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iTunes music doesn't show up in iPhoto or iMovie

I am trying to get ANY iTunes music to show up in iPhoto '09 (version 8.1.1) or in iMovie, but in the settings under music, I can't get the toggle bar to show me anything. It's just like it is frozen when I click on it. Just the canned music from Apple plays. Yuk.

I have d'load iTunes music, plus ripped it in from CDs I own, and made several playlists, long and short. But nothing shows at all. All the music is on the same drive iPhoto is... nothing is across a network, a partition or a separate drive.

Another suggestion was to check to see if the file "iTunes Music Library.xml" was corrupted, but that appears to be fine.

I have reinstalled the iLife Media Browser (and repaired permissions) as suggested in the iPhoto forum, with no change.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dual core MacBook Pro-Mac OS X (10.6.2), Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Jan 9, 2010 1:52 PM

38 replies

Mar 7, 2010 2:46 AM in response to Steve Gallisdorfer

Hi Steve,

thanks for the advice, I deleted the folder from my users folder and only left the one on the hard drive and replaced the plug-in folder entirely.
I restarted, repaired permissions, and still not iTunes library in my iPhoto.

Seems like my computer is rebelling against me.
I would like to try with your version of the files (not that I don't trust the one posted on a website by another user, but I have to try any option).

my email : jt_spiritxxxxxxx@hotmail.com

I will let you know if ever it does work or not.

Thanks anyway for the reply and help

Mar 7, 2010 7:17 AM in response to Actarus_II

Hi Actarus_II

I'll email the zipped plug-in folder and a picture of the correct install path in a moment. I'll follow with another zipped archive that is my current plug-in folder, as Apple Software has updated a few of the individual plug-ins in recent updates.

One more recommendation: Before you install the plug-ins I am sending, have you installed the latest iLife Media Browser update? You should do that FIRST, and the if the issues are not resolved, then use the plug-ins I am sending. That update can be founds at:

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL767

Best-

Mar 7, 2010 10:51 AM in response to Steve Gallisdorfer

HI Steve,

thanks for the email with the files.
I tried both and still doesn't work.
There must be something else that creates a conflict that hasn't been identified yet.
I guess my case is desperate.
Thank for all the help and your time though.

Actarus_II

Sep 24, 2010 4:05 AM in response to Steve Gallisdorfer

Steve,

It appears that I identified my problem. It isn't related to the media life browser. It appears to be the iTunes library. I posted the hereunder post in the iTunes section, but maybe you'll be able to help me out :

My main issue is the following :

my iTunes songs aren't recognized in iPhoto and iMovie

I've managed to figure out that the issue is caused by my iTunes library.

I exported the library as an xml file then deleted the original xml file and the iTunes Library file.

I then relaunched iTunes and tried to import the previously exported xml file.

I starts to import but I get an unknown error and all my music isn't imported and neither are all my playlists. However, the songs that were imported are recognized in iMovie and iPhoto.

Is there a way to make it work without having to recreate all my playlists?

I manage my music files myself (accumulated songs over the past 10 years - not in iTunes folder) as well as the iTunes folder (imported cd's and iTunes store purchases)

Tx,

Actaka

Apr 10, 2011 12:52 PM in response to Actarus_II

Has anyone come up with a solution to this?
I had no problem until I upgraded my Mac Pro from the existing 250Gb HD to a new 1TB HD and used Disk utility to move all my apps to this. Since then I've had a few flaky issues & just noticed I have this problem too.

iMovie & iPhoto no longer display any of the music or playlists in my iTunes library but when I right click I get the option to open iTunes - this works & opens iTunes showing all my music & playlists but still not shown in iMovie!

Aug 4, 2011 6:52 PM in response to Steve Gallisdorfer

Steve,

If you could send me the same thing that would be wonderful. I need it soon though. its things like this that upset me about computers!! 🙂

please send it to Drnigroxxxx @optonline.net. thanks and for clarity: (D R N I G R O @ O P T O N L I N E . N E T)

Oct 10, 2011 4:55 AM in response to 666skate666

I was able to solve my problem by following the instructions at this link: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1589.

I could not open my iTunes library in iPhoto or iMovie and I tried all of the above solutions. The link above shows you how to open an alternate iTunes library. I tried it and it worked in both iPhoto and iMovie for me.

Following the instructions on the link, I opened an older iTunes library, tried it with iPhoto and it worked. I then went back and reopened my most recent iTunes library and it now appeared in both iPhoto and iMovie when I tried it. Don't ask me why. There must have been some small glitch that got straightened out in the process. Hope it works for you too.

Cheers

Nov 3, 2012 9:26 AM in response to Steve Gallisdorfer

I have tried all the suggested solutions for this problem. Nothing has worked to date. I can see my iTunes library in iPhoto on my MacBook Pro, but not on my MacPro. Very frustrating. I have the latest Mountain Lion and iLife apps installed. Any other ideas?

iTunes music doesn't show up in iPhoto or iMovie