importing itunes playlists to apple music

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importing itunes playlists to apple music

i have a new m1 macbook air. i'm trying to get my music and my many many many playlists into apple music. my current macbook air is quite old. all the music is on an external hard drive. i tried saving an xml file of the library on my old machine and then plugging the hard drive into the new one and then clicking option key + music and trying to select the xml file but it's not working (it's greyed out). i really just want to be able to move all my playlists and and music into apple music and keep all the files on the hard drive. any help or advice is appreciated. thanks you!!

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.1

Posted on Dec 19, 2020 6:18 PM

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Answer 1

Chris_C1

Community Specialist

Dec 22, 2020 8:45 AM in response to bigredmachine

Hi bigredmachine,

Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities. We understand you are attempting to access your iTunes library from a previous Mac on your new computer. From what you've shared, it sounds like the older Mac may still be using iTunes instead of Music. If so, your iTunes library will need to be upgraded by opening in from the Music app. You should not need to utilize an xml file to do so. The resources linked below should help get you moving in the right direction.

Cheers!

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Answer 2

Chris_C1

Community Specialist

Dec 27, 2020 7:12 AM in response to bigredmachine

Hello bigredmachine,

Have you attempted to open your old iTunes library in Music, not the xml file you created? Opening your iTunes library will upgrade it to a Music library. If you're unsure or need more help, you may want to Contact Apple Support for assistance.

Have a great day!

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Answer 3

Chris_C1

Community Specialist

Dec 23, 2020 2:38 PM in response to bigredmachine

Hey there bigredmachine,

You would need to open your iTunes library using the Music app on your new MacBook Air. You would not be able to install Music on your older Mac running High Sierra.

Have a good one!

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Answer 4

Dec 23, 2020 5:11 PM in response to Chris_C1

Thanks for the reply, but I still don’t get it. How do I “open my iTunes library” in Music? If I add the iTunes folder on my hard drive to Apple Music non of my playlists will be imported. I’m seeing that I should do the option key + Music in the dock and choose a library but again that won’t add my playlists...

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Answer 5

Dec 23, 2020 2:15 PM in response to Chris_C1

My older Mac is running High Sierra Version 10.13.6. I'm not seeing a way to download the Music app.

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