Show Apple Music has been available to the public for just about a month now, and so far the service looks like it will only continue to pick up steam as more non-streaming iPhone owners convert. But what do you do if you want to merge your current collection of indie hits, self-recorded tracks, and underground songs into Apple’s growing streaming archive? Thankfully, the process of importing your own music into the Apple Music library is easy, and works both from the iTunes desktop client, and any music you have stored or recorded on your mobile iOS device. Initial SetupInitially when you join Apple Music, the service will automatically scan any local libraries you have to see if you have any music which is already available in the streaming archive. If it doesn’t register any hits on the music you want to add, you can then begin the process of importing your own music into the iTunes/iCloud ecosystem of storage and playback. Adding SongsFirst, go into the iTunes Menu using the desktop client. Click the icon in the top right corner, and choose the “Add File to Library” option from the drop-down menu. Find the song you want to add from your computer, and open it in iTunes. Once the file is synced, you can either create a playlist with it including any music bought on your iTunes account or incorporate it into a library with your favorited and saved Apple Music tracks. Format Restrictions and RulesPrior to uploading, any songs that are encoded in the formats of WAV, ALAC, or AIFF will be transcoded to a separate temporary AAC 256 Kbps file locally, though the original files will remain intact. You’ll also need to be sure that throughout uploading, your iTunes iCloud Music Library is enabled so you don’t lose any tracks between your desktop, laptop, and mobile devices. In this same set of restrictions, even specific MP3 files (as well as AAC) will have to meet a certain criteria before they are approved for Apple Music synchronization. Once the music has been scanned and approved by the service, you’ll be able to create playlists that seamlessly. After the song(s) are added to the iTunes iCloud Music Library, you’ll be able to access them from any iOS device of your choosing as long as the track itself is not DRM encrypted by a third party. Image Credits: Apple iTunes, Wikimedia 1 READ NEXT
Download Article Download Article An Apple Music subscription lets you access your music files on multiple devices, but by default this only includes music purchased inside the app. Fortunately, the service comes with free cloud storage for any type of music files, and it's pretty straightforward to set this up if you have access to a computer. You can also list your own musical creations in Apple Music.
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Advertisement ReferencesAbout This ArticleThanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 45,316 times. Is this article up to date?How do I add music to Apple Music from iPhone?How to Add MP3 to Apple Music on iPhone with iTunes. Connect iPhone to computer via the USB cable.. Trust the computer.. When your iPhone is recognized by iTunes, click the Device tab.. Choose Music > Tick Sync Music > Choose your MP3 files > Click Apply.. How do I add my own music to Apple Music?In the Music app on your Mac, choose File > Add To Library or File > Import. If you selected “Copy files to Music Media folder when adding to library” in Files preferences, you see File > Import. Locate a file or folder, then click Open. If you add a folder, all the files it contains are added to your library.
Why can't I add songs to Apple Music?Restart the Apple Music app: Apps > Settings > Apps > Apple Music > Force Stop. Return to the Home Screen or application list, and reopen Apple Music. Clear the App cache: Apps > Settings> Apps > Apple Music > Storage > Clear Cache. Return to the Home Screen or application list, and reopen Apple Music.
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