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Can iTunes files be deleted once imported to Music

I transferred iTunes files from an old iMac to a new MB Air and the music app. Can the iTunes folders be deleted after this transfer


MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.2

Posted on Mar 24, 2021 10:16 AM

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Posted on Mar 24, 2021 10:34 AM

Hi,

If you subscribe to Apple Music or iTunes Match and the music is in your iCloud music library you can remove downloaded tracks but you should make a backup of your music on an external drive.


If you don’t have a subscription, you will need to keep the music on your hard drive,


Jim

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Mar 24, 2021 11:03 AM in response to nigeln

Depending upon exactly how you have imported the iTunes library into Music it may be the case that Music is making use of the old ..iTunes/iTunes Media folder. If so removing the iTunes folder would break the entries in your library. You can right-click on some sample files and use Show in Finder or Get Info > File tab to review where they are stored.


tt2

Mar 27, 2021 1:49 PM in response to Jimzgoldfinch

Jim - I do have an iTunes Match subscription. Is it possible to download a copy of my entire Match library onto an external hard drive and then I would be happy to delete my itunes library (which I know is not complete as I uploaded personal music to Match from two different computers which is the only comprehensive library I have).

Can iTunes files be deleted once imported to Music

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