On Mac: Step 1. Launch the iTunes app on your Mac computer, unfold the 'iTunes' menu on top ribbon and click 'Check for Updates'. If there is an update available, press 'Install' on the popup dialog to get it. When the Apple's Terms and Conditions window appears, read it clearly and click 'Agree' to continue. Listen to online radio stations from your iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows or Mac. More than 35000 channels, 50000 podcasts and top music charts.
iTunes on the Mac has played a number of different roles over the years. First, it was a jukebox to play, store, and organize music copied from CDs to your Mac's hard disk. Soon after it became the means for transferring your music from your Mac to an iPod, so you could take your music collection with you anywhere you wanted to go.
Then iTunes became the storefront for purchasing and downloading music..and movies, television shows, audiobooks, podcasts, and more. It was the conduit for syncing information between your Mac and iOS devices. It became the way to store all your music in the cloud and, most recently, the doorway into Apple Music and the world of streaming content.
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So what's the best way to get started with all this? With an Apple ID.
What's an Apple ID?
The key to doing many things with iTunes--particularly things that have to do with the internet--is an Apple ID.
An Apple ID is the account you use to access any of Apple's online services including iCloud, the iTunes Store, Apple Music, and more.
An Apple ID consists of an email address that you already have (and if you don't have one, you can get one for free from Apple) and a password you choose.
Chances are close to 100% that you already have an Apple ID because whenever you set-up a Mac (or an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch) you're prompted to enter your Apple ID—or to create one if you don't have one.
If you already have an Apple ID, you can—and should—use the same one for iTunes. Though you can have multiple Apple IDs, it's a lot simpler to use the same one when you sign into any of Apple's services.
How to use your Apple ID to sign in to the iTunes Store
When you open iTunes for the first time and agree to a few terms and conditions, you'll be guided through the steps to sign into the iTunes Store with an existing Apple ID. If you don't have an Apple ID, see the next section.
If you have two-factor authentication enabled on your Apple ID, enter the six-digit verification code from another of your trusted devices.
If you are already using iCloud to store your music or are an Apple Music subscriber, iTunes will populate music content and playlists from your iCloud Music Library.
How to create an Apple ID and sign in to the iTunes Store
If you don't have an Apple ID, here's how to create one after you open iTunes for the first time and agree to a few terms and conditions.
You'll need:
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You'll have the option to provide credit card information for future purchases.
Once you're ready, Launch iTunes to get started.
If you have two-factor authentication enabled for your Apple ID, enter the six-digit verification code from another of your trusted devices.
How to sign up for Apple Music
Apple Music is Apple's subscription music service. You can listen to any of the 50 million songs stored in Apple Music's library (ad-free!) whenever you want. Music can be streamed from the internet (meaning a copy of the music is not stored on your Mac) or you can download it to your Mac to add it to your music library and listen to it when you're not connected to the internet. Songs can also be added to playlists that you create.
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If you're not sure whether or not you want Apple Music, there's a free three-month trial available so you can try it. After that Apple Music costs $4.99 per month for college students, $9.99 per month for individuals, or $14.99 per month for families who are using iCloud Family Sharing.
How to purchase music from the iTunes Store
Even in the age of Apple Music — where subscriptions and streaming are king — you can still buy songs and albums from the iTunes Store. You can also buy or rent TV shows and movies, purchase audiobooks, and download podcasts.
The steps are similar for all these types of content. Here's how to purchase a song, which will be downloaded to your Mac.
How to import existing media on your Mac into iTunes
If you have some music files on your Mac—say, content you might have transferred over from a Windows PC or purchased from another service—you can add them to your iTunes music library with a simple command.
If you have multiple folders, repeat this process until you've added them all. You can find the imported music in the Recently Added section of your Library in the iTunes sidebar.
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