Issue with 'Song names Couldn't Be Found' when ripping CDs in Music on macOS 12.7.6

Pretty often I rip a CD into my Music library. The last half dozen or so I get "Song names Couldn't Be Found."



One or two I understand. A bunch in a row ... I fear I (or Apple) have changed a setting.


My set up is getting old and cranky ...


macOS 12.7.6


MacMini Late 2014 Intel Dual Core i5


Music App 1.2.5.7



Now to type in the track info! :-)


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Original Title: Ripping CDs Ino Music The "Get Info" Function Isn't Working Recently -- Have I Changed a Setting? ...?


Mac mini

Posted on Aug 24, 2025 11:12 AM

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Aug 29, 2025 11:18 PM in response to Jayessemmm

There are AFAIK not many settings that can be changed regarding import.


Have a look here, apparently Apple is using Gracenote and maybe they are offline?


If song information doesn’t appear in Music on Mac - Apple Support


Edit: Can you check if you can access this site? This is apparently (link from above page) to Gracenote


https://www.nielsen.com/solutions/content-metadata/


Issue with 'Song names Couldn't Be Found' when ripping CDs in Music on macOS 12.7.6

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