How do i get my music back onto my phone and in the library

i lost my music in my library. I was trying to transfer the music from my iphone to a PC and the next thing I knew. it was gone. I cannot figure out how to get them back


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iPhone 14 Plus

Posted on Apr 22, 2023 08:52 PM

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Apr 22, 2023 08:58 PM in response to pjtyrrell

pjtyrrell Said:

"i lost my music in my library. I was trying to transfer the music from my iphone to a PC and the next thing I knew. it was gone. I cannot figure out how to get them back: How do i get my music back onto my phone and in the library"

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Is this Home Music?

Some Thoughts on Recovering Music:


A. Try iCloud Resync:

Sign out of iCloud, and then sign back in. It might take a bit for then to show up, but eventually the will, if they were associated to iCloud.


B. Recover these from a Time Machine Backup:

Did you create Time Machine backup of your Mac prior to all of this? If so restore your Mac from it. IF not, then take this as a learning experience, knowing to always backup your Mac, should anything go wrong such as the loss of files (i.e. music).


C. Recover these from a Music Library Backup:

Go Here: Back up and restore your iTunes library on your PC - Apple Support Note that you might need to upgrade your iCloud storage plan if not enough space resides for a Backup. Go Here: Cloud storage plans and pricing - Apple Support


D. Where to Look:

  1. PC
  2. PDA
  3. eMail
  4. Mac Device
  5. Cloud Storage
  6. Android Phone
  7. USB Flash Drive
  8. External Hard drive
  9. Secure Digital Card
  10. Compact Flash Card


Apr 22, 2023 09:21 PM in response to pjtyrrell

pjtyrrell Said:

"i lost my music in my library. I was trying to transfer the music from my iphone to a PC and the next thing I knew. it was gone. I cannot figure out how to get them back: How do i get my music back onto my phone and in the library"

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In addition to my previous reply...


Is this Apple Store Music?

Some Thoughts on Recovering Apple Store Music:


  • Unhide these Purchases:

Perhaps these have become hidden purchases. To see if that is the case, Unhide them.


  • Find them on the iTunes Store.

Hunt down these same items in the iTunes Store. When located, tap the download button.


  • If Removed from the iTunes Store:

Sometimes items are removed from the iTunes Store. When that occurs, the items are no longer accessible. That all has to do with licensing between Apple and the movie studio (i.e. MGM). That’s just the way it is :(


  • Download These Purchases to Backup:

So, download these next time you recover them. Save them in an external drive for easy access, incase they become removed from the iTunes Store. That way, you will be able to retrieve them again. It all has to do with licensing between Apple and the Music Studio

Apr 22, 2023 09:03 PM in response to karenlee36

Don’t worry none of a you are in trouble. I done told Apple, I said listen for the last couple weeks. I’ve been getting like hints to my iPhone . I told them if it wasn’t for you guys I would’ve never known this was going on . You guys are fine OK. I knew something was up, but he was getting all paranoid because he knew I was getting close. His *** got caught.

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