How to stop itunes making separate folders for every song

Each time i open a new tune in itunes it keeps making a separate folder for them which i dont want, i just want all my tunes in itunes media/music folder as they are.
I have unchecked to stop itunes organizing them but it still happens.
Kind Regards
Martyn

an alternative approach would be to keep both options in the advanced preference tab checked and drag the content from its current location into an open iTunes window *while holding the option key*.
iTunes will index the path to the original's location but not copy the file physically.
avoids having to check the settings on the advanced tab every time.
JGG

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