How to Put Music on Apple Music

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to add music to your Apple Music library.

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Download and install iTunes

Before you start adding music to your Apple Music library, you first need to download and install iTunes on your computer. You can get the latest version of iTunes from the Apple website or from the Microsoft Store.

Once you have iTunes installed, launch the program and sign in with apple id If you don’t have apple id you can create one by following the prompts on the screen.

After you’re signed in, click on the “Music” tab in the upper-left corner of the window. Then, click on the “iTunes Store” option in the right sidebar.

In the iTunes Store, click on the “Music” tab in the menu bar at the top of the page. Here, you can browse for music by genre, artist, or album. You can also use the search bar to find specific songs or artists.

When you find a song or album that you want to add to your Apple Music library, click on the “Buy” or “Get” button next to it.

Add your music files to iTunes

Before you can add your music files to Apple Music, you need to add them to your iTunes Library. If you don’t have an iTunes Library yet, learn how to create one.

After you add songs and playlists from Mac or Windows PCs to your iCloud Music Library, you can access them on your other devices that use iCloud Music Library:

Mac: You can see the songs and playlists that you added from your computer in the My Music section of iTunes.
Windows PC: You can see the songs and playlists that you added from your computer in the My Music section of iTunes for Windows.
iOS device: You can see the songs and playlists that you added from your computer in the My Music section of apple music app
iPod touch (5th generation or later): You can see the songs and playlists that you added from your computer in the My Music section of ipod touch Musics app.

To add music files to your iTunes Library from a folder on your computer:

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2. In the menu bar at the top of your screen, click File, then click Add Folder to Library.
3. Locate and click the folder or disk that contains the files you want to import, then click Choose.

All of the files in the folder or on the disk are added to your library.

Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your computer

Open iTunes. If you’re not signed in, sign in with your Apple ID.

Connect your device to your computer.

On your device, tap “Trust This Computer,” then enter your device passcode or iTunes password. If prompted, follow the steps on your device.

Locate and click on your device in iTunes.

In the left sidebar, click Summary.

Click Check for Update.

Click Download and Update.

Select your device in iTunes

Open iTunes and connect your device to your computer. If a message asks for your device passcode or to Trust This Computer, follow the prompts.

Click the device button , then click Summary.

Click Manually manage music and videos, then click Done.

On your computer, find the item that you want to add to your device. For example, find a song that you downloaded to your computer.

Drag the item from iTunes to your device in the sidebar on the left. If you don’t see the sidebar, click .

Click Summary

Click Summary. It’s at the top of the iTunes page. A drop-down menu will appear.

Click the “Library” heading. It’s in the drop-down menu. Doing so takes you to your music library.

Find the song or album that you want to add to Apple Music. You can scroll through your library alphabetically, by genre, or by artist.

Click and drag the song or album into the Apple Music section of iTunes. This section is on the left side of the page and has a musical note icon next to it. Doing so will add the song or album to your iCloud Music Library, allowing you to stream it on any of your Apple devices.

Select “Manually manage music and videos”

You need to have the iTunes software installed on your computer to add music to your Apple Music library. If you don’t have iTunes, you can download it for free from apple.com/itunes.

Open iTunes and connect your device to your computer.
Click on the device icon in the upper-left corner of the iTunes window.
From the Summary tab, click “Manually manage music and videos.”
Click “Apply.”
Now you can add music or videos to your device from any location on your computer.

Click Apply

After you’ve made your selections, click theApplybutton in the bottom-right corner of the window. Your settings will be saved, and iTunes will immediately start downloading any new content that you’ve added to your library. If you ever want to change your settings back, simply click theEditbutton and repeat the process.

Select your device in iTunes

iTunes will automatically open when you connect your device to your computer. If it doesn’t, launch iTunes.

From the menu bar at the top of your screen, choose Edit > Preferences.

Click the Devices tab.

Make sure that Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically is selected.

Click OK to save your changes.

If you see a message that says “iTunes is waiting for the device to be unlocked,” unlock your device and click Try Again in iTunes.

Select your device in iTunes.

In the Summary pane, click Restore [device].

If you’re asked to enter a passcode on your device, make sure that it’s turned on and enter the passcode. If you forgot your passcode, get help.

When asked for confirmation, click Restore again in iTunes

Click Music in the left sidebar

In the iTunes app on your PC, click the Library icon in the upper-left corner.

In the sidebar, click Music.

Drag and drop a file or folder from your computer to the iTunes window. If you add a folder, all the files it contains are added to your library.

You can also click Add File to Library or Add Folder to Library in the sidebar, locate the file or folder you want to import, then click Open.

Select the checkbox next to “Sync Music”

Then, choose what you want to sync from your iTunes library to your device:
-Entire music library: Select the checkbox next to “Sync Music.” If you have a lot of music, it might take some time to sync. To change which songs are synced, click Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres.
-Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres: Select the checkboxes next to each item that you want to sync from your iTunes library. If you don’t see certain playlists, artists, or genres listed, it might mean they’re not available in Apple Music.

Click Apply or Sync

You can put music on your Apple Music account in a few different ways. One way is to sign up for apple music subscription which will give you access to the entire Apple Music catalog. If you don’t want to subscribe, you can also buy individual songs or albums from the iTunes Store, and add them to your Apple Music account. And if you have CDs that you’ve ripped to your computer, you can add those too. Here’s how to put music on your Apple Music account:

If you want to add music from the iTunes Store:

Open the iTunes Store app.
Find the song or album that you want and tap the price.
Tap Buy.
If prompted, enter apple id password

If you want to add music from your computer:

Open iTunes.
Connect your device to your computer with a USB cable.
Click the device icon in the upper-left corner of the iTunes window.
Click Summary on the left side of the iTunes window.
Click Check for Updates in the right column.

If you see a message that says that your software is up to date, you have the latest version of iOS or iPadOS . Otherwise, click Download and Install . If asked, enter your passcode.

On your device, go to Settings > Music > Add Music and turn on iCloud Music Library

On your device, go to Settings > Music > Add Music and turn on iCloud Music Library. Then open the Apple Music app and find the Songs view. From there, you can browse or search for songs, albums, or artists that you want to add to your music collection. When you find something that you want to add, tap the Add button .