How do I consolidate two iTunes accounts?

I accidentally created two iTunes accounts.  How do I consolidate them so that I have access to all of the music I have paid for?

Apple IDs can't be merged, but you can put content from them into a single iTunes library.
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    How can I have two itunes accounts on one computer?

    Not sure what you mean.
    An account is a user name and password.
    Sign into whichever account you want to use for purchasing.
    Authorize the computer for both account to listen to the content.

  • How can I combine two itunes accounts into one?

    How can I combine two itunes accounts into one?

    Items purchased from the iTunes Store are permanently associated with the account from which they were originally purchased.  Apple provides no way to change this.
    However, if you wish to put content from two accounts into a single iTunes library, you can easily do so.  Use the command File > Add File (or Folder) to Library.

  • How do I combine two iTunes accounts to one.?

    How do I combine two iTunes accounts into one?

    iTunes Account = Apple ID...
    From Here   http://support.apple.com/kb/HE37
    I have multiple Apple IDs. Is there a way for me to merge them into a single Apple ID?
    Apple IDs cannot be merged. You should use your preferred Apple ID from now on, but you can still access your purchased items such as music, movies, or software using your other Apple IDs.

  • How do you sync two iTunes accounts on the same MacBook Pro

    How do you sync two itunes accounts on the same Macbookpro?

    Not sure what you mean by "sync two itunes accounts".

  • How do I create two iTunes accounts under the same email address?

    I've got my account duplicated -and charged for apps I already own- by using my email address as login instead of apple ID, but I've been told it's my fault so…
    I'm trying to figure out
    *How do I do to create two iTunes accounts under the same email and having different IDs?*
    I mean, two accounts with different purchase history. It doesn't matter if billing address, or credit card are the same (or different) because none of them flag apps as "purchased"
    I tried today from iTunes, but it tells me the email is taken.
    Do you know any way a user can do it from our end? (website, iTunes, iPhone)
    If you've got charged by apps twice, please don't say it here. I don't want my post being deleted again. Thanks.

    Beavis2084:
    Expired .mac accounts HAVE NO EMAIL. You own the id (which iTunes requests to be spelled in form of an email)
    Also, FREE .mac accounts have no email either.
    What you see in the screenshots is what I'm saying:
    There's been a change in the way iTunes wants you to login. The iTunes reps see at their end what you see at the top of the window, which probably is the "migration" of the new login: Old login system, using ID (in form of email for iTunes)
    BELOW you clearly see where says "ID" and both have the email as login.
    (again, that .mac email doesn't exist and NEVER DID)
    That's the NEW login: your EMAIL.
    I'm sorry I didn't explain it better the first time. I wrote about this so many times to iTunes support reps to prevent them to "read" what their system says that I gave it for settled. (not to mention that my first post was removed because "it lacks of interest for others"
    I own an apple ID, given away with the purchase of a new computer (nothing small by the way) and when that happens (and never subscribe for a paid membership), you use ANOTHER email to be related to your account.
    Now that AGAIN apple asks you for using your EMAIL (non-apple in our case) instead of your ID (which you can't use or you will never get a notification again!) the system believes there are two accounts.
    It's like your credit card bank changing the address for sending the payments. You are STILL paying, but getting a higher rate because their CHANGED the address and the check never arrives.
    In this case, signing in with a different string, makes the system believe there are two accounts. And that probably is under the policy which probably states purchases are not charged twice for SAME ID, and SAME iPhone… and you used a different ID, so it must be fair (sarcasm). Who told you to do so? Bad boy!

  • How do I merge two itunes accounts?

    Somehow I ended up with two iTunes accounts.  This was not by design, but rather because of the convoluted sign-up process and my unfamiliarity with it.  I didn't deal with it before now because it wasn't a problem until now.  What has caused it to be a problem is that I just got an iPad to go along with my iMac, iPhone, and MacBook Pro (trust me, I never thought I'd see this day, but I needed a system that was integrated).
    Since accounts are associated with users, the songs that show up on my iPad are different that what's on my iMac.  I could describe the problems and challenges in detail, but I'm sure any knowledgable users can imagine what they are.
    Now, in order to use iCloud, I have to move from Snow Leopard to Lion, which is going to be a bear (even moreso since a new back-up drive nearly destroyed my computer, and I have a query about it in another post-- the problems just keep on rolling).  How do I associate all my purchases from one account with the other one so I can keep credit for songs and apps?  Many thanks for all help.  -J.

    Hello HEScruggs,
    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
    You cannot merge multiple Apple ID accounts into one.  See below for more information.
    I have multiple Apple IDs. Is there a way for me to merge them into a single Apple ID?
    Apple IDs cannot be merged. You should use your preferred Apple ID from now on, but you can still access your purchased items such as music, movies, or software using your other Apple IDs.
    If you are wondering how using multiple Apple IDs relate to iCloud, see Apple IDs and iCloud.
    Frequently asked questions about Apple ID
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5622
    Take care,
    Alex H.

  • HT204053 How do i merge two iTunes accounts?

    My Dad and i are having trouble with his iTunes accounts. notice they were plural. yes, my dad has two different apple IDs with two different passwords. this was do to a problem we had with iTunes. He has arround 50 dollars in apps on one account (due to a dicionary he bought) and wants to merge it into his existing iTunes account. im not saying that his previous Itunes accound is unaccesable, because it is very accesible, but we just cant figure out how to fix this issue. Anyone got any bright ideas? please help!
    Sincerely, Garrett
    P.S. sorry for the bad spelling.

    It's not currently possible to merge accounts nor to transfer content from one account to another - content will remain tied to the account that originally bought/downloaded it.

  • How do I combine two iTunes accounts into one?

    I was having trouble logging into my initial iTunes account so I wound up creating TWO different iTunes accounts and I want to have only one with  all transactions and music purchases from both in just one Apple  ID. How can I do that?

    Another issue I'm having is this:
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  • How do i combine two iTunes accounts into one and cancel one?

    How an I combine my wife's itunes account with mine and have a single account for the two of us?

    No, you can't do that.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HE37

  • How can I combine two iTunes accounts?

    I had an iTunes account at home then created another at work. How can I combine the two? 
    When I received an iPad2 at work, I was required to have/initiate an account during the setup process.  I couldn't remember what email address my personal iTunes account was under, so I set up another and began using it to load required and desired apps on my iPad.  Openning my windows laptop for the first time in months, I now see that my personal iTunes account was under a really old email address (which is why I couldn't recall it at work).
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    Hi vwalker,
    I have the same issue, but it seems that Apple will not let you merge itunes accounts.  Refer to this FAQ, specifically the text below:
    I have multiple Apple IDs. Is there a way for me to merge them into a single Apple ID?
    Apple IDs cannot be merged. You should use your preferred Apple ID from now on, but you can still access your purchased items such as music, movies, or software using your other Apple IDs.
    If you are wondering how using multiple Apple IDs relate to iCloud, see Apple IDs and iCloud.
    This is the original website: http://support.apple.com/kb/he37
    Now I have to add that this is rather disappointing as I have some purchases on my old itunes account which I would like to merge into my current iTunes account (which was created due to an oversight).  The oversight was, I thought my original iTunes was converted to @me.com one when I signed up for the 90 day trial to use mobileme services.

  • HT1918 how can I merge two itune accounts?

    I had an account for itunes and, not thinking, created another one tonight, so I have music under both accounts.  How can I merge the two?

    Sorry - you can't. You can keep the music from each iTunes account in the same library, but the purchased items will always be "owned" by the iTunes ID under which they are purchased.
    My husband and I both purchase music and other stuff on his Mac in iTunes under our own iTunes IDs. Both IDs are authorized to the Mac, and everything is housed in one iTunes library. I can download his music, and he can download mine.
    However, if, say, some of the music was removed from the library and we wanted to get it back in there, we would each individually have to go to our Purchased list to download the items that we purchased in order to get them all back into the library.
    Hope that explanation helps!
    Cheers,
    GB

  • How Can I Consolidate My iTunes Account?

    When I first tried to link my Apple TV to iTunes Match (when it first appeared in the UK), I could not do it with my iTunes account, even though I had signed up to it. Upon scouring the Apple forum, I learned that a few people were having the same problem and that by signing in with the first part of their iTunes account name (ie. 'johndoe' instead of '[email protected]') they found that Match would connect. This worked for me. Since then, however, my account has become bifurcated, with some apps only updating on the shortened account name and some on the longer. My iCloud seems to like both names, except for Photostream on the Apple TV which insists on the longer name. iTunes Match now only signs in on the shorter account name. For a few weeks GTA III refused to work or update on either. They both share the same credit card details.
    I have tried to amalgamate the accounts by deleting the longer account name on the iTunes Account page (and expected to lose some content), but even though I was allowed to do it, the two accounts still exist, presumably because it is actually one account as far as the system is concerned.
    At the moment, this is merely an inconvenience, as I have to sign out and back in to update certain apps, then do it again and go through the rigamarole of adding my computer back to iTunes Match. In the future, though, it may cause more problems. Any ideas? I tried phoning Apple a couple of times, but I simply cannot get the people on the other end of the line to understand what my problem is.

    Open iTunes and drag that folder to the library in the open iTunes application window.
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  • How can I have two iTunes accounts on one mac?

    I have a late model iMac and am running Lion. I have an account for myself with admin privileges. I also have an iTunes account and a music and video library in iTunes. I sync my iPod and iPhone to the iTunes account regularly.
    I recently added my spouse as a "Standard" user. She has an iTunes account, an iPhone and an iPad. How do I get her iTunes configured to download her music and apps to sync with her devices without destroying my own music and apps in the process? We keep getting a warning that all my stuff will be deleted without the possibility of reinstatement for 90 days! What is up?

    I agree with Chris CA that this is the way I would *expect* iTunes to behave.
    When I look at iTunes from my account (my music is in ~/Music/iTunes/ and not available to my spouse's account), I can see in my music library all my rips and my purchases, just as I would expect. I can use Store>View My Account (<myAppleID>) and all is as expected. Home sharing is NOT on.
    Doing the same from the other account is not much different, actually. Nothing in the library yet, of course. Store>View My Account (<herAppleID>) also works. I CAN authorize my computer to play her music. I CAN view her iTunes purchases. When I attempt to download the purchases to HER library, though, I get the following dialog box:
    Now I interpret this to mean that this computer (mine) will not download from a different AppleID (also mine) for 90 days. Is that [interpretation] correct?

  • How can I have two iTunes accounts?

    Hi,
    I currently live in a country but I've grown up in another country. When I set up my iTunes account I provided the details of the country where I live; however it happens that songs or magazines I would like to buy are only available in the iTunes store of the country where I grown up.
    Can anybody help me in setting up two accounts in the two different stores in a way that all purchases are merged and I can see both on my iPhone / iPad?
    I have credit cards for both countries.
    Many thanks in advance,
    Gianmario

    Not sure what you mean.
    An account is a user name and password.
    Sign into whichever account you want to use for purchasing.
    Authorize the computer for both account to listen to the content.

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