New iPhone, iTunes: "Song Not Available in Country or Region" error for majority of song library on iPhone

Just purchased an iPhone 15, ran the software update and made sure my desktop OS is up to date. Did not change countries or even the city where I live (Seattle). I am now unable to access 95% of the many songs that I have purchased either through iTunes or via CDs that were formerly on my iPhone. Keep getting error message: "This song is not currently available in your country or region." Have already checked the Settings ->Name -> Media & Purchases -> view account etc. to no avail. TIA for any ideas or help.

Posted on Mar 22, 2024 7:05 PM

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Posted on Mar 23, 2024 11:18 PM

This happened to me too. This is what I did. Note I do not subscribe to Apple music and at 79 years old I like the old songs I have but usually only listen to about 20 when I am doing my daily walk.


All my music showed on my mac so


1 - on mac go to music/file/library and organise library

2 - connect phone/finder and click on phone

3 - go to music and unblock sync onto phone

4 - back to general and do a sync this cleared off all music on phone

5 - back to music and set sync music and do a sync

and VOILA it all downloaded perfectly


Hope this helps

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Mar 23, 2024 11:18 PM in response to Kpiasecki

This happened to me too. This is what I did. Note I do not subscribe to Apple music and at 79 years old I like the old songs I have but usually only listen to about 20 when I am doing my daily walk.


All my music showed on my mac so


1 - on mac go to music/file/library and organise library

2 - connect phone/finder and click on phone

3 - go to music and unblock sync onto phone

4 - back to general and do a sync this cleared off all music on phone

5 - back to music and set sync music and do a sync

and VOILA it all downloaded perfectly


Hope this helps

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