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I was forced to update my iPod Classic software and now it won't sync with my Apple Music library (which consists entirely of music I have paid for). How can I get my music back onto the iPod?
iPod Classic
Hello S1P1G1,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. Based on your post, you can't sync your music on your iPod Classic.
To make sure we're on the same page, you are a member of Apple Music, but have downloaded/purchased content within your iTunes Library and you are unable to sync content to your iPod Classic. Is that right?
It could be related to the fact that the iPod Classic isn't a supported device with Apple Music: Join Apple Music on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC
What happens exactly when you attempt to sync the iPod Classic with your library using these steps: Sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod using your computer
Any errors? Does the computer recognize the iPod Classic?
Hoping to hear back, take care.
Hey S1P1G1,
When you sync the iPod Classic, do you have, 'Entire Music Library' enabled or did you select specific content to sync?
Have you tried connecting the iPod Classic and restoring it, then syncing it again?
Page 52 here: iPod Classic Manual
Let us know how it goes, take care.
Hi S1P1G1,
The last thing we can try is to update iTunes or the Finder, depending on which computer you're using.
For a PC, try out: Update to the latest version of iTunes
For a Mac, see steps in: Update macOS on Mac
You may need to restore the iPod Classic and then try syncing again using steps in: Sync your iPhone, iPad, or iPod using your computer
Hopefully that does the trick, cheers.
Apart from two albums which I have downloaded from iTunes, all of the music in my iTunes library consist of CD's which I have purchased and then ripped, so that I can listen to them on the move as well as on my my home hi-fi system.
When I try to sync my iPod classic, only the most recent 3 CD's which I have ripped (in the last month) appear on the iPod. There are no errors messages and the iPod is recognised by Finder
Thanks for your help, but that doesn't work either. I guess that I'll have to try one of the many Apple Music Converters out there to get around the block which Apple seem (very unfairly) to have put on syncing the iPod Classic. Its a nuisance, but I can't see any alternative.
Hi - Ive tried that, but all I have are the last 3 cd's which I ripped - nothing else appears to sync
Why won't Finder sync my entire music library (all of which I bought and paid for) to my iPod classic?
