Add song that isn't in the Apple Music to iPhone

Hey, I am subscribed to Apple Music and it's great to just search a song and add it to your library right away - but what to do if a song that I want to add is not on Apple Music? How to move a song like that from my computer to my Apple Music library? I know there is iTunes for that, but you must sync your library in computer with iPhone and that will delete all songs in my existing library I already have on iPhone. So what can I do?

iPhone 6s, iOS 14

Posted on Sep 27, 2023 01:02 PM

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Posted on Sep 30, 2023 02:48 PM

Hi LadySativa,



The following steps address what you're describing specifically, and should provide a solution:

Use Sync Library with your Apple Music subscription - Apple Support


Depending on which type of computer you have, follow the steps at the top of the resource to enable it on your computer and then on your iPhone:

  1. "Open the Apple Music app and tap the photo icon Photo icon. Tap Account Settings and make sure that you're signed in with the same Apple ID that you use with your Apple Music subscription.
  2. Open the Settings app.
  3. Tap Music.
  4. Turn on Sync Library. Don't see Sync Library?

iPhone showing Sync Library turned on in Music Settings.


5. Turn on Sync Library on your other devices."


That song that is on your computer and not part of Apple Music will be uploaded if eligible and no manual syncing with a cable is required.


If you still have questions, reach out to Apple Support directly, as this may require closer guidance: Get Support


Cheers!


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Sep 30, 2023 02:48 PM in response to LadySativa

Hi LadySativa,



The following steps address what you're describing specifically, and should provide a solution:

Use Sync Library with your Apple Music subscription - Apple Support


Depending on which type of computer you have, follow the steps at the top of the resource to enable it on your computer and then on your iPhone:

  1. "Open the Apple Music app and tap the photo icon Photo icon. Tap Account Settings and make sure that you're signed in with the same Apple ID that you use with your Apple Music subscription.
  2. Open the Settings app.
  3. Tap Music.
  4. Turn on Sync Library. Don't see Sync Library?

iPhone showing Sync Library turned on in Music Settings.


5. Turn on Sync Library on your other devices."


That song that is on your computer and not part of Apple Music will be uploaded if eligible and no manual syncing with a cable is required.


If you still have questions, reach out to Apple Support directly, as this may require closer guidance: Get Support


Cheers!


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