I seem to have two music libraries

michael1313 wrote:

...one in Music>iTunes>iTunes Music, and Music> iTunes Media> Music.

Neither of these are the iTunes libraries. They are the locations of the iTunes media.

Do this...

Hold Option and launch iTunes.

Select Choose library... and select the /Music/iTunes/ folder.

Once iTunes opens, go to iTunes prefs > Adavnaced and what is listed as the iTunes media folder location?

It should be /Music/iTunes/iTunes Music.

If so...

Do you have an external drive?

Copy /Music/iTunes media/ folder to this external.

Delete /Music/iTunes media/ folder.

Unmount the external and make sure the songs in Tunes play okay.

Some background for Chris CA's post:

What are the iTunes library files? - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660

More on iTunes library files and what they do - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITunes#Media_management

iTunes 9: Understanding iTunes Media Organization - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3847

Image of iTunes folder structure Dec. 2011 - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3547807

see also:

Image of folder structure and explanation of different iTunes versions (turingtest2 post) - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2741246?answerId=13025536022#13025536022

Hi michael,

Don't delete any of these folders

You might find the following thread useful:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2559184?answerId=12188188022#12188188022

Correct Answer by ed2345 on Aug 27, 2010 11:48 PM

and remember: always back up before you do things like this

(carbon copy cloner, super duper, etc.)

so you can revert if things go wrong.

good luck

michael1313 wrote:

my iTunes media folder location is:

/Music/iTunes/iTunes Media

I do have an external drive, but that's not where any of my music files are.

I understand that.

My suggestion wast o prevent any music from beinbg deleted.

Do this...

Since your iTunes media folder is set correctly, you can File > Library > Organize library > Consolidate then simply delete /Music/iTunes media/ folder

-My iTunes/iTunes Media/Music folder appears to be where any music I've added in the last year has been going. It is more complete than my iTunes/iTunes Music folder.

A few notes first.

iTunes default location is /Music/iTunes/iTunes media/ folder.

Prior to iTunes 9, it was /Music/iTunes/iTunes Music/ folder. This folder can simply be changed from /iTunes Music/ to /iTunes media/ and eveything will work fine.

Now here's what you need to do.

1. Go to iTunes prefs > Advanced.
2. Make sure iTunes media folder location is set to /Music/iTunes/iTunes media/.
3. Tick Copy files to iTunes media folder when adding to library.
4. Tick Keep iTunes media folder organized.
5. Go to iTunes menu File > Library > Organize library - Consolidate. This makes sure all media files in iTunes are in the iTunes media folder location set in step 2 above.
6. Now you can delete the /iTunes/iTunes Music folder.