why can't I import songs from my music library to iMovie
Trying to import a couple songs to imovie to add to my production for private use and they can't be dragged into Imovie for use...is this a copyright issue?
Mac mini, macOS 12.2
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Yes, it could be copyright protection that is preventing the music from being used in iMovie. All music in which Apple Music is involved in the chain of purchase is DRM (copyright) protected and not usable in iMovie. Also, songs that are in the cloud need to be downloaded before use in iMovie. Music that was purchased through iTunes after year 2009 is DRM free and can be used.
It could also be that the songs are in an incompatible format, although not likely since iMovie supports many formats.
You could try deleting preferences and see if that cures it. To delete preferences open iMovie while holding down the Option and Command keys and select to delete preferences in the box that appears. iMovie will open in a new library. Reopen your old
library to get back to your projects. Deleting preferences is a safe procedure that will not cause data loss or disruption to your project.
-- Rich