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If you copy files to iTunes Library, you will have 2 copies of the file on your computer. iTunes can play files that are not in the iTunes Library. It makes a link to them, like an alias. For example, if you download a song, it might be in your downloads folder. If you let iTunes copy it to the iTunes Library, it will be in your downloads folder and your iTunes Library. If you delete the song from the downloads folder, it will still be in your iTunes Library, and iTunes can still play it. If you don't copy it to your iTunes Library, and delete it from the downloads folder, iTunes will not be able to play it. You should set up iTunes so that it takes care of the files the way you wish. Don't try to arrange the files yourself by dragging them or copying them yourself into the iTunes Library folder. If you do that you might not see them in iTunes because the iTunes database has not been updated by iTunes. This is also true if you move files between the iTunes album or artist folders. Let iTunes do it and it will maintain the database and you can play all your music.
have you loged into itunes before importing if they are encrypted they need you to login before it will play
Sadly, iTunes files cannot be transferred from computer to computer or onto a USB flash drive. The reason why is the files are "locked". This means that the files cannot be opened on any other computer that isn't authorized by the iTunes account holder.
There are two separate things protected in a music file: the underlying work and the performance.
Media can be imported into iTunes from several sources: Internet media such as MP3 and MP4 can be opened by iTunes. Audio CD media and be played and imported by iTunes. Media files on the computer can be imported or played by iTunes. iTunes can import the files into the iTunes Library in several formats including MP3 and AIF. More types of media can be imported by downloading conversion tools from the Internet. iTunes can copy files into the iTunes Library or LINK to files elsewhere on the hard drive or network. Media can be imported into iTunes either by using the 'File-Add to Library' command or if you have a Mac, dragging files or folders of files onto the iTunes icon in the dock. CD media can be imported into iTunes by selecting in Preferences - General - "When you insert a CD" and selecting what you want iTunes to do. iTunes can just play the CD or add the songs to the iTunes Library. It is good to be connected to the Internet if you import the media into iTunes, so iTunes can get the titles and cover art automatically.
Music files downloaded from the iTunes store come in the format "Purchased AAC", and video files downloaded from the iTunes store come in the MP4 format
Tunebite re-records copy protected audio and saves it in a range of formats. Providing the saved material is in a format compatible with iTunes you can drag the saved files into the iTunes library.
mp3 work as a usb and needs the music files ipod need itunes and itunes dont make the music files
Load the music files into iTunes, and select "Synchronize".
You can transfer music files to any mp3 player (unless the files are corrupt) but you cant use iTunes to transfer them. Only iPods work with iTunes.
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to transfer to itunes from blubster, ( you need to know where the shared files folder is) go to 'files' (on itunes) then do 'add folder to library' then browse and find, then select the shared blubster music folder. (you have to to share whatever music you want to transfer to itunes, on blubster, or so i believe) hope this helps!!
Yes either click on iTunes store or go into music minimize then click and drag in. Most files downloaded elsewhere or from your CD's can also be used in iTunes. You can add files from your computer locally.
The music files should still be in your "My Music" folder.
There are many methods out there, but all of them involve more than one step. Additionally, it depends on where you got the music from in the first place. If you purchased music on iTunes, you will not be able to directly convert it to MP3 files, as the music files will be protected. You must use iTunes to burn your playlist to CD, and then rip the audio CD into MP3 format. Also, if you have purchased music on CDs, you can rip them directly to MP3s. Once you have the music in MP3 format, the easiest way to get it on to your Versa is to copy the music directly onto a MicroSD card and insert it into your Versa. Apple does not allow you to specifically convert the music from protected AAC because of licensing agreements it has in place with the record labels.
If you are updating the iTunes software to the latest version your music library will not be affected.
To have iTunes recognize an audiobook separately from your music files, make sure the file format is compatible with iTunes (such as M4B for audiobooks). You can also specify the media kind of the file in iTunes as "Audiobook" to categorize it correctly. This will help iTunes organize and list audiobooks separately from your music files.