If I subscribe to Apple Music or iTunes Match, I can use iTunes to import the contents of a physical CD to my iTunes library, whence I can sync it to all my devices. Having downloaded the new Apple Music app on my windows computer, I cannot see how to import a CD. Do I have to keep iTunes on my computer solely for this purpose?
Windows, Windows 10
I "ripped" my music CD using the old iTunes app, which placed the files in the Podcasts bucket. I found the music files via Explorer in Win 11, created a folder that was named according to the name of the CD, and moved the music files to that folder. Next, I found the appropriate location in the C-drive Music-->iTunes-->iTunes Media-->Music folder for the new folder and moved it to that location. Finally, I used Apple Music app to add the new folder to the Apple Music app. Regrettably, the album artwork didn't follow. So I found the artwork JPG file using my Internet search engine, saved the file to an artwork folder in my Documents folder, and then used the Apple Music app to add the artwork to the album. This involved a right click on the place where the album artwork should appear and a left click on Properties. I selected "...edit information for multiple items..." and then selected the Artwork tab and added the JPG artwork file. The artwork immediately appeared with each individual song but took a little time to appear on the Apple Music album desktop. Although the iTunes situation has been quite trying for some time now, the new Apple Music and Apple TV apps show promise.
Yes. iTunes and Apple Music both have different default Library locations.
Go to C:\Users\yourname\Music. Once there, you'll see two folders: "AppleMusic" and "iTunes". For Apple Music, the music library is in a subfolder called "Media\Music", and for iTunes, the music library is under "iTunes Media\Music".
All my music consists of ripped CDs and it used to be in the iTunes. I kept it in the iTunes library but changed the default location in Apple Music.
Pain in the rear and Apple definitely didn't think this out before release. The only thing I like about Apple Music is that it has dark mode.
I can't believe it- just gone to import a CD into Apple Music on my Windows laptop and can't believe it's not available.
thanks for the link to submit feedback/ feature request - have just completed this. Not sure how i'm going to import my CD into my music library.
If you didn't do so already try rebooting your computer. I know I've been able to get iTunes working correctly in Windows 11 again after trying out and then removing Apple Music and Apple TV.
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LASpooner, thank you for taking that time to call and find that out. I've been fearing that this will be a permanent feature (or lack there of) not allowing us to import via CD. Hopefully that person was telling the truth.
Hello there, I am also hesitant to migrate to the new Apple Music App on Windows due to the missing features and reported instability.
Does anyone know if the new Apple Music App can still create AAC versions from other formats like wav or alac? Previously in iTunes you could select a track, then go to “File”, “Convert”, “Create AAC Version” (translated from German iTunes).?
Super helpful Mr. Tennis. I like Brocktoon623 have over 600 CD's, and undertook an effort to get all of my music over to iTunes/Apple Music. As noted as soon as I installed Apple Music, iTunes became a shell of itself. And over the years some of the music previously ripped got corrupted or lost, or when artwork was missing, the album would not populate to Apple Music even during a wired synch. Typically this happened when the CD in question was "not offered in the iTunes US Store" (not sure how that can be....). Now, I have solutions for both issues - I can scan the missing cover art and then add it as Artwork in Properties and all is well, and drag my missing "audiobooks" over to Apple Music.
I struggled with getting Apple Music on my Windows laptop to sync with my iPhone11.
Had already deleted iTunes as I was told to by Apple Support.
I put up with the ApMusic via Devices issue for months. Each time I synced, I would only get a portion of the CDs I had placed in Music.
Finally a call to Support again and an hour and a half of screen sharing later the lovely Support person found a box to check in Devices, "Sync Music with My Phone's Name". Which is not among an offer to sync any other device.
Considering an iPhone or other is required to connect to make Devices show signs of life anyway, this button is silly.
I was ready to buy an android and face the hurdle of learning how to drive that.
It's no longer a preview--the official version was released yesterday. So one would think that there is a way to get the Apple Music app to read and play a CD the way iTunes does.
I may have time over the weekend to reinstall it on my Windows 11 system to see whether there have been any improvements, but I don't hold out much hope.
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Any of the Apple Music, Apple TV, or Apple Devices apps will cripple iTunes. It should be enough to uninstall all three for iTunes to revert to normal function.
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Did you find a way to rip music as Apple Lossless without using iTunes and then import into Apple Music. I just tried to do that today and I haven't been able to find a way to do that yet.
Also, here’s the link the guy at Apple emailed me so that I could make suggestions for what Apple needs to improve in the windows version:
Feedback - Apple Music - Apple
Thanks for this. I've reported it as an issue on the App store and told them how disappointed I am, especially since they're taking my subscription.
I removed Apple Music, but I still cannot see my music library in iTunes. Is there any way to get that back?
Yes, but where are my music files? My current itunes ripped the cd, but the itunes app shows only podcasts!
On a Windows computer, can I use the new Apple Music app to add a CD to my library?
