Note, when referenced, you might not be able to play the song if the file is moved.īy default on Mac, all music imported into Music is copied. The latter does not copy or move the audio, and may be the preferred option if you’d rather keep your audio on an external disk. Imported music can be copied to your Music folder, while leaving the original file in its current location, or Apple Music/iTunes can create a reference or “pointer”. There are two options when importing music into Apple Music or iTunes. Importing to Apple Music/iTunes Choosing where music is kept on your computer

Subscribers to Apple Music or iTunes Match can turn on Sync Library to listen to their personal music library on all devices. How to access your personal music library across devices

Uploading to the cloud for access on other devices.

Choosing where music is kept on your computer.

How to access your personal music library across devices.

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