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Re-associate my ripped music files with iTunes library?

mistercharliemistercharlie
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I got a “new” iPod Classic, because I really don’t like the Music app on my phone. But now I have to fill it up.

The problem—my music library is on my Mac, but all the files are in the cloud, specifically in the iCloud Music library. I can download, but it’s around 50GB.

However, I have a complete but outdated version of the library on an old Mac, with all my ripped music stored on its HDD.

Question: Can I somehow add those files back into my current library, and have the Music app recognize them? I know I could just drag them in to add as new, but I’d like to keep my playcounts and other data intact—the library is over 15 years old.

Can I do it?

Comments

  • SamuSamu

    You could try launching the Music.app and holding down the Alt/Option key and then picking your 'old' Music Library.
    The files will stay in place and a new index file will be created retaining your old play count etc.
    (This is done since the library format has changed)

    This alt/option trick also works with Photos.app and iMovie.app making it easier to manage multiple 'Libraries'.

    I think it's at least worth a shot :sunglasses:

  • mistercharliemistercharlie

    That’s a good idea. I guess I might lose my last 6-12 months of playcounts etc, but that’s no big deal.

    In fact, I could fire up the old library on the old Mac, let it sync so it’s all up to date, then copy it across as you suggest.

    Nice one!

  • mistercharliemistercharlie

    That didn't work. My current library is so confused, so a mixup of junk, that it was proving impossible to consolidate. Plus, the old library was also split between iTunes Match stuff, Apple music, and some more.

    I decided to give up and create a new, blank music library. Then I just dragged all those old files onto the Music app.

    Seems to be cool so far. Plus, Apple music is still intact.

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