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It's notoriously difficult to manage files between different Apple devices, or between Apple devices and computers.

Download mplayer mac os x. Choose the 'Music' tab on the iPhone management screen. The 'Music' tab is located directly to the left of the 'Summary' tab. If running iTunes 11, the newest version, first visit the 'Summary' page of your iPhone management screen and the click the box that says 'Automatically sync when this iPhone is connected' in the 'Options' box.

• Click 'Music' in the left pane of the iTunes window to see a list of all your songs. The number of songs and how much space they take up appears at the bottom of the iTunes window. Then click 'Apply' at the right bottom, and you can transfer music from Mac to iPhone with iTunes.
• Music, especially HD ones usually take up large space, and you can't move songs from iTunes to iPhone if you don't have enough space for all the songs. To find out how much space is left on your iPhone, you need go to Settings General Usage Storage.
• Learn how to transfer your music form an iPhone to a Mac in just a few clicks.

If your music library is full of music that you have purchased through iTunes Store, you can easily download the music on any of your devices using your Apple ID - if this is you, check out Part 1 of this guide.

However, if your music library contains music which was not purchased through iTunes (music ripped from CDs, for example), you'll need some help to transfer it between your devices. Check out the methods in Part 2 to learn how to transfer this your music from iPhone to iPhone, or Part 3 if you don't want to use iTunes syncing!

Quick jump to..

Part 1: Transfer music purchased through iTunes Store only

1. Download iTunes Store purchases

Part 2: Transfer music which was NOT purchased through iTunes

2. Transfer all music downloaded to iPhone with TouchCopy

Part 3: Transfer music from iPhone to iPhone without iTunes

3. Transfer Spotify, Apple Music and other music streaming services

4. Sharing music directly from within the iPhone Music app [debunked]

5. Share with Dropbox, Google Drive, Email.. [solution]

Part 1: Transferring music purchased through iTunes Store

Download purchased music on iPhone using iTunes Store

You can access your iTunes purchases at any time on any device using your Apple ID.

As such, you can download your purchased music on your new iPhone right from within your iTunes Store app. Here's how it's done..

1. Make sure that you are signed into the iPhone with your Apple ID.
2. Open the iTunes Store app on your iPhone.
3. Tap More (3 dots icon) > Purchased.
4. Tap Music then select the music you want to download.
5. Tap the cloud icon next to the music you want to download, or tap 'Download All' to download all the music in the list.
6. Your downloaded music will appear in your iPhone Music app!

As mentioned, this method will only allow you to transfer your music purchased through iTunes. To transfer the rest of your music, skip to Part 2.

Part 2: Transfer music which was NOT purchased through iTunes

Transfer all iPhone music to a new iPhone with TouchCopy

So, getting access to music purchased through iTunes is easy. But how do you transfer music from other sources from iPhone to iPhone?

If your iPhone is full of music ripped from CDs or downloaded from sources other than from iTunes Store, you'll need the help of a professional tool like TouchCopy to transfer the music to your new iPhone.

TouchCopy is a popular program for PC and Mac which allows you to access and copy data from your iPhone to your computer.

This is perfect for us, because you can transfer ALL your music from your iPhone to your computer, then transfer it to your new iPhone. Let's see how it's done..

1. Download and install TouchCopy on your Mac or PC.
2. Launch TouchCopy and connect your iPhone using your USB cable.
3. Click Music.
4. Select the music you want to transfer, then click 'Copy to iTunes' (or 'Copy to Music' if you are using macOS Catalina).
5. Once the transfer is complete, close TouchCopy and open iTunes (or the Finder app on macOS Catalina).
6. Select your device.
7. Click Music, then tick 'Sync Music' (This will replace any music already on your new iPhone with the music that you sync - so ensure that all your music is in your Music library before syncing to avoid losing any music).
8. Click Apply, then Sync to start the transfer.

More info: Apple's guide to syncing with iTunes or Finder >

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Part 3: Transfer music from iPhone to iPhone without iTunes

Transfer your music streaming service to your new iPhone

If you prefer to stream your music using a subscription service, rather than downloading the tracks to our iPhone, you'll want to access your subscription on your new iPhone.

This method is for users of Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, Google Play Music and other similar music streaming services.

1. In order to access your music, you'll first need to download the app on your new iPhone (you can skip this step if you have an Apple Music subscription, as the Apple Music app is installed on your iPhone by default).
   You can download and install apps like Spotify, Deezer, Google Play Music and YouTube Music from the App Store on your iPhone.
2. Once installed, launch the app and sign in using your existing account details used on your previous iPhone.
3. After signing in, you'll be able to access the music in your account!

Sharing music directly from within the iPhone Music app [debunked]

Transfer Songs From Mac To Iphone Wirelessly

Many guides claim that you can transfer your iPhone music using methods like AirDrop.

It's easy to see why they would claim this, as you can long tap on a song on your iPhone > Share Song.. and you are presented with options like sharing with AirDrop, Messages, Mail, Dropbox..

However, it is not possible to transfer music from iPhone to iPhone using these share methods.

Using one of these share methods will simply share a link for the selected music on the Apple Music website. This is great for suggesting cool new tunes for your mates to listen to, but not for transferring the files between your devices.

The reason for this is likely to be due to the protection of copyright on the music. Enabling people to share music with people who do not have a licence for it would violate the copyright protection. As such, Apple only provide the ability to transfer music if you own a licence for the music (i.e. you have purchased it). This is policed by ensuring that the same Apple ID is used.

You can see this in practice in method 1: You must be signed in with the Apple ID used to purchase the music in order to access and download it through the iTunes Store.

Share with Dropbox, Google Drive and more.. [solution]

If you need to transfer music which was not purchased through iTunes Store, and you do not want to sync the music using iTunes, there is a way!

Although you can't share the music directly from the iPhone Music app, you can transfer your music from iPhone to iPhone without iTunes:

1. Transfer your music from iPhone to computer using TouchCopy.
2. Upload your music from your computer to your Dropbox or Google Drive account (you can drag and drop the music from your computer, as seen in the screenshot below).
3. On your new iPhone, download the relevant app (Dropbox / Google Drive) from the App Store if you haven't already.
4. Sign into the app using your account details.
5. Listen to your music though the app on your iPhone.

The only downside to this method is that you can't move your music from the Dropbox or Google drive app into your Music app. To do this, you'll need to use iTunes as seen in method 2.

Takeaways

There you go! You now have all you need to be able to transfer your music from iPhone to iPhone.

Transfer your iTunes purchases by downloading them from iTunes Store on your new iPhone.

Beware advice in other guides - you can't transfer music from iPhone to iPhone by sharing through the Music app. For the best and most efficient way to transfer music which was not purchased through iTunes, you'll need to use TouchCopy.

Transferring and managing ringtones on iPhone can require slightly different steps. Check out our full guide on how to transfer iPhone ringtones!

How To Transfer Songs From Mac To Iphone

If you just want to select some of your favorite songs to your brand-new iPhone 11/XS or iPhone X/8/7/6 with latest iOS 14/13 and older iOS systems. and don’t want to hassle with iTunes, you can check the solutions here. In this guide, we will show you the best way to transfer music from Mac to iPhone without losing the existing data.

How to Transfer Music from Mac to iPhone - 3 Solutions

If you have any problems in transferring music from Mac to iPhone, there are 3 methods below. Choose the one that meet your needs.

• Method 1: Transfer Music from Mac to iPhone Using iPhone Transfer Tool - Recommend!
• Method 2: Transfer Music from Mac to iPhone Using Cloud Services
• Method 3: Transfer Music from Mac to iPhone with iTunes

01 Transfer Music from Mac to iPhone Using iPhone Transfer Tool - Recommend!

Perfect for: Everyone who want to transfer any Mac music iPhone without losing any data.

Did you know that you can transfer music from mac to iPhone at all? Using an iPhone transfer tool like iMyFone TunesMate, you can directly transfer iPhone music to and from your Mac without iTunes sync.

TunesMate is a great alternative of iTunes:

• Support all music formats and automatically convert music supported by iPhone.
• Support purchased and free iPhone music from and to Mac/iTunes.
• Two-way transfer directly between your iPhone and Mac/computer.
• No music files will be deleted while transferring.
• Receives lots of positive reviews from Getintopc, Geekreply, etc.
• Available for all iOS devices in iOS 14/13.

Here is how you can transfer music from Mac to iPhone:

Step 1:Download iMyFone TunesMate on your Mac. Install and open it. Connect your iPhone to Mac with a USB cable.

Step 2: Click “Music” where you see the tab at the top. A list of your iPhone songs should come up automatically after this.

Step 3: Click “Add > Add File/Folder” button to locate your Mac music. Choose the music you want to transfer and tap “Open” to start the transfer process.

Note

By the way, your music files will be automatically converted to a format that your iPhone can use. It’s really convenient.Or you can use the drag-and-drop way to transfer music. Just open the music folder on your Mac and directly drag the selected songs to the music window of TunesMate.

Powerful Functions of iMyFone TunesMate

As a good alternative of iTunes, apart from transferring music from Mac to iPhone, TunesMate also works good in two-way transfer and smart management.

• Export music to iTunes/computer from unlimited iPhones.
• Import music collection from iTunes/computer to iPhones even signed in different Apple IDs.

2. Manage iPhone media collection:

• Delete unwanted music/video/photos/apps in bulk. It is the free trial.
• Back up iPhone media to a local library on Mac and enjoy a huge music collection.
• Edit iPhone music ID3 tags, like artwork, name, artist, etc.
• Manage music playlists by creating, renaming, adding/removing music.

02 Transfer Music from Mac to iPhone Using Cloud Services

Perfect for: iPhone users who have much iOS space and have stable Wi-Fi connection.

Cloud services allow you to store music on servers using the Internet, so you can technically use them to transfer music from Mac to iPhone as well. Here are some services you could try:

• Google Play Music

• Airmore

• Dropbox

However, as we can see that all these three ways are not that convenient as iMyFone TunesMate, which only need one program and a usb cable to transfer music from Mac easily.

03 Transfer Music from Mac to iPhone with iTunes

Perfect for: iPhone users who do not fear to lose songs while transferring.

Of course, you can always just go with iTunes, since it’s the default option—even if it’s not the best one. Here is how to do it:

1. Launch iTunes and connect your iPhone to Mac.
2. On iTunes, make sure you are in 'Music' library. Then click 'File > Add File to Library' and locate your Mac music.
3. Select the songs you wish to sync and press 'Open' to add them to iTunes music library.
4. Click device icon at the upper right corner on iTunes and go to 'Music' from the left sidebar.
5. Tick 'Sync Music' and choose to sync entire music library or selected songs. Hit 'Sync' button to tramsfer music from iTunes library to iPhone.

As you might already imagine, there are a few limitations with this.

• For one, it will erase the previous music on your iPhone.
• It only supports specific formats, like MP3. You need to convert music first.
• If your iPhone is synced with another iTunes library, or it is the first time to sync your iPhone music on this Mac, it will erase your iPhone.

In conclusion, if you need to transfer music from Mac to iPhone, the best tool for you is iMyFone TunesMate. It can help you easily transfer music/videos between iPhone in iOS 14 and PC without any limitations. Download the free trial first and start transferring files to your iPhone now!