Syncing downloaded music from iMac to iPad and iPhone via iCloud

I have an iMac, iPhone, and iPad they all work together with iCloud. Over the past 20 years I have downloaded music from CDs on my iMac. and I can listen to my music in my office on my iMac but not in my den on the iPad or in my car using my iPhone. How can I listen to my music on all 3 devices?



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Original Title: iTunes and iCloud

iPad, iPadOS 18

Posted on Sep 13, 2025 6:35 AM

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Posted on Sep 13, 2025 9:07 PM

If you're syncing using a cable – rather than using an iTunes Match or Apple Music subscription - see

Sync music between your Mac and iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


If your Mac is running a version of macOS earlier than Catalina, you would use iTunes rather than Music + Finder.

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