how do i get my itunes library on my android

iTunes cannot synchronise with Android devices and will not see the phone. To add music to your Android phone, consult the documentation for the phone.

In basic terms, you copy the music files from your computer to the phone by using Windows Explorer. All those music files will be in folders on your computer, usually in the iTunes/iTunes Media folder. Each artist will have their own folder. For example, the iTunes/iTunes Media/Ellie Goulding/.. folder should contain further folders listing the albums by her that you have in your library.

Let's be clear; iTunes (the programme on your computer) cannot synchronise with an Android device. End of story.

Other than that, I'm a little confused.

However, re-reading your post several times (as well as investigating further), I think you may be referring to iMusic, an app for Android devices, from VIETTS Studio, that describes itself as a music player, but in fact seems to be another streaming service, presumably with a monthly subscription. That would fit in with your comment that "iMusic on your phone wants you to subscribe".

(There appear to be several apps on both Apple and Android using the name iMusic (sometimes in all-capitals),

So let's start from the beginning:

• • when you mention "your personal music", I assume that you mean music that you have purchased outright. Did you buy it from the iTunes Store (which might explain why you are using iTunes)? Perhaps your personal music means that you are a musician
  • if you have music purchased from any online source (i.e. the iTunes Store, Amazon or Bandcamp to name but three), or ripped it from a CD, to get it onto your Android phone you need to follow the tips I mentioned in my previous post. iTunes cannot work with an Android device
  • music obtained from a streaming service is copy-protected and has only limited saving abilities. It is not purchased music
  • once you add your purchased music to your Android phone, you need a suitable player, but my personal opinion is that the app you're using is not a suitable player for music that you own. I suggest that you try Media Monkey (again, a personal opinion). There are two versions of Media Monkey; standard and Pro. The Pro version has a one-off charge, while the standard version is free. Try the standard version. Media Monkey has its own forum where the is plenty of help

ZenFist wrote:

From that I am getting that iMusic on android is only good for streaming from iTunes online with a subscription.

As far as I know, iMusic cannot work with iTunes.

I'm not trying to move my (purchased music from Itunes) over to another, I want to upload Itunes, the program on my android and play my music through my phone. I do apologize that you had to answer the same question over and over again. I guess that is the nature of the job..... And, I do apologize for not using the right wording to get my point across. I am not an expert and don't claim to be, hence is why I am reaching out to you.

Regards kindly

This is a forum for Apple devices and that's what I'm here to help with. So even though I am familiar with Android phones, it can hardly be a surprise that my knowledge of Synctunes Ultimate and iMusic is non-existent and my understanding of Spotify is limited since I don't use it.

I'm not sure that our hosts (Apple) will take kindly to an extended discussion here, about Android devices, so don't be surprised if the discussion is removed.

So while there is time:

Kimboagogo wrote:

When I installed the music app Synctures Ultimate it took me to install "Simple Music Player (bltstudo) it said, "Your device isn't compatible with this version!"

Okay, so I guess you can't make use of it then.

So, you are suggesting to try this "Media Monkey"?

I don't see how I could be any more clear on that. Yes.

Another question, if I can't listen to my itunes on my phone...

iTunes is the computer programme that manages Apple's portable devices and at a stretch, it's the iTunes Store. It is not the music that you buy. So when you say "iTunes", if you mean music that you have purchased from the iTunes Store, please note that I have answered this twice.

I will say it a third time in a many ways as I can:

• • to add music purchased from the iTunes Store, consult the documentation for your Android device
  • basically, you can drag and drop (or copy and paste) from Windows Explorer to your Android phone. iTunes (the programme) cannot add music to your Android phone
  • you can use Media Monkey to add purchased music (note - purchased, not streamed) to an Android phone. This includes music (which is not called not iTunes) purchased from the iTunes Store

if I can't listen to my itunes on my phone, what about Spotify? Is there away to sync iTunes to spotify?

For "iTunes", again I'll assume that you mean music purchased from the iTunes Store.

• • you can listen to music purchased from the iTunes Store on your Android phone, but to add that music to your phone, see the points I've made above, because iTunes (the programme) cannot add music to your Android phone. That's not its job
  • my limited understating of Spotify is that it is a streaming service and from that I assume that the player built into it does not, as far as I know, have the ability to play any music that you have purchased. So I don't see how either iTunes or music purchased from the iTunes Store (which are two different things) can be synchronised with Spotify

Kimboagogo wrote:

I want to upload Itunes, the program on my android and play my music through my phone.

You can't.

iTunes, the programme cannot be installed on any portable Apple devices either.

To play music on your Android phone, use an Android app. I covered this in my second post:

the fiend wrote:

once you add your purchased music to your Android phone, you need a suitable player, <...>. I suggest that you try Media Monkey (<...>, a personal opinion). There are two versions of Media Monkey; standard and Pro. The Pro version has a one-off charge, while the standard version is free. Try the standard version. Media Monkey has its own forum where the is plenty of help

As far as I know, you can add music directly to your Android phone (as already discussed) and then use the Media Monkey app (know as MMA - or Media Monkey for Android) to play that music, after you have told Media Monkey where on your phone to look for the music. Media Monkey can be downloaded from the Android Play store. It has nothing whatsoever to do with iTunes and you cannot use iTunes on your Android phone in any shape or form.

To access additional features in Media Monkey, you can install Media Monkey Pro and use that along with the desktop version of Media Monkey (known as MMW - or Media Monkey for Windows) to manage the music that you can then add to the phone.

(Before anyone asks, as far as I know, there is no version of Media Monkey for Mac computers.)

My posts are beginning to read like an endorsement of a particular product, which they are not meant to be.

There are other apps designed for Android phones that can play music stored on the phone, but I know even less about them than I do about the product I have mentioned. I really think that you should consult forums intended for Android users and the Media Monkey forum.

Kimboagogo wrote:

I guess I need an Apple MP3 to play my Itunes?

Then you obviously haven't read my responses properly.

Oh - and you cannot "play iTunes". How many times?

This is my issue, too! When I installed the music app Synctures Ultimate it took me to install "Simple Music Player (bltstudo) it said, "Your device isn't compatible with this version!" I was able to sync my iTunes from my desktop to Synctures and supposedly I can use through my Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Not! So, you are suggesting to try this "Media Monkey"? Another question, if I can't listen to my itunes on my phone, what about Spotify? Is there away to sync iTunes to spotify?

I guess I need an Apple MP3 to play my Itunes? I had a Nano, but damaged over the years and not enough GB's Where can I get an Apple Mp3 with 80 gb's