Storing Music on Itunes

Am I stuck storing all my downloaded music on my computer if I want it to stay on my ipod when I sync new songs? It's taking up way too much memory.

Click here and follow the instructions; they aren't applicable to the iPod shuffle.
An iPod shouldn't be the only place where the music is stored. If you purchased the content from the iTunes Store or don't have the CDs or other locations the music was imported from, back it up before proceeding.
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Question about storing music in iTunes

I currently use iTunes in windows and everytime I put music into my itunes library and then delete it from My Music file in my computer, it doesn't delete the song from iTunes, but it doesn't allow me to play the song anymore on my computer. Why is this?

Open iTunes and go to Edit>Preferences>Advanced>General. Look to see if there's a check mark beside "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library". If there's not then what is happening is that when you add your song to the library it is only adding a link to the location of the original file. When you delete the file from it's original folder iTunes still has the location but the songs isn't there to play any more: About the Add to Library, Import and Convert functions

HT4436 I have now downloaded all of my CD's to my itunes library and have since only purchased new music using itunes Store. This itunes library is stored on an old Dell Desktop that I am getting ready to replace with an iMac; how can I move the music? 8

I have now downloaded all of my CD's to my itunes library and have since only purchased new music using itunes Store. This itunes library is stored on an old Dell Desktop that I am getting ready to replace with an iMac; how can I move the music? 86GB
Is the music I downloaded from my CD's already in the iCloud or only the music I purchased on itunes?

This might help: http://www.macworld.com/article/1146958/move_itunes_windows_mac.html.

I downloaded music from iTunes onto my iPad. I enabled iTunes Match on my PC (where most of my music is stored). When I turned on iTunes Match on iPad it said the iPad music library would be replaced.How do I use iTunes Match without losing iPad music.

I bought music from iTunes and downloaded it to my iPad. I have enabled iTunes Match on my PC (where most of my music is stored). When I turned on iTunes Match on iPad it said "iTunes Match will replace the music library" on my iPad. All of my iPad music is saved on iCloud, and some of my PC music is on iCloud. If I use iTunes Match will the music previously downloaded on my iPad be lost?
Thanks!!

You need to either sync the iPad with iTunes so it will transfer the purchases to the iTunes library or download them from the purchase history. Then let iTM work on the "new" tracks in the library then all the music will be available on the iPad.

Is all my music in iTunes stored in iCloud?

Is all my music in iTunes stored in iCloud? I have copied all of my music CDs to my iTunes on my PC and set up my playlists. I see all my music and playlists on my iPad and SOME of my music in the iCloud. I thought that there was a way to have all my music automatically go to the iCloud and thus leave storage on my iPad open. I can't figure out what I did wrong.

Your iCloud backup does not hold your actual music. It only holds your iTunes purchase history of music. This will not include your CDs.
See here: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12519?viewlocale=en_US

HT4914 Can I use iTunes Match without a computer? I only have an iphone at the moment with stored music. Computer was stolen.

Can I use iTunes Match without a computer? I only have an iphone at the moment with stored music. My computer was stolen.

iTunes match will only work from a computer in terms of uploading new content. You should be able to copy iTunes purchases back via File > Transfer Purchases (File > Devices > Transfer Purchases on iTunes 11). For content from other sources there are some third-party programs listed half-way down this page which might help you get your content back from your phone : https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3991

I have an Itunes account from my Ipod Shuffle and have music stored there, but I cannot find it to put on my new Iphone. How do I get to my stored music?

I have an Itunes account from my Ipod Shuffle and have music stored there, but I cannot find it to put on my new Iphone. How do I get to my stored music?

Welcome to the Apple Community.
The music on your shuffle will be in the iTunes library it syncs with.

HT1711 On my System ITunes has stored songs under Itunes/Music and the same song under Itunes/ItunesMedia/Music - Why ?

I am trying to organise and consolidate media on my system and Oit seems that ITunes has stored songs under Itunes/Music and the same song under Itunes/ItunesMedia/Music - Why ?
Thanks,
Don

While looking at some of the dupliates - I noticed that there were some Triplicates !!!
For some reason there are copies of *Many* Songs under user/me/MyMusic/ATunes/ItunesMedia/Music !!!
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Storing music on TC but using iTunes..

Hi,
My idea is as follows, will it work is what I am wanting to know?
I want all my music/videos on TC, and I want to use my iPad or Air to play music through iTunes on my bluetooth speakers. When I open iPod or iTunes on iPad or Air will it pull the files through the TC then transfer to speakers or will all the files have to be stored locally on the machines themselves?
Hope this makes sense,
Thank so much!

Welcome to the discussion area!
Hopefully, you will receive some varying opinions on your plan so you can make a good decision.
The Time Capsule was designed to allow Time Machine to backup all the data from each of your Macs and keep a record of incremental backups after the first master backup. It works very well for that purpose.
But, the Time Capsule is not a media server and it will not function very well if you try to make it one. Access to your music library, videos, etc will be s-l-o-w. In addition, if you move your libraries etc to the Time Capsule from your computer(s), +you will have no backups.+
It would be much better to use a FireWire drive or USB drive attached directly to your computer if you need more storage space or want to consolidate your media libraries.

Itunes stored music lost

My hard drive crashed recently and had to be replaced. As a result I lost all the music stored in my Itunes library. It is still on my Iphone. Can I transfer it back onto the new hard drive and if so, how?

See Recover your iTunes library from your iPod or iOS device.
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Is everything on my iPhone, iPad and iMac that is synced between these devices stored on my itunes account?

I have an iPhone, iPad, iMac and iTunes.
I install apps on my phone and I install apps on my iPad, I buy videos via itunes via my ipad, I make voice memos on my iphone, I upload sound recordings to iTunes, I transfer CD's to itunes.
Question: If say everything on my iPhone and iPad is stored on my itunes account when I connect the devices to my imac (Because I can see them when I look on iTunes) can I then delete any of these apps and sounds and music and TV shows from my iPhone and iPad (To say save storage on my iPad or iPhone) but still be able to access them in the future?
I am really confused about where everything is. If I get something from one device then is that device the mothership so to speak and I mustn't delete anything from whichever device I got it from?
A general description on the whole theory of how everything syncs would be appreciated. And I don't mean the basic Apple videos which don't tell you what happens if you want to delete things. Something that explains it in laymans terms.
Cheers
Anm72

Anything you purchase from Apple can be re-downloaded later for free. These files are downloaded to the devices when you sync them or use the iTunes Match service. Even if you deleted an app from all 3 of your devices, it would still availiable to you in the "Purchased" sections in the App Store, iTunes Store, and other Apple digital stores.

I have deleted music from itunes but they are still in my computers 'iTunes' file - how do I sync my new library to my computer's saved version?

So I have gone back to my 8GB nano and needed to downsize my library so that the songs fit on.
I went through deleting songs and made sure that I clicked 'send to recycle bin' instead of save file.
Library looks great.
Go to 'My Music' and 'iTunes' and all the flipping songs are still there!
Tried empyting recycle bin, restarting computer, read lots of comments/forums on this problem but have not yet found a way to sync my new library with my computers stored library.
Please help?

Thank you for your reply, what I am trying to achieve is for my newly edited iTunes Library to be what is also stored on my computers hard drive - currently all the deleted songs are stored too (even though I clicked for them to be deleted from my computer).
I appreciate that I could have just created a smaller playlist but I actually wanted to get rid of music I don't listen to anymore.
So at the moment I have an iTunes library that I want to back up on my external hard drive - but if I go to my music>iTunes music to transfer to external hard drive it has all my deleted songs too, which I no longer want.
Any help for that matter?

I have PC with Windows 7 and iPad. My music in iTunes on PC is available under Music on iPad but having trouble moving music to i-Cloud. I suceed in moving the music to iCloud on PC but when I look at iPad music still on device and not in iCloud. Help?

I am a beginner using Apple software, so please bare with me.
I am having trouble moving music from the iPad to iCloud in order to save space in the device.
I realise that in order to store music not purchased on iTunes store can only be stored in iCloud if you subscribe to iTunes Match which I have done.
Appears that moving music from iTunes on my PC to iCloud is successful by deleting song or album in iTunes library and than click on "Keep song" instead of sending to recycle bin. After this has been done the Cloud Icon appears on the album or against the song. However when I then look at Music on the iPad the album or song have not been moved to iCloud. I have tried syncronising with cable connected between PC and iPad. After that has been done the message is that sync was successful bujt still music has not been moved into the Cloud.
Can anybody help? What am I doing wrong? Is there a way to move the music to the cloud working on the iPad only (without trying to use the PC to move the music to the cloud)?

You can only add music to iTunes Match from your iTunes library on your computer, not from your iOS device. If you have music on your iPad that is not on your computer, you'll have to import it to your iTunes library on your computer to add it to iTunes Match.
Music purchased from the iTunes store can be imported directly to your iTunes library by authorizing your computer for the Apple ID(s) used to purchase the music (in Store>Authorize This Computer), then connecting the iPad to your computer, opening iTunes and going to File>Devices>Transfer Purchases. Music from other sources will require using 3rd party software to transfer to your computer, such as Touch Copy.

HT1351 I have a Ipod Nano 5th edition and I can no longer sync, add or view my previously recorded music to itunes or windows. What can I do?

I have a Ipod Nano 5th edition. 2 years ago I imported and exported my music files to my Windows 7 laptop and also to Itunes. It worked great. Recently I've tried to do the same and now I can't do either. When I plug in my ipod it is discoverable but I cannot view my music at all. I tried to sync new music I burned from CD's to the ipod, I keep getting a message that the music is already on it but it's not. It's updated, settings I believe are set correct and troubleshooting it, it reports no problems. I don't know what else to do. Need Help! Thank you in advance.

Hey 9Cre114,
I would try out restoring your iPod nano, that might resolve the issue. Restoring erases the iPod's disk and restores iPod to its original factory condition. You can read about how to do so here:
Warning: Because restoring erases all the songs and files on iPod, back up any files you've saved on the iPod disk. All of your songs, videos, podcasts, audiobooks, and games can be loaded back to your iPod provided that you have them stored in your iTunes Library. If you use the Nike + iPod Sport Kit, see this document for more information.
How to restore iPod
Verify that you have an active Internet connection, because you may need to download new versions of the iTunes and iPod Software.
Download and install the latest version of iTunes if necessary.
Open iTunes. Connect your iPod to your computer using the USB or FireWire cable that came with your iPod.
After a few moments, your iPod will appear in the Source panel in iTunes.
Select your iPod in the Source panel. You will see information about your iPod appear in the Summary tab of the main iTunes window.
Click Restore.
If you are using a Mac, you will be asked to enter an administrator’s name and password.
A progress bar will appear on the computer screen, indicating that stage one of the restore process has begun. When this stage is done, iTunes will present one of two messages with instructions specific to the iPod model you are restoring.
Disconnect iPod and connect it to iPod Power Adapter (typically applies to older iPod models).
Leave iPod connected to computer to complete restore (typically applies newer iPod models).
During stage two of the restore process, the iPod displays an Apple logo as well as a progress bar at the bottom of the display. It is critical that the iPod remain connected to the computer or iPod power adapter during this stage.
Note: The progress bar may be difficult to see, because the backlight on the iPod display may be off.
After stage two of the restore process is complete, the iTunes Setup Assistant window will appear. It will ask you to name your iPod and choose your syncing preferences, as it did when you connected your iPod for the first time.
via: Restoring iPod to factory settings
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1339
All the best,
David

I have bought a new airport express and using it with my macbook (iTunes 10.2.2). I have joined an existing network for internet in my home and with that i am trying to play the music via itunes but there is audio dropouts every 60 secs or so. any soln ?

I have bought a new airport express and using it with my macbook (iTunes 10.2.2). I have joined an existing wireless network for internet in my home and with that i am trying to play the music via itunes but there is audio dropouts every 60 secs or so. I am using a set of speakers from kenwood connected to the airport express. The operating system on my macbook is mac os X 10.5.8. i am sure it is not a problem of streaming music online because i have even tried playing music which are stored in my macbook.
Is there any problem with the setting in itunes or quicktime ? Kindly reply...... I am waiting for your valuable suggestion.
Thank you a lot in advance.

I am shocked to have found this same AX audio dropout problem starting TODAY, every few seconds the audio just drops for a couple seconds and then resumes: Latest software versions of everything. No iPad, iPhone or Touch. Internet hardwired to D-Link DES1105 (1000baseT Switch) hardwired to new 80211N AX, AX optical to stereo, AX Wi-Fi internet to basic 1st-gen MacBook operating at 80211G, and an older 'G' AX extender at the far end of the house, away from all this. The MacBook streaming iTunes is usually 12 feet from AX. I've used this setup for years of trouble-free AirTunes / Airplay until today. Today I also found 2 very reliable fixes and 1 way to force a dropout, but first, I read some posts and tried ALL following settings one-at-a-time and restored them ALL because NONE of them helped: Turned off IPV6. Streamed to multiple speakers 'Computer' and 'AX' (restored to just AX). Turned off 'Ask to Join new (WiFi) Networks'. Turned off Bluetooth (can't live without Magic Trackpad, so glad that wasn't it). Here's my discoveries: Lo and behold, each time I click the Airport icon in the Menu (you know it shows you've got 4 bars from AX) when the status switches to 'Looking for Networks' for a second it CAUSES the AX audio to drop out for a couple seconds (it never did that before today.) iTunes still playing, streaming, AX laser still lit, but the 'PCM' light on stereo and the sound GOES OUT EVERY time I click the Airport icon in the menubar, just like the regular, annoying dropouts. So, to reduce traffic I quit Safari (3 tabs, no streaming, just Gmail, Google, and Netflix browsing). Lo and behold, the dropouts stopped altogether. No other Web apps going (not iTunes Store, Genius, Ping, nothing), so I launched Chrome to the same 3 tabs and the dropouts HAVE NOT RETURNED. That's right, not only did simply QUITTING SAFARI cure it, and Chrome doesn't contribute to it, but I can demonstrate it just by forcing my Airport to re-scan. Works for me, written using Chrome. The other reliable fix is to hardwire MacBook to the Switch. This is obviously not ideal, but Airplay audio doesn't drop out over Ethernet. Also, in all my tests, it made no difference whether iTunes did the streaming, or Airfoil did.

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