How do I search the iTunes Store for an artist, album, or song?

I need a step-by-step foolproof way because the tabs under the search bar do not reliably appear.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 13.2

Posted on Apr 17, 2023 8:43 AM

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Posted on Apr 19, 2023 11:11 AM

Hi pkgoode,


The following is a user guide for searching for music on your Mac: Search for music in Music on Mac - Apple Support


You can select your macOS version in the top left corner.


Search Apple Music, your library, or the iTunes Store
The Apple Music window showing the search field in the top-left corner, the list of categories in the center of the window, and Apple Music, Your Library, and iTunes Store available in the top-right corner. Enter search criteria in the search field, then choose to search all of Apple Music, just your library, or the iTunes Store.
1. In the Music app  on your Mac, click the search field in the top-left corner.
2. Do one of the following:
* Choose a recent search: Choose something you recently searched for, such as a song, artist, or album.
* Choose from categories: Select a genre, mood, or activity, such as Dance or Fitness.
* Search Apple Music: Enter what you’re searching for (such as a song title or lyric), click Apple Music on the right, then select a suggestion or press Return.
* Search your library: Enter what you’re searching for (such as an artist or album name), click Your Library on the right, then select a suggestion or press Return.
* Search the iTunes Store: Enter what you’re searching for (such as an artist or album name), click iTunes Store on the right, then select a suggestion or press Return.
* If you don’t see iTunes Store, choose Music > Settings, click General, make sure iTunes Store is selected, then click OK.

Your search results appear in the main Music window.
To start a new search, delete the text from the search field or click the Delete button  in the search field.


Regards.


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Apr 19, 2023 11:11 AM in response to pkgoode

Hi pkgoode,


The following is a user guide for searching for music on your Mac: Search for music in Music on Mac - Apple Support


You can select your macOS version in the top left corner.


Search Apple Music, your library, or the iTunes Store
The Apple Music window showing the search field in the top-left corner, the list of categories in the center of the window, and Apple Music, Your Library, and iTunes Store available in the top-right corner. Enter search criteria in the search field, then choose to search all of Apple Music, just your library, or the iTunes Store.
1. In the Music app  on your Mac, click the search field in the top-left corner.
2. Do one of the following:
* Choose a recent search: Choose something you recently searched for, such as a song, artist, or album.
* Choose from categories: Select a genre, mood, or activity, such as Dance or Fitness.
* Search Apple Music: Enter what you’re searching for (such as a song title or lyric), click Apple Music on the right, then select a suggestion or press Return.
* Search your library: Enter what you’re searching for (such as an artist or album name), click Your Library on the right, then select a suggestion or press Return.
* Search the iTunes Store: Enter what you’re searching for (such as an artist or album name), click iTunes Store on the right, then select a suggestion or press Return.
* If you don’t see iTunes Store, choose Music > Settings, click General, make sure iTunes Store is selected, then click OK.

Your search results appear in the main Music window.
To start a new search, delete the text from the search field or click the Delete button  in the search field.


Regards.


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