This wikiHow teaches you how to add music to the Music app on iPhone. You can add music by syncing your computer's iTunes library to your iPhone, purchasing music through the iTunes Store app on your iPhone, and using a subscription to the Apple Music service. You can also use free music streaming services like Spotify or Pandora to listen to music for free if you don't mind the occasional ad.
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Method 1 of 4: Adding Entire iTunes Library to Computer
Step 1. Open iTunes
This app icon looks like a colorful musical note on a white background.
Step 2. Add music to iTunes if necessary
Apart from buying music, there are several ways to add music to iTunes:
- MP3 Files – You can add MP3 files to iTunes by double-clicking the file (if iTunes is set as your computer's main music player), or clicking the “ File ", choose " Add Folder to Library ”, select the folder with the desired music, and click “ Select Folder ” in the lower-right corner of the file browsing window.
- Audio CDs – You can add audio CD content to iTunes by inserting the CD into your computer's CD drive, clicking the CD icon in the iTunes window, and selecting “ Import CD ”.
Step 3. Connect iPhone to computer
Connect the USB end of the charging cable to one of the computer ports, and the other end of the cable to the iPhone's charging port.
Step 4. Click the iPhone icon
It's an iPhone-shaped button in the upper-left corner of the iTunes window. Once clicked, the iPhone page will open.
The iPhone icon doesn't appear in a few seconds, so don't worry if you don't see it right away after connecting your phone to your computer
Step 5. Click Sync
It's a gray button in the lower-right corner of the iTunes page. After that, the music will be added to the iPhone.
Step 6. Wait for the music to finish syncing
The length of time this process takes varies, depending on the number of songs added to your iPhone.
Step 7. Click Done
It's a blue button in the lower-right corner of the window. After that, the iPhone page will close and you will return to the library page (“Library”). Now, the music is saved on the iPhone.
If some music doesn't send properly, close and reopen iTunes, then sync again
Method 2 of 4: Buying Music Through iPhone
Step 1. Open iTunes Store app on iPhone
Tap the iTunes Store app icon, which looks like a white star on a magenta background.
Step 2. Touch Search
It's a magnifying glass icon in the lower-right corner of the screen.
Step 3. Touch the search bar
This bar is at the top of the screen. After that, the iPhone keyboard will appear on the screen.
Step 4. Find the desired music
Type in a song title, artist name, or album title, then tap the “ Search ” in the lower-right corner of the iPhone keyboard.
Step 5. Select music
Tap the album or artist you're looking for, then find the specific content (e.g. an album or song) that you want to download.
If you are looking for a specific song, simply search for the appropriate song title on the search results page
Step 6. Touch the music price
The price button is usually shown to the right of the song or album that you've selected.
Step 7. Confirm the purchase of the content
When prompted, switch Touch ID or enter your Apple ID password. After that, the music will be downloaded to the Music app on the iPhone.
Step 8. Wait for the music to finish downloading
This process can take a few minutes if you are on a slow wireless connection or purchased an entire album. Once it's finished downloading, you can search for the music in the Music app.
If you buy the entire album, the downloaded songs will be marked with a “ PLAY ' to his right.
Method 3 of 4: Using Apple Music Services
Step 1. Open iPhone settings menu
(“Settings”).
Tap the “Settings” app icon which looks like a gray box with gears.
To add music to iPhone via Apple Music, you need an Apple Music account
Step 2. Swipe the screen and touch Music
This option is indicated by the iTunes icon in the lower half of the "Settings" page.
Step 3. Touch the gray "Show Apple Music" switch
The switch color will turn green after touch
. With this option, you can access your Apple Music library.
Step 4. Touch the gray “iCloud Music Library” switch
The color of this switch will also change to green. By enabling this option, you can download music from your Apple Music library directly to iTunes.
Step 5. Touch Keep Music if prompted
With this option, you can keep all original copies of your music, in addition to other music downloaded from Apple Music.
Step 6. Touch the gray "Automatic Downloads" switch
With this option, music added to your iCloud Music library will be downloaded to your iPhone's storage space for playback, even outside the network.
Step 7. Press the “Home” button on the device
After that, the settings menu (“Settings”) will be hidden and you will return to the home screen.
Step 8. Open Music
This app is marked by a white icon with colorful musical notes.
Step 9. Touch Search
It's in the lower-right corner of the screen, just below the magnifying glass icon.
Step 10. Touch the search bar
This bar is at the top of the page, just below the " Search " heading.
Step 11. Touch Apple Music
This tab is on the left side of the page, below the search bar. Once selected, the search keyword will be searched in the Apple Music library, and not in the iPhone music library.
Step 12. Type in a song title, artist, or album title
You can download individual songs or entire albums from Apple Music.
Step 13. Touch Search
This blue button is on the iPhone keyboard. Once you touch it, Apple Music will search for the content you want.
Step 14. Touch the button on the right side again
For albums, touch the album first, then touch the “ +ADD ” at the top of the album page. After that, the selected content will be downloaded to the Music app library on iPhone.
- You can listen to downloaded content from Apple Music, even outside the network.
- Downloaded Apple Music content is indicated by a cloud icon to the right of its title.
- You may need to confirm the download of the song or album before the content is downloaded.
Method 4 of 4: Using Streaming Apps
Step 1. On_iPhone_and_iPad_sub Connect the device to a WiFi network if possible
Music streaming services can quickly drain your data plan quota, so try using a music streaming service only when your device is connected to a wireless network if possible.
Step 2. Open the App Store app on iPhone
Apart from adding music from your computer or buying it from iTunes, you can also stream music through free streaming apps. Apps like this are generally supported by ads that play after a few songs.
Step 3. Download the streaming app
There are a variety of streaming services available. Below are some of the more popular streaming apps and all of them offering free streaming options:
- Spotify
- Pandora
- Google Play Music
- Slacker Radio
Step 4. Download the app
Touch the button “ GET ” button to the right of the selected streaming service, then enter your Apple ID or Touch ID password.
Step 5. Open the app and create an account
You need an account, even if you want to use the service for free. The account creation process will differ depending on the service used. But in general, you just need to enter an email address and create a password.
- Spotify users can use their Facebook account to log into the service account.
- Google Play Music users can use their Gmail account to sign in to the service account.
Step 6. Find the song or artist you want to listen to
Different streaming apps, different initial music options are offered. In general, you can search for content by artist or song and start radio stations based on that search.
For example, Spotify allows you to choose the songs you want to listen to, while Pandora creates radio stations based on the artist, song title, or genre information you enter
Step 7. Start listening to music
As long as you have an internet connection, you can stream the selected music. If you're using a free account, there's a chance that you'll hear an occasional ad.
