wgoode1977
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Q: iTunes match question?

Is there a quick way to select lots of music from your iTunes....for example, hundreds of cd's you've ripped over the years, to your iCloud?

iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2015), OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Jul 20, 2016 2:58 PM

by Jimzgoldfinch,Apple recommended
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A:

wgoode1977 wrote:

 

I guess what I'm asking is, is there a way to upload all the songs that don't automatically match?  Its my understanding that the only songs that match are those that you bought through iTunes.   99% of my catalog are albums in which I own the cd and ripped it into my iTunes.

Hi,

Your understanding is incorrect. Song purchased from iTunes Store will show an iCloud status of purchased. Some ripped from CDs or added from other sources will usually show matched or uploaded. This process is automatic.

 

If you have many tracks with iCloud status as waiting, I suggest that you go to file > library > update iCloud music library. This will take some time.

 

If you still have track waiting, I suggest that you make a smart playlist, select all tracks them ctrl (right) click and select add to icloud music library.

 

Jim

Posted on Jul 20, 2016 11:20 PM

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  • by Jimzgoldfinch,

    Jimzgoldfinch Jimzgoldfinch Jul 20, 2016 3:15 PM in response to wgoode1977
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    Jul 20, 2016 3:15 PM in response to wgoode1977

    Hi,

    I don't understand your question? Can you be more specific.

     

    ITunes match scans your entire iTunes library to determine what can be matched or needs to be uploaded. Once the process is complete, you will be able to access your music from your other devices.

     

    Jim

  • by wgoode1977,

    wgoode1977 wgoode1977 Jul 20, 2016 5:44 PM in response to Jimzgoldfinch
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    Jul 20, 2016 5:44 PM in response to Jimzgoldfinch

    I guess what I'm asking is, is there a way to upload all the songs that don't automatically match?  Its my understanding that the only songs that match are those that you bought through iTunes.   99% of my catalog are albums in which I own the cd and ripped it into my iTunes.  So I have a few hundred albums with the little cloud icon by them that I have to manually click to put the songs in the cloud.

  • by Jimzgoldfinch,Apple recommended

    Jimzgoldfinch Jimzgoldfinch Jul 20, 2016 11:20 PM in response to wgoode1977
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    Jul 20, 2016 11:20 PM in response to wgoode1977

    wgoode1977 wrote:

     

    I guess what I'm asking is, is there a way to upload all the songs that don't automatically match?  Its my understanding that the only songs that match are those that you bought through iTunes.   99% of my catalog are albums in which I own the cd and ripped it into my iTunes.

    Hi,

    Your understanding is incorrect. Song purchased from iTunes Store will show an iCloud status of purchased. Some ripped from CDs or added from other sources will usually show matched or uploaded. This process is automatic.

     

    If you have many tracks with iCloud status as waiting, I suggest that you go to file > library > update iCloud music library. This will take some time.

     

    If you still have track waiting, I suggest that you make a smart playlist, select all tracks them ctrl (right) click and select add to icloud music library.

     

    Jim

  • by MejorHostingPeru,

    MejorHostingPeru MejorHostingPeru Jul 20, 2016 11:50 PM in response to Jimzgoldfinch
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    Jul 20, 2016 11:50 PM in response to Jimzgoldfinch

    Thanks Jimzgoldfinch !

  • by Esquared,

    Esquared Esquared Jul 20, 2016 11:53 PM in response to wgoode1977
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    Jul 20, 2016 11:53 PM in response to wgoode1977

    Normally this situation will solve itself. If it doesn't you can select all tracks involved, ctrl-click on them and force iTunes to start adding them to iCloud.