How do I transfer music between macs?

How do I transfer music from itunes to a new Macbook?

If you haven't yet set up the MacBook, use the Migration Assistant the first time you turn it on. Otherwise, locate the iTunes library on the old computer and move that folder to the new one as you would any other folder.
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4889
    If you have OS X Mavericks, see this article:
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    Apple ID FAQs  >  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5622
    SHARING iTunes MUSIC
    http://macmost.com/five-ways-to-share-music-in-itunes.html

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    How do I transfer music from my pc to my mac book pro?

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    How do I transfer music from a Mac Book Pro to an Iphone 4

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  • How do I transfer music from itunes on my mac to a flash drive?

    How do I transfer music from itunes on my mac to a flash drive?

    hi,
    it depends from the OS which is installed on your computer. At first you must access your Music folder which contains the iTunes folder:
    Windows 7:
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    Windows XP:
    \Documents and Settings\username\My Documents\My Music\iTunes
    Mac OS X:
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    Mac: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1449
    Windows: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1364

  • How do I transfer music from my macbook pro to my iPhone?  I bought a physical album and loaded to my mac but it won't sync to my iPhone.

    How do I transfer music from my macbook pro to my iPhone?
    I bought a physical album and loaded to my mac but it won't sync to my iPhone.

    I have plugged my iPhone into my mac and when i try yo drag the music over to sync to my phone it says that it has synced but ill look at my music library on my phone and the music won't be there. am i doing something wrong?

  • How do I transfer music off my iphone onto itunes on a new mac. I don't have the laptop I originally synced my iphone up with any more, so how can I do this without it?

    How do I transfer music off my iphone onto itunes on a new mac. I don't have the laptop I originally synced my iphone up with any more, so how can I do this without it?
    I have tried to do this through home sharing but as I don't have the old laptop it wont let me.
    Any HELP please?!?
    Would be much appreciated.

    The iphone is not a backup/storage device.  The sync is one way - computer to iphone.  The only exception is itunes purchases. File>Devices>Transfer Purchases
    It has always been very basic to always maintain a backup copy of your computer for this very occasion.
    Have you failed to do this?

  • How do I transfer music and audiobooks from my iPad to my Mac?

    I want to free up space on my iPad. How do I transfer music to my Mac or pc?

    kidzdad,
      here are the steps to transfer purchased items to your itunes library that way you have them backed up and can remove them from your iPad http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1848.

  • How can i transfer music from my iphone to mac

    How do I transfer music from my iphone to a mac?

    The iTunes content sync is one-way: Computer to phone. For purchased iTunes content, your phone connected, iTunes running, right-click the phone in the left device pane & select: Transfer Purchases. Or, you can simply use the quick link: Purchased, in iTunes, and re-download it. For music, not purchased through iTunes, requires third-party software to extract it from your phone, like this:
    http://www.wideanglesoftware.com/touchcopy/index.php

  • How can i transfer music from my mac to my macbook

    i have a mac desktop and macbook and want to transfer music between them both - can I create a network where I can access them?

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