ITunes Library not loading in Music App

Hello All,


After a few bumps in upgrading my iMac from Mojave to Catalina I've been trying to load my large music library from iTunes into Music App. When I try to select my iTunes Libary to start up in Music (hold down Option + Music Icon) the music app does not read the .itl file and tries to create a new one. I have a large music library (20k mp3s) and I do not want to re-import all of them. Doing so will remove my play counts and ratings history. Is there a way to get this conversion to work? Is there another tool I need to use?


Any information would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks!

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I was able to import the Mojave (iTunes) library by placing a copy of the library.itl in the music folder - used the "option key" when opening the Music app - it does ask to "Create or Choose" a library (just like iTunes) - so I selected the old library and the Music App then asked to save as a new "Music 1" library


Once I did that - it imported all the history, with play counts, ratings, genres and all the other info seems to be there intact!

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Worked for my library with some 90K items using B7. Did not retry with B8.


Movies and Podcasts are another issue. But I can import those directly from the sources.

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Did you do this using your iTunes library.itl file?

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I was able to import the Mojave (iTunes) library by placing a copy of the library.itl in the music folder - used the "option key" when opening the Music app - it does ask to "Create or Choose" a library (just like iTunes) - so I selected the old library and the Music App then asked to save as a new "Music 1" library


Once I did that - it imported all the history, with play counts, ratings, genres and all the other info seems to be there intact!

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I'm having this same problem. I tried the solution you posted, but it just loads and loads and never finishes. I left it loading for 14 hours and it never stopped. How long did this take for you?

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  • Hey @argument. How long did yours take in the end? I have a similar dilemma I left the first time over night and it still wasn't done. Maybe not 14 hours. But it just didn't look like it was doing anything... Any info would be great.

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Hey guys! same problem here. when I select my ITL file, it just starts to load and load. I left it on for about 8h but nothing. If i Import the library it take 5 minutes.. so shouldn't be that long the proces of opening an existing library. have you guys found a solution? cheers

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