How do I backup iTunes onto iCloud?

I have a macbook! Thanks!

While we all have MacBooks in this forum most fo us don’t use iCloud. There's an iCloud Support Community where everybody uses iCloud. You should also post this question there to increase your chances of getting an answer. https://discussions.apple.com/community/icloud/icloud_on_my_mac

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    I think this may be the answer.
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    I have an article for you that deals with backups and will hopefully help you understand iOS backups better:
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4946
    You can also find more information about the action of backing up your phone with iCloud or iTunes here:
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    Well....You can Use iTunes for Backing up your Music, but I do not favor this mehtod.
    It works fine for music files BUT: I prefer more control and completeness over my backup process. It is also very important to note that a large limitation of using iTunes to manage the backup is that the iTunes method does not create or maintain backups of the two meta-data files (iTunes Library.itl & iTunes Music Library.xml) where your Playlists, Ratings, Play Counts, etc. are stored. See: What are the iTunes Library files?
    If you are heavily invested in your Library data (Playlists, Play Counts, Ratings, Last Played, Date Added, etc.), it is crucial that you also make and archive multiple backups of your ‘iTunes Library.itl’ file.
    If your music is located under one common Folder (e.g.-‘iTunes’), then it is easiest to physically copy that folder and all its sub-folders in one simple process. It can be done quickly, and incrementally – several times a day, when necessary. In the case of any data loss, just re-copy your entire (or partial) music library back to wherever it was, placing it in the main Folder that the previous iTunes expected. Along with the ‘iTunes Library.itl’ metadata file, this completes a full ‘restore’ of your music to the time of your last backup.
    Use of a backup software program will greatly help. It will allow you to easily perform incremental backups of only the files that have changed. WinXP has such a facility built-in. I use a free program called FileSync ( http://www.fileware.com ). There are many out there. Some use Zipped files or proprietary formats, others use standard file formats. I like FileSync as it uses normal file formats that can be viewed/managed via any Windows program or utility.
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    1) All music files in their current folder structure (usually located in and under the ‘iTunes Music’ folder)
    2) The Library database file: ‘iTunes Library.itl’ located in the ‘iTunes’ folder
    3) The Library XML file: ‘iTunes Music Library.xml’ located in the ‘iTunes’ folder
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    1) Use an External Hard Drive to store the complete iTunes meta-data files and underlying Music Folder structure and songs from your main computer. They are quite cheap now, for their storage volume. This is my preferred main medium.
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    3) Burn several DVDs (at 4.7+ GBs each) with the music data files and store them safely. Re-writable ones are good for backup purposes (if your DVD drive can manage these).
    4) Burn 6x more on CDs (at 700MB each) than in #3 above and store them safely in more space Re-writable ones are good for backup purposes (if your CD drive can manage these).
    5) Use a larger USB Flash drive (1GB – 4+GBs) to store the files only if you have a small amount ripped music or have multiple and/or jumbo USB drives at your disposal that will fit your music library.
    6) Use the Second Internal Hard Drive (if available) of your PC -- not optimum, as you really want to physically separate the storage of backups from the originals, but good as a tertiary storage device.
    By keeping only one copy of your music (other than on the iPod), you are not truly 'backed-up' and are running a high risk of losing your music. Music files on just the iPod and the computer is not considered having any backup. If you cannot store your complete music files on the computer’s internal HD, then create and maintain at least two external sets (any multiple combinations of ExHDs, DVDs, CDs).
    You need at least two full sets of your music, not including what is on the iPod:
    -- One full set on the PC within iTunes (on internal HD or ExHD)
    -- One full set on an separate external backup medium (CD/DVD/ExHD/other)
    -- One (full or partial) set on the iPod
    It is a good policy to backup all your important data. It is a very smart policy to back it up on more than one medium.
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  • How do you load itunes onto PS3?

    Hello. I've seen on the internet that you can load itunes onto the PS3, but not how. Does anyone know if there is a special download you need?
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    There is no version of the iTunes application that will run on a PS3. Are you possibly talking about loading music you've purchased from the iTunes Store in to your PS3? Those instructions should be in the PS3 manual. As long as the tracks were purchased within the last two years, they should play fine. Older tracks with DRM will not work.
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  • HT4910 How do I backup photos to iCloud on my pc?

    I am trying to back up photos on my pc to iCloud .i bought some extra storage.the photos do not back up to iCloud.i did add the the pictuters to photo stream still same.the I cloud is empty.how can I backup my photos in to iCloud with my pc?

    Are you using MacOS X 10.0 Yosemite? The current MacOS X Mavericks does not support iCloud drive and Yosemite Beta does not yet support photo libraries in iCloud.
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    Hubby getting new iphone 6 he has old 4S backed up to the cloud, can I still back it up to iTunes?  Will he get all his photos etc back from the cloud he needs them for business thanks

    Yes, you can still back up to iTunes in addition to the iCloud backup.
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  • How do you backup iTunes in windows 8

    Can't backup because I can't find the File option

    There is no backup option in iTunes, that was removed years ago.
    Backup iTunes and the media on your computer the same way you would any other data on your computer.
    External hard drives are a good option, copy the ENTIRE iTunes folder to the external drive.

  • HT1349 can someone please tell me how to transfer my itunes onto a new computer

    Can someone please tell me how to transfer my itunes library to a new computer.

    Type "move itunes library" into the google search bar.

  • Backup itunes onto multiple DVDs

    I am wanting to backup my itunes to multiple DVDs and not sure how to do it. I have copied all of the files to a 'burn file', and have tried to start burning...but am told that all of the files need to fit on 1 DVD. Surely there is a way to burn onto multiple DVDs? I will need about 4.
    If this isn't an option, what are some other suggestions about backing up my music. I don't want to regret not backing up later!!
    thanks!
    ibookG4   Mac OS X (10.4.2)  

    This isn't really the forum to post this in, as 'Feedback about DIscussions' means posts related to the Apple Discussions Forums, eg 'why can't I log in on Mondays?' 'this poster is shouting at me' etc.
    Are you a member of .mac? If so you could use the iLife plan (or create a new iTunes plan) to backup your music across multiple DVDs.
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