@dunderhead had this issue in 2022 and never got it fixed.
Any ideas? Some albums list in Apple Music type as PDF - the song plays fine but will not import into other apps as it is considered invalid format. (In this case ROON)
What is the file extension for these files in Finder?
Ah, I've found the thread you're referring to: Music Files Appearing as Kind = PDF - Apple Community. As I asked there do you have Time Machine or similar that might be used to revert to an older version of your library? Media kind ought to be inferred from file extension. How many items are affected? Are these tracks from CD rips/downloads, etc. or from iTunes/Apple? I.e. is redownloading a possibility?
tt2
I tried a restore from time machine and had the same issue.
I did a fresh add of one album to iTunes and that fixed it.
Unfortunately, there are hundreds of items impacted that I no longer have the install media for.
Weird weird issue.
<>I take it simply removing an item and then reimporting doesn't fix it?
That works. I did a fresh add of one album to iTunes and that fixed it.
<> What about the oldest copy of that item from Time Machine?
I tried a restore from time machine and had the same issue.
Wonder if I can refresh all my iTune store purchases!
Sure, with unhidden iTunes purchases you should be able to select, right-click, remove download, then right-click, download to get fresh copies from the store. Hidden items would need to be unhidden first.
tt2
here is the fix that ended up working - very close to your recommendations - so thank you!
My basic thought is that you should make a full backup of your Music Library, export your playlists, quit the Music app, move the original music files out of the Music Library folder, delete the Music Library folder, then launch Music and have it create a new Music Library and have it import (and copy) the music. Then delete the original music files folder (if you don't have storage).
I take it simply removing an item and then reimporting doesn't fix it? What about the oldest copy of that item from Time Machine?
tt2
Hi
They are .m4a
You're welcome. Glad to hear that you've got it fixed. 🙂
tt2
Music Files Appearing as Kind = PDF
