Windows ipod to mac

I have an ipod from an old windows machine that has all my music on it. My windows machine died on me, so I lost all those files, and therefore the music files are only on my windows-formatted-ipod.
I've just purchased a new MBP. Is it possible to upload my files from my Ipod onto my new MBP and then integrate them into Itunes?
Thanks.

Yes, of course you can.
The simple way is download and install a 3rd party software e.g. Senuti with your MBP
http://www.fadingred.org/senuti/
Using this software to copy all the music on your iPod to the iTunes on your new MBP.
By the way, please note that MBP or a Mac computer can read the iPod formatted on a PC but not the other way round

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