Cannot create a new empty music library

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Cannot create a new empty music library

I want to create a 2nd library to put my own band demos in. So I:

Open Music with Option key pressed
Create a new library & give it a unique name
Click Ok

The new library opens and invites me to add music by browsing Apple Music. (I don't want to do this as I have my own music files on my MacBook)

However, within about 10 seconds, the new library populates with my original full library. When I check the new library file and media, it is empty - so why is it showing everything from the original library?

Posted on Jul 29, 2022 10:18 AM

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Machist

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Jul 29, 2022 10:26 AM in response to manofdogz

Hello!

Maybe "sync library" is on?

Turn on Sync Library with Apple Music - Apple Support

On your Mac

Open the Apple Music app.
From the menu bar at the top of your screen, choose Music > Preferences.
Go to the General tab and select Sync Library to turn it on. If you don't subscribe to Apple Music or iTunes Match, you won’t see an option to turn on Sync Library.
Click OK.

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turingtest2

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Jul 29, 2022 10:44 AM in response to manofdogz

By default iTunes or Music will show your unhidden purchase history. As above Sync Library may potentially be enabled. You can use View > Only Downloaded Music to hide the content that is in the cloud.

tt2

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manofdogz Author

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Jul 31, 2022 7:18 AM in response to Machist

I don't subscribe to Apple Music or iTunes Match so no option shown. I have had both at some point but long unsubscribed so maybe the old Sync setting has got stuck? However, changing view to 'downloaded' works!

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Cannot create a new empty music library

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