andre0john
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Q: How can I re-add songs that are labeled removed from iCloud in larger numbers than just clicking on each of them?

Dear Community,

 

to reset my iTunes Match, I created a new and empty "iTunes" folder on my MacBook, deleted all songs from iTunes Match that were shown as in the cloud and then removed the empty "iTunes" folder only to replace it with my original one. It then re-scanned my library and started matching and uploading songs. I am using iTunes 12.2.1.16

 

My problem: Next to all songs, there are little clouds indicating a different status of that song. Now I have lots of tracks (that had been matched before) that are shown as "removed from iCloud". Their status is that they are on my MacBook, but had been deleted from iCloud. When I click on that "Removed from iCloud" symbol, It offers me to add them to iCloud Music Library (as iTunes Match seems to be called now) again. I have to do this for every song and cannot find a bulk option. I tried to mark several and use the right-click-option "add to iCloud Music Library", but nothing happened.

 

Does anyone know how to re-add these songs that are marked "Removed from iCloud" in a bulk option? Otherwise I would have to add more than 8000 songs individually.

 

Your help would be most appreciated. Thanks in advance!

 

André

MacBook, OS X Yosemite (10.10.4)

Posted on Aug 4, 2015 10:09 AM

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Q: How can I re-add songs that are labeled removed from iCloud in larger numbers than just clicking on each of them?

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  • by Jimzgoldfinch,

    Jimzgoldfinch Jimzgoldfinch Aug 4, 2015 12:06 PM in response to andre0john
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    Aug 4, 2015 12:06 PM in response to andre0john

    Hi,

    Selecting multiple, ctrl + click and select 'add to iCloud music library" works for me

     

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    Once selected , status changes to 'waiting'. Usually the process of matching / uploading should be a lot quicker that an initial scan.

     

    Jim

  • by andre0john,

    andre0john andre0john Aug 4, 2015 12:21 PM in response to Jimzgoldfinch
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    Aug 4, 2015 12:21 PM in response to Jimzgoldfinch

    Hi Jim,

     

    thank you very much! I tried it again and it did not do it. That's the problem, it should work, but it does not change the status from "removed" to "waiting". It just stays on "removed". Then I turned off the ongoing matching process and voila: it worked!

     

    Thanks! This is the first time, I am using this forum. I really do appreciate the community and quick reply!

     

    Cheers,
    André

  • by MacMKim,

    MacMKim MacMKim Feb 6, 2016 9:12 PM in response to andre0john
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    Feb 6, 2016 9:12 PM in response to andre0john

    Dear Community,

     

    I am using iTunes 12.3.2.35 on a Mac with OS X Yosemite Version 10.10.4.

    I had not renewed my subscription to iTunes Match. When I resubscribed so I could access my library on my iphone, I ran into the same problem where the songs I had not purchased through iTunes were showing that they had been deleted from my iCloud Music Library, specifically "removed from iCloud"I did not want to take the time to click on the Cloud icon next to each individual song to upload it. (Note: For a reference on what the cloud symbols mean, see About iCloud Music Library icons and status - Apple Support) To try and do a bulk upload I selected all the songs and tried to "Add to iCloud Music Library", but it was not working. So here's what I did:

     

    Step 1. In iTunes, go to "View" and select "Hide iCloud Music Purchases". The remaining songs should be the ones you are having difficulty with, there maybe some that show they are available in iCloud, they will still be there after you finish this whole process.

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    Step 2. In iTunes, go to "iTunes" at the top and select "Preferences..." or use the shortcut "⌘,". Under Preferences in the "General" tab, uncheck iCloud Music Library. Your library will no longer be syncing with iCloud or trying to run iTunes Match.

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    Step 3. (OPTIONAL) On your Mac, you may want to go to your Music Library and back up your files on an external hard drive. If you accidentally move them to the trash you can still retrieve them, but it's good to have a back just in case.

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    Step 4. In iTunes, select all your songs and hit delete on your keyboard. Don't worry, it's not deleting the source files on your Mac at this point, it's just deleting the selected songs from the iTunes application.

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    Step 5. After hitting "Delete Song" another pop up will come up. Select "Keep File". If you accidentally select Move to Trash, you can go into your Trash on your Mac and move the files that were in the Trash back to your Music iTunes Library on your computer (See Step 3. for the folder location in the Finder on your Mac for where the files should go.)

     

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    Step 6. In iTunes, go to "File" and Select "Add to Library" or use the shortcut "⌘O", The Finder window on your Mac will pop up. Go to

    "Music" "iTunes Media" and select your "Music folder" and click "Open" or whichever location you have on your computer that houses all your music. It will import your files into iTunes.

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    Step 7. Once your Music Library is imported, in iTunes, go to "iTunes" at the top and select "Preferences..." or use the shortcut "⌘,". Under Preferences in the "General" tab, check iCloud Music Library. Your library will be able to sync and upload with iTunes iCloud and run iTunes Match again.


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    Step 8. In iTunes select all your songs and ctrl + click and select "add to iCloud music library". You can also select all your songs and got to File and click "Add to Library" or use the shortcut "⌘O". When you are all done, you can go back to View and select "All My Library".

     

    One Last Note, if you are having difficulty with songs that show a cloud with a slash next to it and a message when you click on it saying "This item is not eligible for the iCloud Music Library, just right click the song and select "Create AAC Version" and the Cloud will create a version for uploading into the iCloud.