iTunes Library folder organization

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iTunes Library folder organization

There is another way to regain control of your iTunes Library. Open iTunes, with the Option key, choose to create a brand new iTunes Library. For an example, select an external hard drive. A brand new iTunes folder will be created with the latest file structure. iTunes 12.3 looks like

If you selected to share your "iTunes Library XML file with other applications" iTunes Library.xml will be also added to your new iTunes Library. All that is required to build your new iTunes Library is to "Add to Library" folders that contain all of your Music, Home Videos, TV Shows etc.

Mac Mini, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Oct 7, 2015 7:47 PM

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Rysz

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Oct 7, 2015 8:23 PM in response to jndbrown

iTunes is essentially a database. Monkeying inside its folder structure will result in making the database unusable. You should access it only thru the iTunes interface,

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jndbrown Author

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Oct 7, 2015 8:34 PM in response to jndbrown

Like many users over the years, after multiple releases, iTunes can get out of balance. There are a lot of frustrated users with their iTunes "database' out of control. What I am suggesting is that there is away to recover iTunes by using a couple of simple iTunes features. I did not re-invent the wheel. I simply built a new iTunes Library framework and populated it with my iTunes media files from earlier. It works perfectly and is now finally under control.

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Rysz

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Oct 7, 2015 8:49 PM in response to jndbrown

Rebuilding iTunes Library database accomplishes the same thing with one click.

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Limnos

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Oct 7, 2015 8:51 PM in response to jndbrown

iTunes' folder structure, March 2010 - http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=11260991 - Topic: What/where is my iTunes "Media" folder?

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jndbrown Author

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Oct 8, 2015 8:16 AM in response to Rysz

iTunes: Understanding iTunes Media Organization - Apple Support

Rebuilding the iTunes Library with one click? Perhaps you can be more specific. Consolidate? Reorganize? Where is your one-click solution documented??

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