TV Theme Music Plugin Questions and Support Thread

[muchi2007 0]

Hello,

thanks for your reply.

Yes, now it seems to work.

Thank you!

[SOz92 8]

Hi! After using Emby for a long time, I got interested today in trying out the Theme Songs plugin. I bought the pack of all 4 and started testing it...

But I’ve run into the problem that I can’t get it to work. I currently have Emby installed in a Docker container, with the folders mounted with write access (verified), and I ran the plugin.

The issue is that even though it finds the songs, it doesn’t copy them to their directory. In fact, it also creates them in the cache folder, which it shouldn’t. I’m not sure if it’s related to the plugin using backslashes (\) when Debian uses forward slashes (/).

I'll attach a screenshot of what I’m currently seeing in Emby’s cache folder, along with a snippet from the log showing that a song is found, but errors are thrown afterward.

 

 

Log:

Spoiler

2025-07-04 14:23:19.961 Info App: Found TV theme song http://tvthemes.plexapp.com/257655.mp3 for Arrow
2025-07-04 14:23:20.022 Info App: Moving /config/cache/temp\257655.mp3 to /mnt/Series/Arrow (2012) [tmdbid=1412]/theme.mp3
2025-07-04 14:23:20.022 Info App: Theme Songs ffmpeg path : /bin/ffmpeg
2025-07-04 14:23:20.022 Info App: Theme Songs ffmpeg params :  -i "/config/cache/temp\257655.mp3" -t 10 -af volumedetect -f null –
2025-07-04 14:23:20.042 Debug App: Theme Songs - FFMpeg Logffmpeg version 5.1-emby_2023_06_25 Copyright (c) 2000-2022 the FFmpeg developers and softworkz for Emby LLC
  built with gcc 10.3.0 (crosstool-NG 1.25.0)
Execution Date: 2025-07-04 14:23:20
[mp3 @ 0x2a0c1200] Estimating duration from bitrate, this may be inaccurate
Input #0, mp3, from '/config/cache/temp\257655.mp3':
  Metadata:
    encoder         : Lavf52.54.0
  Duration: 00:00:20.17, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 256 kb/s
  Stream #0:0: Audio: mp3, 44100 Hz, stereo, fltp, 256 kb/s
Stream mapping:
  Stream #0:0 -> #0:0 (mp3 (mp3float) -> pcm_s16le (native))
Press [q] to stop, [?] for help
Output #0, null, to '–':
  Metadata:
    encoder         : Lavf59.27.100
  Stream #0:0: Audio: pcm_s16le, 44100 Hz, stereo, s16, 1411 kb/s
    Metadata:
      encoder         : Lavc59.37.100 pcm_s16le
elapsed=00:00:00.00 size=N/A time=00:00:00.02 bitrate=N/A throttle=off speed=2.61e+04x    
elapsed=00:00:00.01 size=N/A time=00:00:10.00 bitrate=N/A throttle=off speed= 781x    
video:0kB audio:1723kB subtitle:0kB other streams:0kB global headers:0kB muxing overhead: unknown
[Parsed_volumedetect_0 @ 0x2a0d7180] n_samples: 884736
[Parsed_volumedetect_0 @ 0x2a0d7180] mean_volume: -13.5 dB
[Parsed_volumedetect_0 @ 0x2a0d7180] max_volume: -0.0 dB
[Parsed_volumedetect_0 @ 0x2a0d7180] histogram_0db: 1095
EXIT

2025-07-04 14:23:20.042 Debug App: Theme Songs - Current Max Volume: -0
2025-07-04 14:23:20.042 Debug App: Theme Songs - Target Max Volume: -15
2025-07-04 14:23:20.042 Debug App: Theme Songs - Max Volume Difference: -15
2025-07-04 14:23:20.042 Info App: Theme Songs ffmpeg path : /bin/ffmpeg
2025-07-04 14:23:20.042 Info App: Theme Songs ffmpeg params : -i "/config/cache/temp\257655.mp3" -acodec libmp3lame -ac 2 -ar 44100 -ab 128000 -af "volume=-15dB" "/config/cache/temp\257655.mp3.mp3
2025-07-04 14:23:20.047 Debug App: Theme Songs - FFMpeg Logffmpeg version 5.1-emby_2023_06_25 Copyright (c) 2000-2022 the FFmpeg developers and softworkz for Emby LLC
  built with gcc 10.3.0 (crosstool-NG 1.25.0)
Execution Date: 2025-07-04 14:23:20
[mp3 @ 0x29023280] Estimating duration from bitrate, this may be inaccurate
Input #0, mp3, from '/config/cache/temp\257655.mp3':
  Metadata:
    encoder         : Lavf52.54.0
  Duration: 00:00:20.17, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 256 kb/s
  Stream #0:0: Audio: mp3, 44100 Hz, stereo, fltp, 256 kb/s
File '/config/cache/temp\257655.mp3.mp3' already exists. Overwrite? [y/N] Not overwriting - exiting
EXIT

2025-07-04 14:23:20.047 Info App: Theme Songs - Volume Normalised Successfully
2025-07-04 14:23:20.048 Error App: Theme Songs - Error
	*** Error Report ***
	Version: 4.8.11.0
	Command line: /system/EmbyServer.dll -programdata /config -ffdetect /bin/ffdetect -ffmpeg /bin/ffmpeg -ffprobe /bin/ffprobe -restartexitcode 3
	Operating system: Linux version 6.12.27+bpo-amd64 (debian-kernel@lists.debian.org) (x86_64-linux-gnu-gcc-12 (Debian 12.2.0-14+deb12u1) 12.2.0, GNU ld (GNU Binutils for
	Framework: .NET 6.0.36
	OS/Process: x64/x64
	Runtime: system/System.Private.CoreLib.dll
	Processor count: 6
	Data path: /config
	Application path: /system
	System.UnauthorizedAccessException: System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path '/mnt/Series/Arrow (2012) [tmdbid=1412]/theme.mp3' is denied.
	 ---> System.IO.IOException: Permission denied
	   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
	   at Interop.ThrowExceptionForIoErrno(ErrorInfo errorInfo, String path, Boolean isDirectory, Func`2 errorRewriter)
	   at Interop.CheckIo(Error error, String path, Boolean isDirectory, Func`2 errorRewriter)
	   at Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles.SafeFileHandle.Open(String path, OpenFlags flags, Int32 mode)
	   at Microsoft.Win32.SafeHandles.SafeFileHandle.Open(String fullPath, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, FileOptions options, Int64 preallocationSize)
	   at System.IO.FileSystem.CopyFile(String sourceFullPath, String destFullPath, Boolean overwrite)
	   at System.IO.FileSystem.LinkOrCopyFile(String sourceFullPath, String destFullPath)
	   at System.IO.FileSystem.MoveFile(String sourceFullPath, String destFullPath, Boolean overwrite)
	   at System.IO.File.Move(String sourceFileName, String destFileName, Boolean overwrite)
	   at System.IO.File.Move(String sourceFileName, String destFileName)
	   at ThemeSongs.Search.LocalThemeSongDownloader.DownloadThemeSongForItem(BaseItem item, CancellationToken cancellationToken, ILibraryManager libraryManager)
	Source: System.Private.CoreLib
	TargetSite: Void ThrowExceptionForIoErrno(ErrorInfo, System.String, Boolean, System.Func`2[Interop+ErrorInfo,Interop+ErrorInfo])
	InnerException: System.IO.IOException: Permission denied
	Source: 
	TargetSite: 

 

[radeon 755]

There's ya problem!...

System.UnauthorizedAccessException: System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path '/mnt/Series/Arrow (2012) [tmdbid=1412]/theme.mp3' is denied. ---> System.IO.IOException: Permission denied

[Whalehunter 0]

Hi I have recently been having an issue with the TV Theme Songs plugin. When I start the scheduled task it prints my registration status to the log but does nothing after that.

I removed all previously downloaded titles from the plugin config to try and redownload everything but nothing happens. The only thing that seems to happen is the progress bar increases gradually.

I initially saw a while back that the plugin was having difficulty talking to https://www.televisiontunes.com/ and yes the website was down (it still has an invalid ssl certificate). The plugin has updated itself since then and I am having this problem with no log activity.

I would be grateful for any insight.

 

Log example:

2025-07-04 17:37:33.710 Info TaskManager: Executing Download Local TV Theme Songs

2025-07-04 17:37:33.722 Info App: Theme Songs Registration Status - Registered: True In trial: False Expiration Date: 31/12/2050 00:00:00 Is Valid: True

 

Thanks,

Andy

[radeon 755]

You got debug logging enabled? 

 

You should still be getting an end notification for the task. 

[Whalehunter 0]

2 hours ago, radeon said:

You got debug logging enabled? 

 

You should still be getting an end notification for the task. 

I haven't got far enough yet for it to finish (It restarted as the scheduled time triggered it again) I enabled debug logging and left it a while, so far the only other line that the plugin has output so far is:

2025-07-04 20:48:30.824 Debug XmlSerializer: Deserializing file /config/plugins/configurations/themesongs.xml

But I haven't seen anything after that. At time of this comment the progress is at around 25%

[radeon 755]

Well it must be doing something. Are you getting them items listed in your download filters? 

[Whalehunter 0]

No nothing, 78% progress. See screenshot.

Plugin Version: 1.8.3.0
Emby Server Version: 4.1.9.3 beta
Annoyingly I mistakenly upgraded to the beta a while ago and was unable to downgrade - is this a potential issue?

[radeon 755]

Ah yeah, will likely be beta. I don't support them pal, too many short term breaking changes. Once they roll to release, I upgrade and update as required. Roll back to stable 

[Whalehunter 0]

Ah good to know, thanks for your help. I will try setting up a small demo server and see if I can get it working there before a major server rejig. Have a great day!

[TSandman 4]

Hello... I've re-installed emby on my NAS and I was going through the various plugins and I've got some issues with the themes plugins.

Seems that the TV Theme Song doesn't download anymore because it says I'm not registered (Theme Songs Registration Status - Registered: False In trial: True Expiration Date: 8/12/2025 12:00:00 AM Is Valid: True), 

My Emby Premiere is working (Lifetime key, shown as valid in Emby), and I used the same e-mail to buy the plugins - I see in the plugin catalog that the 4 plugins are showing "You are registered for this feature, and will be able to continue using it with an active Emby Premiere subscription."

I installed them, re-started Emby and I still get the "In Trial" stuff in the logs for Them Songs.

I don't see any obvious errors, no permission errors, etc...  Anything else I should check?

[radeon 755]

Heya, when did you purchase? Sometimes it can take a little bit of time for the emby licence servers to update. 

[TSandman 4]

I had purchased them over 1h before, but seems it wasn't enough. (well, I had purchased it YEARS ago - about 10... but I didn't know if it was still good so I purchased it again as it's worth it)

Looks like it's working now!

 

[dddccc 1]

Is there a way to know more about movie theme songs? Like whether they are "official" or "contributor"? I have a few not so obscure movies and the theme music is way off. Ex: Kiki's Delivery Service pulled this children's song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8piGAs8oz8

I'm happy to contribute and update but it's difficult to search through without manually checking each movie

[radeon 755]

Theme songs are heavily contribution based so you can sometimes get some strange ones. It is dependent on the tbdbid and tmdbid so double check they're correct. 

 

Frustratingly I used to have a report feature which would take themes offline after a certain amount of reports but it never got used and after a fairly big overhaul, the feature was removed. Maybe it's time to re add it back in. 

[cycochuck 0]

Hi, I apologize if this has been asked before but I didn't see it in the previous posts.  I was hoping that there was a way to have your plugins ignore libraries.  I have two libraries that are VOD strm files that I don't really care if they get the theme videos or songs.  I rather have my local files get them but the plugin seems to be hitting the VOD libraries and ignoring the locals since it already download files for the same title that was on VOD.  There doesn't seem to be a point in deleting the title from the list since it will download it to VOD first and ignore the local again.  Manually moving themes is too much of a chore with a large library.  So I am back to hoping that there is a way to have your plugins ignore chosen libraries.

[apachelance 12]

@radeon I am getting a lot of errors when I execute your plugin. Is the source website for theme downloads not working properly?

Version: 4.9.1.90
Command line: /opt/emby-server/system/EmbyServer.dll -programdata /var/lib/emby -ffdetect /opt/emby-server/bin/ffdetect -ffmpeg /opt/emby-server/bin/ffmpeg -ffprobe /opt/emby-server/bin/ffprobe -restartexitcode 3 -updatepackage emby-server-deb_{version}_amd64.deb
Operating system: Linux version 6.17.2-1-pve (build@proxmox) (gcc (Debian 14.2.0-19) 14.2.0, GNU ld (GNU Binutils for Debian) 2.44) #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC PMX 6.17.2-1
OS/Process: x64/x64
Framework: .NET 8.0.11
Runtime: opt/emby-server/system/System.Private.CoreLib.dll
Processor count: 2
Data path: /var/lib/emby
Application path: /opt/emby-server/system
System.IO.FileNotFoundException: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not find file '/var/lib/emby/cache/temp/92192380-d638-4e0f-8d40-0f3075629668.tmp.x-flac'.
File name: '/var/lib/emby/cache/temp/92192380-d638-4e0f-8d40-0f3075629668.tmp.x-flac'
at System.IO.File.Move(String sourceFileName, String destFileName, Boolean overwrite)
at MovieThemeSongs.Search.LocalMovieThemeSongDownloader.DownloadMovieThemeSongForItem(BaseItem item, CancellationToken cancellationToken, String html, String data, String uploadedhtml, ILibraryManager libraryManager)
Source: System.Private.CoreLib
TargetSite: Void Move(System.String, System.String, Boolean)
2025-11-29 17:20:43.789 Info HttpClient: GET http://www.mediafire.com/download/ofcy5jknocdetyg
2025-11-29 17:20:44.129 Info HttpClient: Http response 200 from http://www.mediafire.com/download/ofcy5jknocdetyg after 339ms
2025-11-29 17:20:44.586 Info App: Movie Theme Songs - Found movie theme song for Die Schöne und das Biest
2025-11-29 17:20:44.586 Info HttpClient: GetTempFileResponse url: http://download2272.mediafire.com/ty8i1h1p2vxgQyEMWACo2HdMEpCGNj7_uoazpYWN4TITljAYnyKOkOUAe5v7Z8jDzrvycdhSGMpaud5hJhn6yrOvCMKRBu4CLFPvi4sLeMkXQSnAGSK3VKEqhFm1gTnQmR_SifaQw8QMJa7xgz5IGiKaOkYeE39y8jtfj_etMY-o/ofcy5jknocdetyg/321612
2025-11-29 17:20:44.586 Info HttpClient: GET http://download2272.mediafire.com/ty8i1h1p2vxgQyEMWACo2HdMEpCGNj7_uoazpYWN4TITljAYnyKOkOUAe5v7Z8jDzrvycdhSGMpaud5hJhn6yrOvCMKRBu4CLFPvi4sLeMkXQSnAGSK3VKEqhFm1gTnQmR_SifaQw8QMJa7xgz5IGiKaOkYeE39y8jtfj_etMY-o/ofcy5jknocdetyg/321612
2025-11-29 17:20:44.922 Info HttpClient: Http response 200 from http://download2272.mediafire.com/ty8i1h1p2vxgQyEMWACo2HdMEpCGNj7_uoazpYWN4TITljAYnyKOkOUAe5v7Z8jDzrvycdhSGMpaud5hJhn6yrOvCMKRBu4CLFPvi4sLeMkXQSnAGSK3VKEqhFm1gTnQmR_SifaQw8QMJa7xgz5IGiKaOkYeE39y8jtfj_etMY-o/ofcy5jknocdetyg/321612 after 336ms
2025-11-29 17:20:45.050 Warn App: Downloaded file size too small, deleting temp file and skipping /movie/4K/D/Die Schöne und das Biest (2017)/theme.mp3
2025-11-29 17:20:45.050 Info HttpClient: GET http://www.mediafire.com/download/5gi1gnz2hdkilny
2025-11-29 17:20:45.478 Info HttpClient: Http response 404 from http://www.mediafire.com/download/5gi1gnz2hdkilny after 428ms
2025-11-29 17:20:45.485 Error App: Movie Theme Songs - Error

 

[radeon 755]

Turn off the audio normalisation pal. 

[apachelance 12]

On 11/29/2025 at 6:43 PM, radeon said:

Turn off the audio normalisation pal. 

@radeonIt is disabled now. Still seeing errors.

 

*** Error Report ***
Version: 4.9.1.90
Command line: /opt/emby-server/system/EmbyServer.dll -programdata /var/lib/emby -ffdetect /opt/emby-server/bin/ffdetect -ffmpeg /opt/emby-server/bin/ffmpeg -ffprobe /opt/emby-server/bin/ffprobe -restartexitcode 3 -updatepackage emby-server-deb_{version}_amd64.deb
Operating system: Linux version 6.17.2-1-pve (build@proxmox) (gcc (Debian 14.2.0-19) 14.2.0, GNU ld (GNU Binutils for Debian) 2.44) #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC PMX 6.17.2-1
OS/Process: x64/x64
Framework: .NET 8.0.11
Runtime: opt/emby-server/system/System.Private.CoreLib.dll
Processor count: 2
Data path: /var/lib/emby
Application path: /opt/emby-server/system
MediaBrowser.Model.Net.HttpException: MediaBrowser.Model.Net.HttpException: NotFound
at Emby.Server.Implementations.HttpClientManager.CoreHttpClientManager.SendAsyncInternal(HttpRequestOptions options, String httpMethod)
at Emby.Server.Implementations.HttpClientManager.CoreHttpClientManager.SendAsync(HttpRequestOptions options, String httpMethod)
at Emby.Server.Implementations.HttpClientManager.CoreHttpClientManager.Get(HttpRequestOptions options)
at MovieThemeSongs.Search.SongSearch.GetThemeFromPage(String url, String id, String tmdbId, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
at MovieThemeSongs.Search.SongSearch.Search(BaseItem item, CancellationToken cancellationToken, String html, String data, String uploadedhtml, Boolean api)
at MovieThemeSongs.Search.LocalMovieThemeSongDownloader.GetMovieThemeSongUrl(BaseItem item, CancellationToken cancellationToken, String html, String data, String uploadedhtml, Boolean api)
at MovieThemeSongs.Search.LocalMovieThemeSongDownloader.DownloadMovieThemeSongForItem(BaseItem item, CancellationToken cancellationToken, String html, String data, String uploadedhtml, ILibraryManager libraryManager)
Source: Emby.Server.Implementations
TargetSite: Void MoveNext()
2025-12-01 16:26:52.221 Info HttpClient: GET http://www.mediafire.com/download/3w8z4wsjtk4380b
2025-12-01 16:26:52.696 Info HttpClient: Http response 404 from http://www.mediafire.com/download/3w8z4wsjtk4380b after 475ms
2025-12-01 16:26:52.697 Error App: Movie Theme Songs - Error

 

[dmnmn 0]

Hello,

I'm having quite a few issues with the TV Theme Video plugin.
It's currently running but has been stuck at 6.7% for 2 hours. When I check the logs, I see an error at the beginning, then some theme downloads, and then nothing.
Moreover, I'm not really understanding the downloads that are taking place. Sometimes it’s the theme song, other times it’s the trailer, occasionally in English, other times in Spanish... And I don't see how to choose the language in the plugin options.

I'm posting a part of the logs here:
 

2025-12-12 12:44:16.321 Error HttpClient: Error getting response from http://download1526.mediafire.com/bex6m2tb5dwgPNoEUpYOs8gF4MM_FhpguMEXM9KmZfmVV_l_e6bOveI4Pf3jtEDeac4OoVneBl8TzQqWm-j4ifIhGrL4P2ndJjKNoQVDsN95n63JT4_UybrU9LhXliNQTonaSLMrOpE8hmpb-G6DpsDaLIJsIVFyUT07pwxNCypRAg/14135okfnqjcy4z/267702
	*** Error Report ***
	Version: 4.9.1.90
	Command line: /opt/emby-server/system/EmbyServer.dll -programdata /var/lib/emby -ffdetect /opt/emby-server/bin/ffdetect -ffmpeg /opt/emby-server/bin/ffmpeg -ffprobe /opt/emby-server/bin/ffprobe -restartexitcode 3 -updatepackage emby-server-deb_{version}_amd64.deb
	Operating system: Linux version 6.1.0-41-amd64 (debian-kernel@lists.debian.org) (gcc-12 (Debian 12.2.0-14+deb12u1) 12.2.0, GNU ld (GNU Binutils for Debian) 2.40) #1 SMP
	OS/Process: x64/x64
	Framework: .NET 8.0.11
	Runtime: opt/emby-server/system/System.Private.CoreLib.dll
	Processor count: 8
	Data path: /var/lib/emby
	Application path: /opt/emby-server/system
	System.Net.Http.HttpIOException: System.Net.Http.HttpIOException: The response ended prematurely. (ResponseEnded)
	   at System.Net.Http.HttpConnection.FillAsync(Boolean async)
	   at System.Net.Http.HttpConnection.CopyToContentLengthAsync(Stream destination, Boolean async, UInt64 length, Int32 bufferSize, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
	   at System.Net.Http.HttpConnection.ContentLengthReadStream.CompleteCopyToAsync(Task copyTask, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
	   at Emby.Server.Implementations.HttpClientManager.CoreHttpClientManager.GetTempFileResponse(HttpRequestOptions options)
	Source: System.Net.Http
	TargetSite: Void MoveNext()
	
2025-12-12 12:44:16.328 Error App: TV Theme Videos - Error downloading file from host
	*** Error Report ***
	Version: 4.9.1.90
	Command line: /opt/emby-server/system/EmbyServer.dll -programdata /var/lib/emby -ffdetect /opt/emby-server/bin/ffdetect -ffmpeg /opt/emby-server/bin/ffmpeg -ffprobe /opt/emby-server/bin/ffprobe -restartexitcode 3 -updatepackage emby-server-deb_{version}_amd64.deb
	Operating system: Linux version 6.1.0-41-amd64 (debian-kernel@lists.debian.org) (gcc-12 (Debian 12.2.0-14+deb12u1) 12.2.0, GNU ld (GNU Binutils for Debian) 2.40) #1 SMP
	OS/Process: x64/x64
	Framework: .NET 8.0.11
	Runtime: opt/emby-server/system/System.Private.CoreLib.dll
	Processor count: 8
	Data path: /var/lib/emby
	Application path: /opt/emby-server/system
	System.Net.Http.HttpIOException: System.Net.Http.HttpIOException: The response ended prematurely. (ResponseEnded)
	   at Emby.Server.Implementations.HttpClientManager.CoreHttpClientManager.GetTempFileResponse(HttpRequestOptions options)
	   at ThemeVideos.Search.LocalThemeVideoDownloader.DownloadThemeVideoForItem(BaseItem item, CancellationToken cancellationToken, String html, String data, String uploadedhtml, ILibraryManager libraryManager)
	Source: System.Net.Http
	TargetSite: Void MoveNext()

Thank you in advance.
Have a nice day.

[WDPR4100 11]

Plugin Enhancement Proposal

1. Streamlining Category Organization The current titles (Movie Theme Songs, Movie Theme Videos, TV Theme Videos, Theme Songs) are somewhat redundant and could be more intuitively organized. I suggest grouping them by Media Type or Content Type to create a cleaner interface.

• Example of suggested structure:

• Themes Movie Videos

• Themes Movie Audios

• Themes TV Videos

• Themes TV Audios

2. Selective Folder Processing I would like the ability to manually select specific multimedia folders for the plugin to process.

• Goal: Instead of scanning the entire library, the user should be able to choose which directories to target. This would improve performance and give users better control over their metadata.

[MediaIntelNUC 12]

Hi!

 

I have purchased the pack and i have installed Movie Themes and TV Themes and Movie Themes does everything great!

But the TV Theme doesnt do anything when starting, the log says:

"2026-01-21 15:28:57.174 Info TaskManager: Executing Download Local TV Theme Songs
2026-01-21 15:28:57.175 Info App: Theme Songs Registration Status - Registered: True In trial: False Expiration Date: 12/31/2050 00:00:00 Is Valid: True"

And then nothing happens..

Any suggestions of what i can do to solve or troubleshoot would be most appreciated:)

Thanx!

[radeon 755]

Hey! Pm me your debug long after a clean run of just the TV plugins, preferably one after the other and I'll take a look. 

[MediaIntelNUC 12]

Hay radeon, will do!

 

Thanx!