Unable to add new songs to iPod after switching to Apple Music

Since Apple changed to Apple Music, I can't seem to add new songs to my iPod.



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Original Title: updating ipod

Posted on Nov 3, 2025 6:54 AM

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Posted on Nov 9, 2025 6:52 AM

kairu112 wrote:

So Phil. Are you saying that Apple corporation created an Apple Music application that no longer recognizes an Apple manufactured device whose solo purpose was to play music purchased at the Apple Music store? And that now I have to use another application just to add newly purchased music from Apple Music store to the Apple manufactured music playing device?

Yes.


Apple Separated iTunes into 3 apps. So now if using Windows you need the Apple Devices App to sync content onto an iPod. If using a Mac, you use the Finder.


However as mentioned by thefiend, if you wish to return to using a single app, you can uninstall Apple Music, Apple TV, and the Devices App, from Windows and return to using iTunes.


The Devices App automatically pics up your Music library, so you just need to select the music and sync, no transfering or moving music or anything g like that.

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Nov 9, 2025 6:52 AM in response to kairu112

kairu112 wrote:

So Phil. Are you saying that Apple corporation created an Apple Music application that no longer recognizes an Apple manufactured device whose solo purpose was to play music purchased at the Apple Music store? And that now I have to use another application just to add newly purchased music from Apple Music store to the Apple manufactured music playing device?

Yes.


Apple Separated iTunes into 3 apps. So now if using Windows you need the Apple Devices App to sync content onto an iPod. If using a Mac, you use the Finder.


However as mentioned by thefiend, if you wish to return to using a single app, you can uninstall Apple Music, Apple TV, and the Devices App, from Windows and return to using iTunes.


The Devices App automatically pics up your Music library, so you just need to select the music and sync, no transfering or moving music or anything g like that.

Nov 8, 2025 2:36 PM in response to Phil0124

So Phil. Are you saying that Apple corporation created an Apple Music application that no longer recognizes an Apple manufactured device whose solo purpose was to play music purchased at the Apple Music store? And that now I have to use another application just to add newly purchased music from Apple Music store to the Apple manufactured music playing device?

Unable to add new songs to iPod after switching to Apple Music

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