Can’t copy CDs to ITunes

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Can’t copy CDs to ITunes

Hello yall!

I’ve finally treated myself to a new MacbookAir 2024 after rocking a very outdated 2009 windows laptop until it finally died a few weeks ago.

anyway, with the Mac I’ve also bought an external DVD/CD/Bluray player, which worked pretty well with both Blu-ray and DVD.

but the CDs turned out to be a big struggle….

i cannot open them in iTunes properly. The player boots up, I can see the song names and album title, but once I start importing them I get an error along the lines of "(title of song) can’t be imported due to an error in converting", which results in the player also just shutting off…

the player CAN play CD files, it works playing them in VLC, but copying them via drag and drop or by clicking import in VLC also doesn’t work.

at this point I’m clueless on what to try further… I really looked forward to properly using my CD collection again and absolutely didn’t expect such a big issue with it.

i hope someone has an idea how to fix this!

thanks in advance :)

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.1

Posted on Feb 14, 2025 03:19 PM

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Answer 1

TheLittles

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Feb 14, 2025 03:56 PM in response to Kaiserin-Elisabeth

"its official published CDs of various types and bands, previously I’ve always ripped straight to wav - but whatever option I chose on the new MacBook it still throws up that error… [...]and it at least looks like it should be the same in the current music program … but just doesn’t work?"

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Importing Music:

Are these off-the-shelf purchased CDs? Or are they CDs with MP3 audio files(from music to recorded conferences). Note that, I can import MP3 file just fine from burn CDs --my CDs happen to be ancient, (decades olde, let's just say). As for importing them, here is how to do so: Import Songs from CDs into Music on Mac - Apple Support

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Answer 2

TheLittles

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Feb 14, 2025 03:34 PM in response to Kaiserin-Elisabeth

"Can’t copy CDs to ITunes: Hello yall! I’ve finally treated myself to a new MacbookAir 2024 after rocking a very outdated 2009 windows laptop until it finally died a few weeks ago. anyway, with the Mac I’ve also bought an external DVD/CD/Bluray player, which worked pretty well with both Blu-ray and DVD. [...]at this point I’m clueless on what to try further… I really looked forward to properly using my CD collection again and absolutely didn’t expect such a big issue with it. i hope someone has an idea how to fix this! thanks in advance :)"

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Importing Files to iTunes on Sequoia:

You can't. iTunes is not a feature of Sequoia; it was discontinued in the macOS generations back. So, the Music App seems to be what you need to use here. Are these MP3 Files?

Create: a folder on your Desktop.
Open: Music app
Create: a new Playlist.
Drag: the music into the folder from the Desktop
Drag: these file into the play list.

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Answer 3

Feb 14, 2025 03:39 PM in response to TheLittles

Sorry, force of habit. iTunes was what’s always been on the previous laptop. Yes it’s the music app I’ve attempted it with.

its official published CDs of various types and bands, previously I’ve always ripped straight to wav - but whatever option I chose on the new MacBook it still throws up that error…

the usual route was opening iTunes (I suppose now Music), clicking import, choosing the Disc drive, checking to see if titles and numbers are correctly displayed, choose a file type to rip/convert to and wait.

its been very easy and straightforward all these years.

and it at least looks like it should be the same in the current music program … but just doesn’t work?

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Answer 4

Feb 15, 2025 12:58 PM in response to TheLittles

I got both. Official regular on the shelf published CDs and self made - both throw up the same errors.

i can play them in VLC but copying doesn’t work with ANY Programm I’ve tried. Neither music, Freac, VLC or just dragging the files….

could the drive really be broken if it can play it, just not copy?

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Answer 5

TheLittles

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Feb 15, 2025 07:53 PM in response to Kaiserin-Elisabeth

“copying doesn’t work with ANY Programm I’ve tried.”

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Incompatibility:

So, what about compatibility? Your version of the software may just not be comparable with the macOS that is installed. Look up Manufacturers’ and Developers’ Web site to research the answer.

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Answer 6

Feb 15, 2025 09:06 PM in response to Kaiserin-Elisabeth

You might need to change some Privacy & Security Settings to allow the Music application to access CDs.

Music won't play or import audio CD - Apple Community

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