Q: I would like to backup my purchased music on iTunes

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Dianita

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Q: I would like to backup my purchased music on iTunes

iTunes says I have 20 hours and 28 minutes of purchased music. Does anyone know what this translates to in storage requirements? Can I just buy a couple of USB sticks and move it over? What size would I need? If you have a link to specific instructions that would be great.

Thanks.

MacBook Pro (15-inch Core 2 Duo), OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Oct 16, 2016 1:53 PM

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Limnos

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Manage and back up your iTunes media library - https://support.apple.com/HT201625

If you only want to back up your purchases figure on about 2MB per minute music.

CFMcBlob Feb. 2014 post - https://discussions.apple.com/message/24939018#24939018

Posted on Oct 16, 2016 4:49 PM

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roaminggnome Oct 16, 2016 2:42 PM in response to Dianita
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Oct 16, 2016 2:42 PM in response to Dianita

The same place that shows you how much time, shows you how much storage.

You can copy the music to whatever storage device you like.

You should always have backup copy of your computer.
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Dianita Oct 16, 2016 4:49 PM in response to roaminggnome
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Oct 16, 2016 4:49 PM in response to roaminggnome

I'm not all that familiar with iTunes, but it gives me the number of items purchased, the time I mentioned in my previous post and then it says "Edit Playlist" and then on the same line it says "Shuffle All".

I wouldn't mind knowing the size of all the music, but the purchased items are my top priority.

I'm using iTunes 12.5.1.21.

Thanks for the feedback.
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Dianita Oct 16, 2016 4:49 PM in response to Limnos
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Oct 16, 2016 4:49 PM in response to Limnos

Much appreciated.
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Limnos

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Oct 16, 2016 4:49 PM in response to Dianita

Manage and back up your iTunes media library - https://support.apple.com/HT201625

If you only want to back up your purchases figure on about 2MB per minute music.

CFMcBlob Feb. 2014 post - https://discussions.apple.com/message/24939018#24939018

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