How can I recover my lost music files on my iMac?

I just download a new CD to my computer and noticed all my previous albums and songs are gone. how can I get them back?

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iMac 24″, macOS 14.3

Posted on Jun 29, 2024 9:20 AM

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javaliga

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Jul 1, 2024 7:26 PM in response to nanabana

Perhaps somehow the music library got switched. See:

Use multiple libraries in Music on Mac - Apple Support

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