Songs not downloading properly in iTunes 11

Since upgrading to iTunes 11, all songs purchased from the iTunes Store download as "download.m4a" files inside a folder named after the song (the folder name ends in .tmp) in a folder called downloads in my iTunes folder in the Music folder. If I search my Purchased list affected songs do not appear. The workaround has been to import the genertically named file and then manualy rename it.

You are not alone, I'm getting the same issue. I find that when I purchase music, it downloads but does not appear in my library. The files have been downloaded to home > iTunes > iTunes Music > Downloads. But not then imported into the library.
The workaround I found was to go to itunes store, then go to "purchased" to see the items I'd purchased and download them again. The second time, the download would work. All rather annoying.
The problem has arisen since upgrading to iTunes 11.

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