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Itunes on Mac mini M2 on Sonoma

Someone no too familiar with Apple's new apps writes, seeking for help.


For a long time, I transferred my CDs into iTunes and organized them in Playlist folders and playlists. Though exhausting, the transfer work was rewarding because I could happily listen to my music and enjoy iTunes commands. I just purchased a Mac mini M2 on Sonoma MacOS 14. Much to my surprise, I could not find iTunes on this system and have been informed by a friend that this program no longer exists. The only thing shown on the Mac mini is an icon called 'Music'. A nightmare.


I always considered and used iTunes as a database system for music. In that context, I would kindly ask you the following:

1) Is the new app (Music) a replacement for iTunes? That is, can my music files, stored in Users > Music > iTunes Media > Music, be transferred to the Music app and organized in the same manner?

2) If yes, how should I proceed? Is there any tutorial you could recommend?

3) If not, can I still use iTunes (with my music files) under Sonoma? I appears that the Apple Store no longer has an app named iTunes.

4) Finally, if the former is not also possible, is there any program/app accepted by Sonoma with which I could transfer my music files stored in iTunes and listen to them again?


Thanks for your kind help.

Mac mini, macOS 14.3

Posted on Feb 19, 2024 3:48 PM

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Feb 19, 2024 4:22 PM in response to Lucar21

The iTunes app for Mac computers was discontinued and replaced when macOS Catalina was released. It cannot be installed on Macs that are running Catalina or later.

Functionality that used to be in the iTunes App on Macs is now in the Music app, Finder, and other apps.


The "Music" app replaces the music functionality that was previously in the iTunes app.

The following may help.

Buy music from the iTunes Store on your Mac - Apple Support

For information about organizing and listening to music, go to Apple Music User Guide for Mac - Apple Support and click on "Table of Contents."


Feb 20, 2024 4:13 PM in response to FoxFifth

Many thanks, FoxFifth, for your precise suggestion to look at "Transferring old iTunes libraries to the Apple Music software". From this message, I could infer that Apple Music actually works like a music database with the alternative of connecting to the Apple Music streaming facility. I briefly read turingtest2's writing on transferring files and will start working on transferring mine soon. It was quite a clear recommendation. All the best.

Itunes on Mac mini M2 on Sonoma

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