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Incomplete songs on iTunes library

I downloaded many CDs years ago when I wanted to get rid of the physical collection. In the past year more and more songs don’t reach the end. They go silent before finishing. I can’t re download them because I don’t have the CDs anymore, and they haven’t been purchased from iTunes. Am I at a loss?

iPhone 8, iOS 14

Posted on Mar 8, 2021 5:40 AM

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Posted on Mar 8, 2021 5:53 AM

Maybela Said:

"Incomplete songs on iTunes library: I downloaded many CDs years ago when I wanted to get rid of the physical collection. In the past year more and more songs don’t reach the end. They go silent before finishing. I can’t re download them because I don’t have the CDs anymore, and they haven’t been purchased from iTunes. Am I at a loss?"

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Export your Music Files:


First And Foremost:

Backup First: Make a backup of your device using iCloud or your computer. That way you can have something to restore you iPhone from, should anything go wrong with the update installation.


Then, Restore:

Go Here: Back Up and Restore your iTunes Library on your PC - Apple Support


If Applicable: Convert a Song to a Different File Format with the Apple Music app or iTunes for Windows - Apple Support


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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Mar 8, 2021 5:53 AM in response to Maybela

Maybela Said:

"Incomplete songs on iTunes library: I downloaded many CDs years ago when I wanted to get rid of the physical collection. In the past year more and more songs don’t reach the end. They go silent before finishing. I can’t re download them because I don’t have the CDs anymore, and they haven’t been purchased from iTunes. Am I at a loss?"

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Export your Music Files:


First And Foremost:

Backup First: Make a backup of your device using iCloud or your computer. That way you can have something to restore you iPhone from, should anything go wrong with the update installation.


Then, Restore:

Go Here: Back Up and Restore your iTunes Library on your PC - Apple Support


If Applicable: Convert a Song to a Different File Format with the Apple Music app or iTunes for Windows - Apple Support


Incomplete songs on iTunes library

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