How do I download from old iPod to MacBook Air?

Thanks for reaching out 123z,

It sounds like you are trying to move music on your iPod to your MacBook Air. We can help.

Right away we want to let you know that iPod has always been designed so that music and other content moves from iTunes (On Windows PC and older macOS versions) or Finder (on more recent macOS versions) to the iPod, but never in the opposite direction. This is to prevent music piracy by ensuring that you either purchased the music from Apple or transferred the music from CDs or other sources you own.

So, the music cannot be moved off the iPod. That said, you can still transfer your music to the MacBook Air in other ways. If you have an MP3 collection, you can Import music from a computer to Music on Mac. Or, you can Subscribe to Apple Music on Mac and have access to the Apple Music catalog on all your devices with a monthly subscription.

Hope that helps.

Take care.

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