diff --git a/beetsplug/xtractor/command.py b/beetsplug/xtractor/command.py
index 0594375..c49dca2 100644
--- a/beetsplug/xtractor/command.py
+++ b/beetsplug/xtractor/command.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #  Author: Adam Jakab <adam at jakab dot pro>
 #  Created: 3/13/20, 12:17 AM
 #  License: See LICENSE.txt
+
 import hashlib
 import json
 import logging
@@ -14,12 +15,11 @@
 
 import yaml
 from beets import dbcore
-from beets.dbcore import types
 from beets.library import Library, Item, parse_query_string
 from beets.ui import Subcommand, decargs
 from confuse import Subview
 
-from beetsplug.xtractor import helper as bpmHelper
+from beetsplug.xtractor import helper
 
 # Module methods
 log = logging.getLogger('beets.xtractor')
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ def _run_analysis_high_level(self, item):
 
         try:
             target_map = self.config["high_level_targets"]
-            audiodata = bpmHelper.extract_from_output(output_path, target_map)
+            audiodata = helper.extract_from_output(output_path, target_map)
             log.debug("Audiodata(High): {}".format(audiodata))
         except FileNotFoundError as e:
             self._say("File not found: {0}".format(e))
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ def _run_analysis_low_level(self, item):
 
         try:
             target_map = self.config["low_level_targets"]
-            audiodata = bpmHelper.extract_from_output(output_path, target_map)
+            audiodata = helper.extract_from_output(output_path, target_map)
             log.debug("Audiodata(Low): {}".format(audiodata))
         except FileNotFoundError as e:
             self._say("File not found: {0}".format(e))
@@ -287,6 +287,9 @@ def _run_essentia_extractor(self, extractor_path, input_path, output_path, profi
         log.debug("Process stdout: {0}".format(stdout.decode()))
         log.debug("Process stderr: {0}".format(stderr.decode()))
 
+        # Make sure file is encoded correctly (sometimes media files have funky tags)
+        helper.asciify_file_content(output_path)
+
     def _execute_on_each_items(self, items, func):
         total = len(items)
         finished = 0
diff --git a/beetsplug/xtractor/helper.py b/beetsplug/xtractor/helper.py
index 12f883a..8d0d87d 100644
--- a/beetsplug/xtractor/helper.py
+++ b/beetsplug/xtractor/helper.py
@@ -7,38 +7,7 @@
 import json
 import os
 
-from confuse import Subview
-
-_module_path = os.path.dirname(__file__)
-
-"""Checklist from Acousticbrainz plugin: 
-ITEM
-bpm                         OK
-initial_key                 X ???
-
-ATTRIBUTE:
-average_loudness            OK
-beets_count                 OK (extra)
-chords_changes_rate         X
-chords_key                  X
-chords_number_rate          X
-chords_scale                X
-danceable                   OK
-danceability                OK (extra)
-gender                      OK (!!!)
-genre_rosamerica            OK
-key_strength                X
-mood_acoustic               OK
-mood_aggressive             OK
-mood_electronic             OK
-mood_happy                  OK
-mood_party                  OK
-mood_relaxed                OK
-mood_sad                    OK
-rhythm                      X
-tonal                       X
-voice_instrumental          OK
-"""
+from beets.util.confit import Subview
 
 
 def extract_from_output(output_path, target_map: Subview):
@@ -81,3 +50,14 @@ def extract_value_from_audiodata(audiodata, target_map_item: Subview):
         value = audiodata
 
     return value
+
+
+def asciify_file_content(file_path):
+    if os.path.isfile(file_path):
+        with open(file_path, 'r', encoding="utf-8") as content_file:
+            content_orig = content_file.read()
+
+        content_enc = content_orig.encode('ascii', 'ignore').decode('ascii')
+        if content_orig != content_enc:
+            with open(file_path, 'w', encoding="ascii") as content_file:
+                content_file.write(content_enc)
diff --git a/beetsplug/xtractor/version.py b/beetsplug/xtractor/version.py
index ae88e4f..e8bb6d4 100644
--- a/beetsplug/xtractor/version.py
+++ b/beetsplug/xtractor/version.py
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@
 #  Created: 3/13/20, 12:17 AM
 #  License: See LICENSE.txt
 
-__version__ = '0.2.1'
+__version__ = '0.2.2'