ITunes Up Next and Podcasts

While I am disappointed that iTunes DJ is gone, I am surving with Up Next. However, today, while listening to music, it inserted a podcast in the queue. I checked settings and either missed it, or don't see where I can eliminate this from Up Next. Did I miss something? Or is this another problem with Up Next and the loss of iTunes DJ.

At this point in iTunes (v11) this option is not available for podcasts. Why!? Who knows, seems silly. However, to get around this limitation I created a new Playlist with a generic sounding label of "Podcast Queue". You can add any number of podcasts to any given playlist, so add the podcasts you want and sort them as you like to this playlist... Until Apple adds the option for all music.

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Hi all I have a problem.
when i click on music in the left menu. I notice when playign through my music set to randome that i get all media including podcasts, mpe books and other things that i woul dnot expect to be showing. I just want to randomly cycle through my music not listen to the books and podcasts etc.
is there a way to resove this issue.
OS: OSX 10.9.2, Mavericks
Itunes: 11.1.5 (s) 64-bit
Thanks for any ideas, tips, tricks and all you wish to share to help resolve this.
Edit: A good way to fix this would be able to select the type of media so it shows up in the right place. eg when importing or editing the album, file, cd podcast etc be able to select what type of media it is eg music, video, podcast, books and have the catogries show. only in what is selected. I have not come accross this feature.

See:
iTunes: May be unable to transfer videos to iPhone, iPad, or iPod
iTunes: Frequently asked questions about viewing and syncing videos
You may need a computer app like the free HandBrake to convert the format to one compatible with the iPod.

ITunes 10.4 and podcasts

I downloaded iTunes 10.4 and now podcasts do not show up as an option under the Library (with Music, Apps, etc.) Can someone help me figure out what's going on? I downloaded it in Snow Leopard, and now in Lion, and the problem occurred in both versions.

Well, problem solved (I think). I went in and added podcasts to my library (under "Add to Library"), but it was anything but self-evident. And I'm still not sure why it disappeared in the first place. Sorry for a dumb question.

ITunes Backup, Music and Podcasts only

Dear Discussion members,
I would like to back up my iTunes Library. I have a read a few posts first but haven't quite found the answer I'm looking for.
I have a lot of podcasts and music on my internal drive.
I do have an external but don't want to back up there, instead I want to do the backup to DVDs (a bunch of them for sure)
I know there is the iTunes database file and from what I've read it may be worth backing that up but I am not sure how in the future I will merge the current database file with any current version. That's one question.
Aside from that what I want to do is backup my Podcasts. I know I can do this manually but I would like to do it through iTunes…is this possible and recommended over a manual backup?
In terms of songs, can it be done via iTunes as well?
Any and all feedback is welcome. IIf something is unclear please let me know and I will try to clarify as best I can.
Sincerely
Alex

Hi, Thanks for your post.
Problem being that there is a few thousand file
I am thinking that I should just re-import them but this does take a while and it may happen again.
Obviously isnt a known issue as such

Itunes 4.7 and podcasts

I'm currently running 10.1.5 but i was previously running 10.3.
I have itunes 4.7 and I was wondering if there is another update for 10.1.5 because in the itunes window there isn't any suggestion that this version allows podcasts.
Also, I would like to know if I connect my ipod to my computer if the current podcasts I have on it will be erased.
Leah

Podcast support wasn't added to iTunes until iTunes 4.9, which requires Mac OS X 10.28 or newer. The last version of iTunes for your OS version is available here.
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ITunes 7.02 and PodCast downloads

Since I have updated to 7.02 version, when a podcast is downloaded (from www.pomcast.com), it is greyed out and I can't read it.
If I quit and relaunch iTunes, the podcast isn't greyed out anymore but it is still unreadable. I must locate it in the Finder (Command-R from iTunes) and double-click it to have it recognized and read by iTunes!

I have had this problem too. This is what I think is happening....
When you upgrade to a new version of iTunes, it updates your library. While this is happening, if iTunes updates and downloads new podcasts, for some reason those show up grayed-out in the iTunes podcast playlist. Double-clicking on them won't play them.
The solution seems to be to find the file corresponding to that podcast in your music folder, and drag it out of there to, say, the desktop. Now delete that entry from your iTunes library (click on the title of that podcast episode and hit delete). Now do an Add to Library, and select that file. Assuming you have iTunes set to copy music to your music folder, it'll add that podcast and you should be able to play it.
The first time I encountered this error was with 7.0. For 7.0.1 I was smart enough to update podcasts BEFORE upgrading. I forgot for 7.0.2, and had this problem again. Apple really needs to fix this.

HT1535 What is up with iTunes 11.3 and podcasts? In view list nothing works-beachball forever. Nothing is usable.

iTunes 11.3 is broke with podcasts. View lists is unusable. Why the eternal beach-ball? I have over 100 subscriptions with over 1000 podcasts in storage. Is this feature being discontinued with no notice? I require the ability to make playlists for iPod classic for podcasts. This is my modern day radio. I have 40, 000 songs all legally owned and paid for in full. iMac is less than one year old. Is Apple abandoning podcasts? Will they let users know? Why is Apple making it difficult to create a playlists with podcasts?
27" iMac
5.11 Version 10.9: "Mavericks"
3.5GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz
32GB 1600MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 4X8GB
1TB Flash Storage with two external 1T WD MyBooks.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M 4GB GDDR5

Read this whole message before doing anything.
Back up all data.
Quit iTunes if it’s running.
Step 1
Hold down the option key and select
          Go ▹ Library
from the Finder menu bar. Move the following items from the Library folder to the Trash, if they exist:
          Application Support/SyncServices
          Caches/com.apple.iTunes
          Caches/QCCompositionRepository-com.apple.iTunes.cache
          Containers/com.apple.BKAgentService
          Saved Application State/com.apple.iTunes.savedState
Leave the Library folder open. Try iTunes again. If it works now, stop here. Close the Library folder.
Step 2
If you still have problems, quit iTunes again. Go back to the Finder and move the following item from the open Library folder to the Desktop:
          iTunes
Note: you are not moving the iTunes application or the iTunes library. You’re moving a folder named “iTunes.”Test. If iTunes now works, delete the iTunes folder on the Desktop. Otherwise, quit iTunes again. Put back the folder you moved, overwriting the newer one that may have been created in its place, and continue.
Step 3
In the Preferences subfolder, there may be several files with names that begin as follows:
          com.apple.iTunes
          com.apple.mobile.iTunes
Move them all to the Desktop.
Also in the Preferences folder, there's a subfolder named "ByHost". Open it and do the same thing.
Test again. This time iTunes should perform normally, but your settings will be lost. You may be able to put back some of the files you moved to the Desktop in this step. Relaunch and test after each one. Eventually you should find one or more that causes iTunes to malfunction. Delete those files and recreate whatever settings they contained.
If the issue is still not resolved, quit iTunes again and put all the items you moved to the Desktop back where they were. You don’t need to replace the items you moved to the Trash. Stop here and post again.
If you later decide that you don’t like the results of steps 2 and 3, you can undo them completely by quitting iTunes and restoring the items you deleted in those steps from your backup.

New iPad; why do I only have 3 tap options when I open iTunes -- iTunes U, download and podcast?

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Move Itunes, Music and Podcast to a new PC

I want to move ITunes software, Music and Podcast from a Windows XP to a Windows 7 PC and keep the Podcast and Music? I don't want the IPod Shuffle to be resync. It wants to clear the Podcast and Music that's on the IPod Shuffle.

This document describes some methods.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
The most precise and efficient method is the one named External drive. If you are proficient in networking Windows computers, you can use the same method and transfer the files over a network connection, instead of using an external drive. NOTE: Depending on network speed, using an external drive may still be faster.
Although there are many steps in the document, I'll summarize how it works.
There is a folder called iTunes in your computer's user data Music folder. By default, they are located here (for Windows)
Win XP - \Documents and Settings\[your username]\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\
Win 7 - \Users\[your username]\My Music\iTunes\
If you are using the standard (default) iTunes settings, that is good, because ALL of your iTunes data is in that iTunes folder. You are copying that complete iTunes folder to an external drive.
On the new computer, after you install iTunes and run it at least once, it also has an iTunes folder. From the external drive, (with iTunes NOT running) you are replacing that new iTunes folder with the existing iTunes folder from your old PC. The next time you run iTunes on your new PC, it uses the iTunes folder from your old PC and iTunes should look like it did on your old PC, with all the content. Since it's the same iTunes library, the iPod should not need a "resync."
When you read the long detailed procedure in the document, you can keep my summary in mind so that you "see the big picture." If you are not using the default iTunes settings, the document covers what to do. You can post back with any specific questions.

Hi, my itune U and podcast videos disappeared after ios 6 upgrade. where can i find them?

hi my itune U videos and podcast can no longer be viewed by "video" app after iOS 6 upgrade. they are there when i search for them. but just won't start. there is a new podcast app but i can't see my old podcast video from its library.
does anyone know how to access them?
i am using a ipad 2.

ok i found the solution. i need a new app "itunes U"
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/itunes-u/id490217893?mt=8

I have just downloaded itunes 10.6 and in the process my "podcast" option under library has disappeared! The files are still on my laptop. I can also see some of my recorded music in my itunes library but can play them - there is an exclamation mark next

I have just downloaded itunes 10.6 and in the process my "podcast" option under library has disappeared! THe files are still on my laptop. I can also see some of my recorded music in the itunes library but can't play them - there is an exclamation mark next to each track. Basically I can't use itunes - is the only option remove and replace? Thanks in advance

Visibility of the Podcasts section is controlled from within the Edit > Preferences dialog.
Empty/corrupt library after upgrade/crash
Hopefully it's not been too long since you last upgraded iTunes, in fact if you get an empty/incomplete library immediately after upgrading then with the following steps you shouldn't lose a thing or need to do any further housekeeping. In the Previous iTunes Libraries folder should be a number of dated iTunes Library files. Take the most recent of these and copy it into the iTunes folder. Rename iTunes Library.itl as iTunes Library (Corrupt).itl and then rename the restored file as iTunes Library.itl. Start iTunes. Should all be good, bar any recent additions to or deletions from your library.
See iTunes Folder Watch for a tool to catch up with any changes since the backup file was created.
Missing tracks
Typically this can happen because a file or folder is accidentally shunted to the wrong location. iTunes can also get confused if it expects to be talking to an external drive which isn't there. If will often reset the default media folder location and may have trouble finding files in the old folders.
Select one of your tracks that is missing in action. Press CTRL-I to Get Info. Cancel when asked to try to locate the file, then look at the location given on the summary tab. This where iTunes thinks the file ought to be? Now find out where it actually is. Post back the two locations for comparison. I should be able to give you some steps to reconnect everything once I can determine which of the things that might have gone wrong is most likely in your case.
When you get it all working make a backup!
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How do I hide old podcasts in iTunes 11.1 and What's Up with the New Podcast Pane?

FIrst of all, I'm having fits with this "new" way of managing podcasts.
For years, I have managed the podcasts on my iPod (and now my iPhone 5) by manually syncing the device with my subscribed podcasts in iTunes. I have iTunes set to download the most recent episode of each of my podcasts and to keep all episodes until I delete them. Some podcasts I listen to or view only my MacBook Pro and I don't sync these to my iPhone. This has worked fine for years.
I moved to Apple's dedicated Podcasting app when I purchased my iPhone 5 earlier this year, but I maintained the manual syncing as I had done, using the app only to play the podcasts, not to subscribe to or download them.
I upgraded my iPhone 5 and iPad 3 to iOS 7 on launch day and downloaded iTunes 11.1 to my MacBook Pro, running OS X 10.8.5. The iOS upgrades went flawlessly for both of my devices, but iTunes has been a problem. It was sluggish when I first opened it, with lots of spinning beach balls. When I opened it for the first time, I went to the Podcast section and to my list of podcasts. They all now had "Subscribe" buttons by each of them (I was already subscribed to the podcasts in iTunes before the update). I assumed that I had to click the buttons to activate subscriptions in iTunes, but low and behold I discovered that it subscribed my iPhone 5's podcast app to ALL of the podcasts in my list (even ones that I don't put on the iPhone). It also started DOWNLOADING all of the episodes of these podcasts to my iPhone which, had I let it continue, would have eaten all of my bandwidth on Verizon for the month (and then some), plus the iPhone would have been filled up long before it could finish downloading the episodes.
I managed to get the iPhone's Podcast app to stop downloading these episodes, then I manually deleted all of the podcasts that didn't belong on the iPhone. I then had to go through all of the podcasts in the app and click a yellow box that said they hadn't been updated and wouldn't resum updating until I clicked the box.
Then I went back to iTunes 11.1, where I discovered that ALL the podcast episodes for my subscriptions that are still available for download in their feeds were now listed (2,000+ episodes), with previously listened-to episodes now showing with a cloud download icon next to them. Even more frustrating, I can't delete these from iTunes even though I've already listened to them and, even more frustratingly, the "Subscribe" button remains by each podcast in the list.
All I want to do is remove these previously-listened to podcasts from my lists, remove the subscribe buttons (since I'm already subscribed in iTunes), and continue to manually sync my iPhone's podcasts with iTunes as before. What do I have to do to make this happen? And if these are new "features" of the new iTunes, please share with your team that, while there are many who update wirelessly over their cell carrier's bandwidth, others of us don't have the capability (or desire) to do things this way and we want to switch this off and return to the "old" way of doing things.
Any ideas on how to fix iTunes 11.1 to return to the old way of doing things would be greatly appreciated!

What really cheeses me off here is that Apple isn't allowing users enough customization. With each update of iTunes (and the OS and iOS) we're forced to give up something that worked well for the way we want to use the app and make do with fewer (and lamer) options. If Apple keeps this up, they're going to start losing customers fast. I mean if this isn't fixed soon, I'm pretty sure I'm going to give up on iTunes, and then I'll probably go ahead and get a Galaxy when I need to replace my iPhone.
What I don't understand about how they won't let users delete the list of available podcasts now is why? How is this making it a better program? I can understand that not all users are capable enough to right-click on a feed and select "Show all available episodes", so I can see why they want the complete list to be the default (and, surprise, it already was). But to not give users the option to delete that list? It's inconsiderate because it makes navigating feeds with a large back catalogue really frustrating. I'm flabbergasted that no one at Apple considered all the podcast feeds that keep hundreds of episodes available when they removed this feature. It smacks of rank incompetence.
What improvement were they trying to make here anyway? There was nothing wrong to my mind about how podcasts were managed in previous versions. Whatever improvement they were trying to make here, they should have realized that many users would at least want the option to keep things the way they were.
And reverting to a previous version is no solution. I can't sync my iPhone with the new iOS without this update, and (while I do have some issues--specifically how you can't play podcasts in the Music app anymore) I do like the new iOS.

How to change the author and "podcast website," in iTunes store?

Hi,
my itunes store page is http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-fallacy-a-day-podcast/id469610386 and my podcast is hosted on a free account at Podomatic.
It seems that the information on that page is drawn from the data on my Podomatic feed, including the "iTunes" page in my Podomatic account. All I ever did on iTunes is to go into the store section of iTunes and submit the rss URL.
I've read the FAQ but can't see how to change these features of my iTunes store page:
1. On my itunes store page the title is: "The Fallacy-a-Day Podcast By The Fallacy-a-Day Podcast" but I would rather it be "The Fallacy-a-Day Podcast by fallacaday.com"
2. Also on that page, under "Links" on the right, if you click Podcast website it takes you to fallacyaday.podomatic.com but I would prefer that iTunes store visitors are directed to my podcast's home page at fallacyaday.com.
As it stands, my homepage is being completely bypassed by some downloaders (although I do mention it in the podcast episodes themselves) and I have no metric on how many people are downloading the podcast. My Google Analytics indicate a constant number of visitors each day while the Podomatic bandwidth usage is increasing. I have no idea of what proportion of downloaders are doing so on Podomatic vs iTunes. Podomatic's own statistics (for the free account) are almost totally useless because they oscillate wildly from one day to the next.
Thanks to anyone who can offer help on these two questions!

Everything in the iTunes Store about your podcast is carried in the feed: the title is in the 'title' tag and the link in the 'link' tag. Although I'm not familiar with Podomatic my understanding is that you don't have access to the feed yourself, but have to set the details within Podomatic.
It should be easy enough to change the title by changing it wherever you originally set it. As to the link, I've seen others complaining that it directs to the podomatic site and can't be changed. Obviously they want to attract attention to their own service. I imagine this can't be changed but it's something you would need to take up with Podomatic.
Even if you had the correct link most visitors probably won't bother with it. If they are interested they will subscribe to your podcast in iTunes and listen to the episodes there - there's no reason to go to the site. iTunes does not provide usage statistics, and visits to your website aren't really relevant.
I'm afraid that the problem with all these online services is that they are what they are - they make it easy to get a podcast up and running but the facilities they provide may not always be exactly want you want and can't be changed.

ITunes opens iTunes U and Podcasts on my iPhone 4S

When I launch iTunes from my iphone, it gives me an option to download iTunes U and Podcasts. Why doesnt it open iTunes Store? My app stpte works fine. What's the problem? Why doesnt it open iTunes Store so i can normally download music, videos and such?

Hello neznam1337,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities!
I would recommend the troubleshooting steps outlined in sections 1, 3, and 5 of the iPhone Troubleshooting Assistant found here http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/assistant/phone/. If you get to section 3 I would close all the apps. Here is section 1 to get you started:
Restart iPhone
To restart iPhone, first turn iPhone off by pressing and holding the Sleep/Wake button until a red slider appears. Slide your finger across the slider and iPhone will turn off after a few moments.
Next, turn iPhone on by pressing and holding the Sleep/Wake button until the Apple logo appears.
Is iPhone not responding? To reset iPhone, press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least 10 seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
If your device does not turn on or displays a red battery icon, try recharging next.
Take care,
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