +1839,9 @@ class Playlist(Tracklist, Media):
 
         logger.debug("Loaded %d tracks from playlist %s", len(self), self.name)
 
-    def _prepare_download(self, parent_folder: str = "StreamripDownloads", **kwargs):
+    def _prepare_download(
+        self, parent_folder: str = "StreamripDownloads", **kwargs
+    ):
         if kwargs.get("folder_format"):
             fname = sanitize_filename(self.name)
             self.folder = os.path.join(parent_folder, fname)
@@ -1995,7 +2053,9 @@ class Artist(Tracklist, Media):
             final = self
 
         if isinstance(filters, tuple) and self.client.source == "qobuz":
-            filter_funcs = (getattr(self, f"_{filter_}") for filter_ in filters)
+            filter_funcs = (
+                getattr(self, f"_{filter_}") for filter_ in filters
+            )
             for func in filter_funcs:
                 final = filter(func, final)
 
@@ -2108,7 +2168,10 @@ class Artist(Tracklist, Media):
             best_bd = bit_depth(a["bit_depth"] for a in group)
             best_sr = sampling_rate(a["sampling_rate"] for a in group)
             for album in group:
-                if album["bit_depth"] == best_bd and album["sampling_rate"] == best_sr:
+                if (
+                    album["bit_depth"] == best_bd
+                    and album["sampling_rate"] == best_sr
+                ):
                     yield album
                     break
 

streamrip/metadata.py

@@ -131,7 +131,9 @@ class TrackMetadata:
             self.album = resp.get("title", "Unknown Album")
             self.tracktotal = resp.get("tracks_count", 1)
             self.genre = resp.get("genres_list") or resp.get("genre") or []
-            self.date = resp.get("release_date_original") or resp.get("release_date")
+            self.date = resp.get("release_date_original") or resp.get(
+                "release_date"
+            )
             self.copyright = resp.get("copyright")
             self.albumartist = safe_get(resp, "artist", "name")
             self.albumcomposer = safe_get(resp, "composer", "name")
@@ -140,7 +142,9 @@ class TrackMetadata:
             self.disctotal = (
                 max(
                     track.get("media_number", 1)
-                    for track in safe_get(resp, "tracks", "items", default=[{}])
+                    for track in safe_get(
+                        resp, "tracks", "items", default=[{}]
+                    )
                 )
                 or 1
             )
@@ -179,14 +183,22 @@ class TrackMetadata:
             self.cover_urls = get_cover_urls(resp, self.__source)
             self.streamable = resp.get("allowStreaming", False)
 
-            if q := resp.get("audioQuality"):  # for album entries in single tracks
+            if q := resp.get(
+                "audioQuality"
+            ):  # for album entries in single tracks
                 self._get_tidal_quality(q)
 
         elif self.__source == "deezer":
             self.album = resp.get("title", "Unknown Album")
-            self.tracktotal = resp.get("track_total", 0) or resp.get("nb_tracks", 0)
+            self.tracktotal = resp.get("track_total", 0) or resp.get(
+                "nb_tracks", 0
+            )
             self.disctotal = (
-                max(track.get("disk_number") for track in resp.get("tracks", [{}])) or 1
+                max(
+                    track.get("disk_number")
+                    for track in resp.get("tracks", [{}])
+                )
+                or 1
             )
             self.genre = safe_get(resp, "genres", "data")
             self.date = resp.get("release_date")
@@ -343,7 +355,9 @@ class TrackMetadata:
 
         if isinstance(self._genres, list):
             if self.__source == "qobuz":
-                genres: Iterable = re.findall(r"([^\u2192\/]+)", "/".join(self._genres))
+                genres: Iterable = re.findall(
+                    r"([^\u2192\/]+)", "/".join(self._genres)
+                )
                 genres = set(genres)
             elif self.__source == "deezer":
                 genres = (g["name"] for g in self._genres)
@@ -377,7 +391,9 @@ class TrackMetadata:
         if hasattr(self, "_copyright"):
             if self._copyright is None:
                 return None
-            copyright: str = re.sub(r"(?i)\(P\)", PHON_COPYRIGHT, self._copyright)
+            copyright: str = re.sub(
+                r"(?i)\(P\)", PHON_COPYRIGHT, self._copyright
+            )
             copyright = re.sub(r"(?i)\(C\)", COPYRIGHT, copyright)
             return copyright
 
@@ -437,7 +453,9 @@ class TrackMetadata:
         formatter["sampling_rate"] /= 1000
         return formatter
 
-    def tags(self, container: str = "flac") -> Generator:
+    def tags(
+        self, container: str = "flac", exclude: Optional[set] = None
+    ) -> Generator:
         """Create a generator of key, value pairs for use with mutagen.
 
         The *_KEY dicts are organized in the format:
@@ -459,41 +477,52 @@ class TrackMetadata:
         :type container: str
         :rtype: Generator
         """
+        if exclude is None:
+            exclude = set()
+        logger.debug("Excluded tags: %s", exclude)
+
         container = container.lower()
         if container in ("flac", "vorbis"):
-            return self.__gen_flac_tags()
+            return self.__gen_flac_tags(exclude)
         if container in ("mp3", "id3"):
-            return self.__gen_mp3_tags()
+            return self.__gen_mp3_tags(exclude)
         if container in ("alac", "m4a", "mp4", "aac"):
-            return self.__gen_mp4_tags()
+            return self.__gen_mp4_tags(exclude)
 
         raise InvalidContainerError(f"Invalid container {container}")
 
-    def __gen_flac_tags(self) -> Generator:
+    def __gen_flac_tags(self, exclude: set) -> Generator:
         """Generate key, value pairs to tag FLAC files.
 
         :rtype: Tuple[str, str]
         """
         for k, v in FLAC_KEY.items():
+            logger.debug("attr: %s", k)
+            if k in exclude:
+                continue
+
             tag = getattr(self, k)
             if tag:
-                if k in (
+                if k in {
                     "tracknumber",
                     "discnumber",
                     "tracktotal",
                     "disctotal",
-                ):
+                }:
                     tag = f"{int(tag):02}"
 
                 logger.debug("Adding tag %s: %s", v, tag)
                 yield (v, str(tag))
 
-    def __gen_mp3_tags(self) -> Generator:
+    def __gen_mp3_tags(self, exclude: set) -> Generator:
         """Generate key, value pairs to tag MP3 files.
 
         :rtype: Tuple[str, str]
         """
         for k, v in MP3_KEY.items():
+            if k in exclude:
+                continue
+
             if k == "tracknumber":
                 text = f"{self.tracknumber}/{self.tracktotal}"
             elif k == "discnumber":
@@ -504,12 +533,15 @@ class TrackMetadata:
             if text is not None and v is not None:
                 yield (v.__name__, v(encoding=3, text=text))
 
-    def __gen_mp4_tags(self) -> Generator:
+    def __gen_mp4_tags(self, exclude: set) -> Generator:
         """Generate key, value pairs to tag ALAC or AAC files.
 
         :rtype: Tuple[str, str]
         """
         for k, v in MP4_KEY.items():
+            if k in exclude:
+                continue
+
             if k == "tracknumber":
                 text = [(self.tracknumber, self.tracktotal)]
             elif k == "discnumber":
@@ -581,7 +613,9 @@ class TrackMetadata:
 
         :rtype: int
         """
-        return sum(hash(v) for v in self.asdict().values() if isinstance(v, Hashable))
+        return sum(
+            hash(v) for v in self.asdict().values() if isinstance(v, Hashable)
+        )
 
     def __repr__(self) -> str:
         """Return the string representation of the metadata object.