Q: How to move iTunes media to another external hard-disk?

I currently have my iTunes library on my Mac's hard-disk, but the Media folder is located on an external hard-disk. The external hard-disk is running out of space and I would like to move the Media folder to a larger external hard-disk, but keep the Library file on the Mac. How do I accomplish this? Would it be better to keep both the Library file with Media file on the new external hard-drive?

Mac mini, macOS Sierra (10.12)

Posted on Oct 14, 2016 9:41 AM

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Limnos Oct 14, 2016 9:49 AM in response to S-Four
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Oct 14, 2016 9:49 AM in response to S-Four

iTunes 12 for Mac: Change where your iTunes files are stored - http://support.apple.com/kb/PH19507 - This should say "Change where your media files but not where your other library items are stored" - more information at: https://discussions.apple.com/message/22026652#22026652 - and steps 5-8 in https://discussions.apple.com/message/24491967#24491967

May 2016 post by Kenichi Watanabe summarizing consolidate process - https://discussions.apple.com/message/30216507#30216507
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