Support alternative cover art filenames for album art

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Issue type
Feature
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java
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backend

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Start by locating the Java code that discovers album art and the tests covering music metadata or artwork lookup; the issue does not name specific files. Trace how folder.jpg is selected, then identify how filename choices could be configured and searched in order. Done means an album using cover.jpg in its track folder is recognized without renaming or copying the image.

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enhancement good first issue

Version: 15.8.2

All my albums have the cover image in the same folder as the tracks, titled cover.jpg. UMS only recognizes the album art if I rename, copy, or symlink it to folder.jpg. Most music players (see example screenshot of QMMP) let you customize what filenames should be searched in what order to find cover art. Could this please be added in the next version?

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