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Cannot transfer music from iPod touch to my iTunes library

I have a new computer and want to transfer my music library from my iPod touch to my new iTunes library. How can I do this?

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I had TouchCopy recommended to me for that on Apple support communities, worked really well.

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There are 3 ways to transfer music from iPod to iTunes:

Mthod 1: Using iTunes. Connect your iPod to computer, then open iTunes and click "File" > "Device" > "Transfer Purchases from Your Device Name". By default, the exported music will be saved at C:Users/Administrator/Music/iTunes/iTunes Media. But this method can only used for purchsed music.

Method 2: Using Dropbox. Upload your music on iPod, then download from your computer via same Dropbox ID. Add downloaded music to iTunes.

Method 3: Using iTransfer. Connect your iPod to Computer. Select source music on "Music" section, then right click to transfer to iTunes.

Here are more detailed steps for these three methods: 3 Ways to Transfer Music from iPod to Computer Windows 10

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You could try Leawo iTransfer to solve this problem. Just follow the below steps to do that.

Run Leawo iTransfer

Run Leawo iTransfer and connect iPod to computer with the USB cable. The software will automatically detect the libraries of your iPod, and show the libraries in the left sidebar.

Select Music Files

Choose "Music" library and the files will show up in the right part of the window. Click the transfer button at the right bottom to transfer all the music files. Or hold "Ctrl" key and click to choose files, and then right-click the selected files to "Transfer to > iTunes".

Transfer Settings

After clicking the transfer button, you will see a pop-up dialog. Check "Transfer to List: iTunes" and click "Transfer Now" to start transferring music from iPod to iTunes library. If you want to copy the songs to computer, you can check "Save to Folder" and click "Change" to choose a folder on your computer to save the files.

Transferring Music from iPod to iTunes

A dialog pops up and shows the percentage of the music transfer. When the transfer is ongoing, please don't disconnect your iPod. After the music transfer, you will get the music files in your iTunes library.
For more details, check: 3 Ways to Transfer Music from iPod to iTunes Library

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Many iPod users have asked this.
It won't be a problem if you use AVCWare iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer.
It automatically transfers your iPod and iPhone music, video, playlist, photos to computer and iTunes. Backup all your music and video in a couple of clicks. Really makes music and videos sharing pretty simple and enjoyable. Wish this can help and good luck.

I think its step by step guide is most helpful.
http://iphone-to-computer.net/transfer-songs-videos-photos-playlists-from-ipod-to-computer-itunes.html

It is easy to use and you can try it now.

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In the official company FAQ, Apple originally stated that:
Synchronization occurs only in one direction, from your computer to your iPod. This means you cannot transfer music, automatically or manually, from your iPod to a computer, and you cannot use iPod to copy a music library from one computer to another.
Synchronization generally occurs only in one direction, from your computer to your iPod. This means you typically cannot transfer music, automatically or manually, from your iPod to a computer, and you cannot use iPod to copy a music library from one computer to another.
An exception to this is the transfer purchases feature which allows you to restore purchased iTunes content to your computer from your iPod. Additionally, if you legally are allowed to copy music or other media files , you can configure your iPod as a storage drive to move media files.
iTunes 7 and higher allow one to use an iPod to transfer songs purchased through iTunes to as many as five authorized computers. This only works for songs purchased through iTunes, not those ripped from CDs or downloaded from other sources, which are much more common.

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But there are some ways can help us to achieve it, like belows.
http://support.apple.com/kb/hT1329

http://smartphonething.blogspot.com/2012/07/how-to-transfer-music-from-ipad-to.html

http://www.leawo.com/knowledge/transfer-music-from-ipod-to-computer.html
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