Transfer ripped CD music to a different iTunes account

I have ripped all my CDs to my own iTunes account (stored on my laptop) and also bought music through the iTunes Store App. My son has just got an iPhone (12 mini) with his own iTunes account. Using Family Sharing we have managed to transfer the iTunes bought music across but can't transfer the CD ripped music. My son doesn't have his own laptop or PC. Any ideas - surely I must be able to transfer music from a CD I have bought?

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 16

Posted on Jul 2, 2023 08:00 AM

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Posted on Jul 2, 2023 09:59 AM

Your iTunes account holds your purchase history from the iTunes Store. Your iTunes library gives you access to your unhidden purchase history and any locally ripped media or content download from other services. This is in your library, but not attached to your account. When you have purchase sharing enabled with Family sharing this will allow each of you to access unhidden purchases from other members, but not their other content. You can transfer other media from one computer and library to another over your local network, or using a USB drive. It is also possible to manage multiple devices from a single computer, but it gets complicated if/when you try to manage purchases from multiple accounts. See Authorization vs. association - Apple Community for some background.


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Jul 2, 2023 09:59 AM in response to Drclaus

Your iTunes account holds your purchase history from the iTunes Store. Your iTunes library gives you access to your unhidden purchase history and any locally ripped media or content download from other services. This is in your library, but not attached to your account. When you have purchase sharing enabled with Family sharing this will allow each of you to access unhidden purchases from other members, but not their other content. You can transfer other media from one computer and library to another over your local network, or using a USB drive. It is also possible to manage multiple devices from a single computer, but it gets complicated if/when you try to manage purchases from multiple accounts. See Authorization vs. association - Apple Community for some background.


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