updated suggestion.
I wiped everything JF yesterday, server, app, including hidden files (.local and .config)
I then restarted and reinstalled. So far everything is working better and all my music, metadata, and most artwork is found.
YMMD as I am on Monterey.
I tend to stay a generation or 2 behind the OS because of issues with my income producing app, ProTools, which can be touchy.
'18 mini Intel, 3.2G, 6c, i7
MacOS 12.7.6 Monterey
JFS 10.9.10 - JFMP 1.11.1
2x 2G WD 5800prm blue in cMP3,1 via unmanaged TP switch.