How do I transfer my apple music to a different computer

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How do I transfer my apple music to a different computer

I need to transfer all the music I have that has been purchased or in the Apple Music Service I subscribe to. I want all my music moved into another computer, but don't really want to use the Migration Assistant. How can I do this? I don't want to use an external hard drive. If I use a flash drive, how can I do this transfer? Would I just move the entire music folder to the second computer? Would the music being stored on my Apple Music be transferred his way?

Any information as to how to move my music would be appreciated.

Andrew

iMac 21.5″, macOS 13.7

Posted on Jan 6, 2025 07:49 PM

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turingtest2

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Jan 7, 2025 09:52 AM in response to karlssongunvor

In general you copy the entire <User>/Music folder from the one computer to the other so that you've your entire music library, even if parts of it are in the older iTunes Media folder. Once transferred you hold down option as you launch Music and use the Choose Library option to select the library at <User>/Music/Music/Music Library.musiclibray. You should be using the same home folder name on both machines. Alternatively see Move your iTunes/Music library to a new computer - Apple Community for advice on preparing the library for transfer if it isn't in a conventional layout. You can transfer the files over your network, or via an intermediary copy on any external or flash drive large enough to hold all of it.

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