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Q: recover music from mini iPod

my mini ipod was updated and synced.  Now, all of my music files from this device are not on my iTunes library.  I connected the mini ipod to my macBook air, files are not there.  How can I recover them

Posted on Aug 13, 2016 4:03 PM

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  • by tim_135,

    tim_135 tim_135 Aug 14, 2016 4:48 PM in response to ojacquem
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    Aug 14, 2016 4:48 PM in response to ojacquem

    Hi ojacquem,

     

    I understand that you want to get the music from your iPod into your iTunes library. I know that it's important to have all of your music available, so I'm happy to provide some help for this.

     

    If the music was purchased from the iTunes Store, you can get it back to iTunes through a few methods:

    Redownload or transfer your iTunes Store purchases from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod to a computer - Apple Support

    Transfer your purchases

    Before you transfer your purchases, make sure that your computer is authorized with the same Apple ID you used to make the purchases. Learn how to authorize your computer using iTunes.

    If the content that you want to transfer was purchased using multiple Apple IDs, you'll need to authorize your computer for each one.

    To transfer purchases from your device to a computer, follow these steps:

    1. Connect your device to the computer. Wait for its icon to appear in the upper-left corner of iTunes.
    2. From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen or at the top of the iTunes window, choose File > Devices > Transfer Purchases from "[device name]".
      If you’re using Windows and can’t see the menu bar, learn how to turn it on.

    ​​This feature works only for content purchased from the iTunes Store. Any items that you import from audio CDs or receive from other sources won't transfer from your device to the iTunes library. However, all podcasts from your device's Podcasts app and copies of all PDFs, books, and audiobooks from your device's iBooks app will transfer to your computer. Learn how to transfer media to your iTunes library.

    With iOS 9 or later, apps will not sync or transfer to iTunes via Transfer Purchases. If you would like to download your apps to your iTunes library, make sure to turn on Automatic Downloads for your iTunes purchases. You can also download past purchases.

     

    Download your past purchases - Apple Support

    Download your past purchases on a Mac or PC

    1. Open iTunes.
    2. If you’re not signed in, sign in with your Apple ID.
    3. From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen or at the top of the iTunes window, choose Account > Purchased. If you're a member of a Family Sharing group, you might see Family Purchases instead of Purchased.
      iTunes purchased menuIf you’re using Windows and can’t see the menu bar, learn how to turn it on.
    4. Click "Not in My Library" to view purchased content that isn't on your computer.
    5. Find the item that you want to download, then click the Download icon   in the upper-right corner. Your song downloads to your library.

     

    Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities, cheers!

  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 Aug 14, 2016 4:59 PM in response to ojacquem
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    Aug 14, 2016 4:59 PM in response to ojacquem