How do I move music to a new computer and ipod?

how do I move music from my laptop to my new mac mini and new ipod?

Copy everything from your old computer to your new one.
The Apple store will do this for you.
You can call Apple support and they will help you do it.

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    Hey oob,
    Thanks for the question. You may find the information in the following article helpful in moving your iTunes library via external drive:
    iTunes: How to move your music to a new computer
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
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    I have to buy a new laptop (PC) because mine was stolen a couple of weeks ago.  I don't have the ability to deauthorize iTunes, or copy files.  All the articles I'm finding about using your iPod as a hard disk say that they don't apply to iPod Touch.  I'm nervous that I'm going to lose everything when I sync to a new computer.  Is there any way to save all of my files (including Playlists)?

    Se:
    Syncing to a "New" Computer or replacing a "crashed" Hard Drive: Apple Support Communities
    Sync Your iOS Device with a New Computer Without Losing Data - How-To Geek
    Recovering your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device: Apple Support Communities

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    These are two possible approaches that will normally work to move an existing library to a new computer.
    Method 1
    Backup the library with this User Tip.
    Deauthorize the old computer if you no longer want to access protected content on it.
    Restore the backup to your new computer using the same tool used to back it up.
    Keep your backup up-to-date in future.
    Method 2
    Connect the two computers to the same network. Share your <User's Music> folder from the old computer and copy the entire iTunes library folder into the <User's Music> folder on the new one. Again, deauthorize the old computer if no longer required.
    Both methods should give the new computer a working clone of the library that was on the old one. As far as iTunes is concerned this is still the "home" library for your devices so you shouldn't have any issues with iTunes wanting to erase and reload.
    I'd recommend method 1 since it establishes an ongoing backup for your library.
    Note if you have failed to move contacts and calendar items across you should create one dummy entry of each in your new profile and iTunes should  merge the existing data from the device.
    If your media folder has been split out from the main iTunes folder you may need to do some preparatory work to make it easier to move. See make a split library portable.
    Should you be in the unfortunate position where you are no longer able to access your original library or a backup then then see Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device for advice on how to set up your devices with a new library with the maximum preservation of data.
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  • I moved all of my music to my new computer and now my ipod touch stops the song at end of it why and how do i fix it easily

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    See Make a split library portable for some background.
    tt2

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    I in have a product registered an old account, how do i move it to a new account and close the old one?

    COntact support by web chat.
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    I switched my music to a new computer and all the music doubled how can I get rid of 4500 duplicates songs? Will Music Match get rid of the extras for me?

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    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519

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    How do I move music from my nano to my ipod touch?

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    You sync your ipods to itunes on your computer.
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  • How do I transfer ITunes to a new computer and keep my librairies

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    This page describes a few options for copying your iTunes content from one computer to another : http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527

  • I have a backup of my itunes music.  How do i move it to my new computer?

    I was able to retrieve files from my old computer before it crashed.  I now have a new computer but I don't know how to move those files to the new computer and access itunes.  Please help!!

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  • How do I move music from pc to 4th gen ipod?  Have playlists in itunes and music on icloud.

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  • How do I move itunes to a new computer?

    My daughter has a new computer, and we need to move her itunes to it. The purchased songs come up but the rest of her songs will not appear. How do I copy over the rest and have them accessible?

    If you can network the computers together via Ethernet or over a wireless connection, you could copy the music folder directly.
    Or if you have an iPod, you could set it to disk mode and use it to transport the songs from one computer to the other.

  • How do you move itunes to a new computer, keeping the songs in the library?

    I have a laptop now and would like to move the itunes from my home computer to my laptop. Is there a way to move it and keep my purchased songs in the library?

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    If you have and iPod, some iPods can be used as an external drive and you can use them to move your iTunes (this option isn't available with the iPod Touch): How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer
    If you have any iTunes purchases in your library don't forget that you'll need to authorise your new computer to play them. Also if you are disposing of the old one remember to deauthorise it so you don't use up one of your allowances: About iTunes Music Store Authorisation and Deauthorisation

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