How can I sync my music library across my iPad mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro?
Having had some difficulties in getting my music library, with the source music files stored on an external drive, to work both with my MacBook Pro and my older iPad mini, I was thinking I might try "starting from scratch" and building a new music library.
First, I thought I could rearrange all the files themselves into a consistent file structure—the Music app has created folders within folders over several years of adding files. I would eliminate all that and create one "Music" folder with all titles and artists there.
I'll be getting a new MacBook with spacious storage, so I can move all the music files onto that laptop's hard drive finally.
Then, I thought, I could create a new library file. But since I don't really know what steps to take to make this work smoothly, I thought I'd ask here if there are recommended steps. Pointers to existing documentation for a process like this would certainly be welcome.
My goal is to create a music library containing all my music from all sources that all my devices—my iPad mini, my desktop iMac, and my new MacBook Pro can access via the cloud and on my home network.
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