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Transferring music FROM iPad/iPhone/iPod to Music

I had to get a new iMac because the hard drive is basically dead. (I'm trying to recover what I can but no one seems to be that hopeful.) So I'm basically starting from scratch.


My Music library contains a significant number of CDs that I uploaded (and then got rid of). They are on my portable devices but I can't figure out how to transfer that content FROM those devices to Music. (I just keep getting prompted to let Music basically override the content on my devices.)

iMac 27", macOS 10.15

Posted on Nov 4, 2019 7:00 PM

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Posted on Nov 5, 2019 11:13 AM

What you are doing is not supported by Apple which assumes you have been maintaining proper backups of your media library against loss.


Transfer iTunes Store purchases to your Mac [iTunes version for Mojave] - This feature works only for media content, and only that bought from the iTunes Store.

https://support.apple.com/guide/itunes/transfer-purchases-from-a-mobile-device-itns255b2767/mac


Apple Music User Guide for Mac (for macOS Catalina) - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/music/welcome/mac


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Nov 5, 2019 11:13 AM in response to MOEBeagle

What you are doing is not supported by Apple which assumes you have been maintaining proper backups of your media library against loss.


Transfer iTunes Store purchases to your Mac [iTunes version for Mojave] - This feature works only for media content, and only that bought from the iTunes Store.

https://support.apple.com/guide/itunes/transfer-purchases-from-a-mobile-device-itns255b2767/mac


Apple Music User Guide for Mac (for macOS Catalina) - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/guide/music/welcome/mac


Transferring music FROM iPad/iPhone/iPod to Music

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