HT1473 Stop automatic import of mp3 files

Any time I add a new .mp3 file to my music folder, iTunes automatically adds it to my library and creates a new playlist for new songs downloaded that day. This happens as soon as the file is added to the folder, before I even play it. Is there a way I can stop this and only import songs into the library when I actually drag them in?
The music folder is not my "iTunes Media folder" location, and I've unchecked the copy files to iTunes option anyway.

That isn't a built-in feature of iTunes. Do you by chance have iTunes Folder Watch installed?
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Aron

iTunes seems to be quite fussy and may refuse to play/add MP3 files other palyers accept.
If you have the CDs you could try resaving them. Also some tag editors claim to have repair abilites. For example this one:
http://www.magnusbrading.com/mp3ts/
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I have been using iTunes for several years. I am a professional audio engineer and make my living doing it.
For years, I have been able to load 320kbs MP3 files into iTunes and load them into my iPhone to check my mixes.
All of this has come to a complete stop since this last update with iTunes.
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1. Yes, these are valid 320kbs MP3 files
2. Yes, they play in Quicktime
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6. Yes, I have deleted my play list and rebuilt it from scratch - no help
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I have been doing this same routine using the same method for years and it has ALWAYS worked until this last version.
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Go to iTunes preferences
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