HT5085 iTunes Match not upload songs.

iTunes Match not upload songs.
Done "Step 1: Gathering information about your iTunes library" and freeze.
Please advise how to solve this problem.

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iTunes Match doesn't upload my songs?
Match process stalling out at end

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  • HT4914 iTunes match not uploading songs

    I have uploaded a vinyl copy of quite a few artists from my collection and it appears that iTunes match is not recognising them and replacing the uploaded content with one of better quality as stated!
    The one which came to my notice first of all was Queen- She Makes Me ( Stormtrooper in Stilletos) from The album Sheer Heart Attack. This album is in iTunes!
    Any ideas??????

    I'm a little confused you said iTunes Match is not recognizing them and replacing with better quality. If iTunes Match doesn't recognize a song it will upload the version that is on your computer. If it does recognize it you'll have access to the 256KBps version on all devices immediately (wont need to upload).

  • Will iTunes Match re-upload songs replaced in Library at higher bitrate?

    In my iTunes Library (18,000+ tracks, mainly ripped from my own CDs), I have tracks ripped at different bitrates, from 128, 160, 256, 320 kbps, as well as Apple Lossless. Given how cheap storage has become since I first ripped many of my CDs, I am going through my CD collection one last time and re-ripping everything into Apple Lossless (ALAC) format. I am starting with the tracks that are in the Library now at 128 & 160 kbps. Many of these songs have been matched by iTunes Match, so they are available to me from iTunes at 256 kbps, but I will still create ALAC versions.
    My question is about the tracks that iTunes Match has uploaded to Apple. When I replace the tracks in my Library recorded at low bitrates with the ALAC version, I would like for iTunes Match to notice and re-upload the new file. I understand that iTunes Match will convert ALAC files and upload them at a max of 256 kbps, but right now it seems that iTunes Match does not recognize changes in the underlying file on my computer. For example, if a track was originally uploaded as 128 kbps and then I replace it in my Library with an ALAC version, the 128 kbps version stays on Apple's servers instead of being replaced by a 256 kbps version. I have tested this by downloading tracks from the cloud on other machines connected to my account and they come down at 128 kbps, even though an ALAC file is in the "master" Library.
    So my question: is there a way to get iTunes to replace uploaded files on Apple's servers with the highest bitrate version possible if you change the local file after it has been uploaded?
    Thanks for any suggestions.
    Drew

    Hippogreen,
    I chose not to follow your Item 4, ie, I am ripping new ALAC tracks directly over the lower bitrate tracks in my existing Library. I just did not want all the extra labor involved in recreating playlists when I reimport, and I did not want to lose the metadata of playcounts, date original imported to library, etc.
    If you do as I am doing and want the new ALAC track to directly replace the existing ones in your Library, your Item 1 is relevant:
    1) If I have heavily corrected the metadata of a track and it is substantially different from the info provided by iTunes (when I re-rip the CD into ALAC format), how will iTunes know that it is a duplicate?  I assume I will have to manually de-duplicate in such a situation.  I am thinking of uploaded rather than matched tracks.
    Like you, I had heavily corrected and personalized metadata, including my preferred capitalizations (often very different from Gracenote and the automated data from iTunes!), track performers, etc. I wanted to preserve all of that, but if your tracks' metadata differs from that which is automatically supplied when you insert a CD, then iTunes will not offer to replace the existing tracks. The solution for me was an AppleScript I found at the fantastic website Doug's AppleScripts for iTunes (dougscripts.com). Get the script "Copy Track Info to CD Tracks v1.3". The URL is:
    http://dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/ss.php?sp=trackinfotocdtracks
    This script copies all of your personailzed metadata to the CD tracks so that your own metadata is preserved while iTunes recognizes that the CD is already in your library and replaces the tracks. You can read the complete instructions at dougscripts.com and in the included documentation. It has been a lifesaver, and is truly the only way I have been able to move forward quickly re-ripping my CDs into ALAC.
    Note also that when iTunes "replaces" the existing tracks with the new ALAC versions, it does not actually delete the original files. They remain in the same folder where originally stored, but they just become unlinked from the iTunes Library entries. The new files are linked to the iTunes entries, but you are not in danger of losing your original files. You have to go in and delete them manually if you want, or keep them.

  • Itunes match not uploading any songs just stuck on "uploading 1 of 1432" for teh last two days , any help ??

    I purchased Itune match it matched about 9432 songs and the remaining 1432 it did not got to step 3 of uploading and its been 3 days just keeps saying uploading 1 of 1432 . i have restarted itunes , tried on different ISPs etc no luck what gives , on top of that on my iphone since i turned on match my play lists dont show up . when i try to synch with match off still my play lists do not show up ?

    Don't know what fantasy planet bigAl_25 lives on.  It does not work consistently for anyone that has a substantial library period.  If your lucky, you get 6 songs before it freezes up.  Know countless people that have it.  Don't know a single person that it works for consistently (on an Iphone) who has a substantial library.  I have to run with my Nano because it doesn't work.  I have had Apple products since 1984, I know how to trouble shoot issues. There is no current solution.  Like other posters, I have tried every single possible fix, including all of those recommended here.  It's just not ready for prime time.  Until it is, it will continue to be be hit and miss, with the only temporary fixes being to go back to menu, select different mix, or playlist.  If that doesn't work, quit app.  If that doesn't work, restart the phone.  One of these will probably solve your problem, but again only temporarily for about 6 songs, and the cycle repeats itself.  You do get a little bit better results over WiFi and if you download all the songs to the iphone before you roll the playlist, but again inconsistent at best.  Best idea, worst implementation.  I'm sure Apple will eventually fix it.  Until then it is hit and miss.  I don't care about the $25 (but won't renew if not working when my year is up), just want it to work. GET WITH IT APPLE.  Match is a home run, devote more resources to getting the bugs out.

  • ITunes Match not upload tracks

    Hi, I have a problem with iTunes Match.
    I tried several things, including Logout and subsequent Login, convert songs to AAC but nothing; iTunes still does not upload tracks! Do you have any idea?
    THANK YOU in advance!

    Thanks for coming back to me Andy,
    Unfortunately it appears you're experiencing the same issue that several of us on here have reported recently. At this point there isn't really anything you can try to fix the problem as it's looking increasingly likely the issue is at Apple's side. I would however recommend contacting the iTunes Support team to report the problem, the more people that report it the more likely it will get picked up sooner.
    Go to https://getsupport.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action Select Show all Products and Services at the bottom of the page, select iTunes > iTunes Store > iTunes Match and use one of the contact options such as Chat.
    I've currently got a case open with support for this and will post an update as soon as I hear anything back. Let me know how you get on.

  • Why did iTune Match not upload all of my music?

    Why do some of the songs on my phone appear as gray and not selectable to pull from the cloud?  I would understand if it was whole albums that did not upload, but it is very random as to which ones are there and which ones are not.  For example, I am sometimes missing 6 out of 10 songs on 1 album.  So what made 4 of the songs work, but the other 6 not work?  The ones that did not go to the cloud play on my computer fine, so I know they were locatable on my end.  I did see that some of the songs that did not go to the cloud were pointing to the wrong folder on my computer, so I fixed those.  I went ahead and started the iTunes Match process over again.  I am hoping this was the right thing to do.  I thought maybe the upload just failed somewhere in the middle of the process.  Any assistance you can provide to me in this matter would be most helpful. 

    Hi Wartman73,
    If some of your songs are not appearing in iTunes Match, I would first give this article a run through to see if that resolves the issue:
    iTunes Store: Troubleshooting iTunes Match
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts4054
    Have a good one!
    - Ari

  • ITunes Match Not Uploading

    iTunes match suddenly quit uploading music to the cloud.  It goes through all the other steps but when it comes to uploading it fails.  The songs are reading error beside them and I tried to refresh iTunes Match but it keeps failing to upload.  Is anyone having this issue?

    Mine cut out about an hour ago and I actually logged in here to see if I was the only one affected.  Every upload I attempt gives me an "error" message.
    I also just called the Apple Support number, and they said to just keep trying (seems like this has happened before?).   I gave them my one-minute rant on how a $25 service shouldn't really be down, or at least there should be a better SLA than "call back in 24 hours".  

  • HT5085 itunes match not available

    I paid for itunes match and now I cannot locate it on my iphone. Yes setting is on and  all my music is now gone and I have no music to play now.
    Also itunes match does not appear in my icloud. I only have 1 apple ID.
    The payment went through OK. How long does itunes match take? It has been 2 days of watching it go through step 1-3 over and over and says at the end I have 1000 songs available in the cloud. I triied a system re-booot and itunes match still repeats steps 1-3.

    I got it working by waiting for itunes match to complete, then go to the itunes store on your computer and choose store/ if match set to on then tunr it off.....then on again. Check music on iphone 4.

  • HT5085 iTunes Match not working

    All of my tracks in iCloud that are not on my computer aren't showing up when I log in to iTunes Match.

    Hello MisterQuint,
    Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. I understand that you are experiencing issues with iTunes Match on your MacBook Air. Have you checked out the troubleshooting steps in the following resource? If not, I’d definitely give those a go:
    How to troubleshoot iTunes Match - Apple Support
    https://support.apple.com/en-us/TS4054
    Cheers,
    Matt M.

  • HT5085 iTunes Match not working on iPad

    I have an iPad and an iPhone both in iCloud and iMatch. The iTunes Match button on my iPad will not stay on and therefore library on iPad is not current. Can someone tell me how to ensure iTunes Match works with my iPad as well.

    Hey tweb1216,
    Thanks for the question, and welcome to Apple Support Communities.
    It sounds like you may be having some network connectivity issues, which would explain why your Wi-Fi enabled devices are encountering the problems. It may be good to run through the following network troubleshooting articles:
    iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections
    http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1398
    Apple TV: Troubleshooting wireless connections
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1595
    Also, you may want to check out the recommended settings for Apple devices:
    iOS and OS X: Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4199
    Thanks,
    Matt M.

  • Itunes match wont upload songs that are 64 kbps and lower

    so i have about 7 songs that are 64 kbps or lower and it says they are ineligable to upload HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    You could select the songs and re-encode them into 128 kbps AAC.  The quality will be pretty much the same albeit a twice as large file, but you'll be able to upload those files and access them.
    If you have the original CDs, re-rip them at 128 Kbps or higher.  THAT would be the best quality solution as suggested by Sparta! above.
    Jim

  • HT5085 iTunes Match not working on Apple TV?

    I am unable to connect to Match since updating ATV to latest OS. Fine from my iPad?

    Hi Darth.
    A lot of people are having these problems since the recent software updates to iTunes and the Apple TV.
    You can report the problem here - the more of us that tell Apple about it, the more likely they are to fix it. You could also send a short email headed 'Apple TV update problems' to
    That might make them acknowledge the problem.
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  • I recently subscribed to iTunes Match.  iTunes is trying to match and upload songs not purchased from the iTunes store; however, it keeps shutting down before it finishes.  Has this happened to anyone else?

    I recently subscribed to iTunes Match.  iTunes is trying to match and upload songs not purchased from the iTunes store; however, it keeps shutting down before it finishes.

    Turn off iTunes Match while holding down the Option key (Shift for Windows) then quit iTunes. Open it after a few seconds, and turn iTM back on.

  • How do I tell iTunes Match NOT to upload a song / audio file?

    I produce music in Logic Pro and later play in iTunes for additional listening and testing.  How do I tell iTunes Match NOT TO UPLOAD certain songs or audio files?   I have to continously delete files from the cloud.
    Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
    PC

    Hi,
    It's all or nothing with iTunes Match. If the track is a valid format it either matches or uploads.
    Do you want to keep the tracks in itunes? If so, I suggest that you create a second blank library then turn on match. This will show all your tracks in the cloud. If a track uploads, you can delete it from the cloud using this new library. When you revert to your original library, the track will still be present but the iCloud status will now be "removed" instead of "uploaded". You can see iCloud status in song view by going to menu > view > view options and tick box. Match will now ignore this track when scanning your library.
    Jim

  • I've upgraded my pc and now Im getting an error message when Im trying to sync my ipod saying I have two itunes libraries. The library thats there is only showing some songs and it's not uploading songs Ive just bought.

    I've upgraded my pc and now Im getting an error message when Im trying to sync my ipod saying I have two itunes libraries. The library thats there is only showing some songs and it's not uploading songs Ive just bought.

    You seem to have tried everything, and you say it's syncing fine on your Dad's iMac, so I assume, you have also  done a Disk Diagnostic from an earlier post by tt2 and conclude that your iPod Hardisk is good.
    You don't have to use it as a heavy paperweight, the problem is only using your Windows 7 machine for syncing.
    In your troubleshooting steps, did you try to use another High-Speed USB 2.0 port, USB controller resource are very scarce, so if you use other USB devices, while syncing your iPod, it may just freeze.
    Windows have a bad reputation for device conflict, so better don't connect other  USB devices, while syncing, better sync it while disconnected from Internet, stop antivirus just before you go to bed.
    Have a nice day!

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