Even though streaming services like Spotify and Tidal are taking over the market, many music lovers prefer to download and save their music to their hard drive. Check out the full guide and decide which method is right for you. The least technically challenging way to transfer iTunes music files onto your Android device is copying them manually. All you need is a USB cable to connect your phone to your computer, and a bit of patience. This method can be tedious if you want to copy over individual tracks rather than entire albums. You might also lose album art and track metadata, depending on which Android music player you use.

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Before smartphones were as capable as they are today, many of us listened to music on iPods, and built up sizable music collections in the process. Google Play Music provides cloud storage for up to 50, songs, accessible from both your desktop and your phone. Best of all - it's compatible with iTunes. Open the program, and log in with your Google account. Select the location of the music you want to upload in this case, iTunes and Google Music Manager will start to upload the music files contained within. Uploading large music collections can take a while, but as you don't have to physically connect your phone to your computer, you can go about your day while Music Manager does its work. With the free Windows program and the Android app doubleTwist, you can easily synchronize your iTunes library with Android.
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Join , subscribers and get a daily digest of news, geek trivia, and our feature articles. Migrating away from iTunes is recommended, but if you still want to sync your existing iTunes music collection with Android, you can by following these steps. You have a few options to choose from. You can use the Apple Music app on Android, transfer your files manually, or use third-party apps like doubleTwist Sync to keep your music collection correctly synced. You can sync your iTunes music collection to Android using the Apple Music app. You also need to be a current Apple Music subscriber.