Is it possible to manually edit FeedBurner XML source?

[jeisele]

The Problem:
The iTunes explicit and author tags within the code for a specific episode contain incorrect information.

Explanation:
Let me preface this with the fact that I did not write nor have access to the original feed code. I created an account and posted an audio file on mp3.com, which automatically creates an RSS feed for the account. Unfortunately, I found that the feed created by mp3.com was read as invalid by iTunes ... enter FeedBurner.

After running the feed through FeedBurner, it is now successfully read by iTunes. However, I noticed that the artist name was showing up as "mp3.com" rather than the actual band name "Mudcat Grant."

I searched the XML Source on FeedBurner in an attempt to find the point at which the problem is occurring. As I stated above, the explicit and author tags within the code for a specific episode (the only episode I currently have) are incorrect. This leads me to believe the problem lies with the feed mp3.com is providing. I do not believe the mp3.com XML source is manually editable. Therefore, I'm hoping the FeedBurner source is.

Any insight into how I may be able to adjust the FeedBurner (or even mp3.com) XML source will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Jason

[whale]

Hi Jason,

It is not possible to edit the XML source in FeedBurner directly at the moment.

However, there is a field "Podcast author" in SmartCast. Have you tried to use that?

A further look can be taken if you post the URLs of your FeedBurner feed and its original feed here.

[jeisele]

Yes, I did use Podcast Author in SmartCast. Following are the original and FeedBurner feeds ...

Original:
feed:// www.mp3.com/mudcatgrant/artists/21731917/summary.xml

FeedBurner:
feed://feeds.feedburner.com/mudcatgrantmusic

My initial inquiry was in regards to the XML Source I was seeing under the "Optimize" tab within FeedBurner. However, after viewing the source code for these feeds within my browser, I noticed that it is, in fact, the original mp3.com source code that contains the incorrect "author" name. I assume that overrides what FeedBurner sets as the author name?

I suppose it's time to shift my inquiries to the mp3.com forums. However, if anybody around here has any experience with mp3.com and its feeds, your assistance is appreciated.

Thanks.

[whale]

Jason,

In your FeedBurner feed, the author information seems not MP3.com.

<itunes:author xmlns:itunes=" http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd">Mudcat Grant</itunes:author>

<itunes:owner xmlns:itunes=" http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd">

  <itunes:email>noe...@noemail.com</itunes:email>

  <itunes:name>Mudcat Grant</itunes:name>

</itunes:owner>

and

<dc:creator>Mudcat Grant</dc:creator>

It seems that FeedBurner has tried to change the author information of your feed. But unfortunately, it seems failed and your FeedBurner feed does not validate.

This MAY be a bug of FeedBurner since it does not remove the existing author information in the original feed.

[jeisele]

Thanks for your assistance. It appears I'm just SOL for the time being.

Jason

[DJ Doobius]

I have a similar question. I want to add a tag so the length of my podcast will display in iTunes. There is no option for this in feedburner. I know how to add the xml code myself but feedburner won't let me. Does anyone know a workaround for this? Also if someone who works for feedburner reads this, please add the feature to include your podcast length. It seems like a no brainer to me. The xml source code to do it is incredibly simple.