How will I add music to my iTunes library (I do not want to do any streaming)

JenSheaVA wrote:

I do not wish to 'rent' music by joining any streaming service. I like buying my music and saving it on my devices (especially as I travel a lot).

If iTunes is going away, how will I be able to add new song to my iTunes library??

iTunes is NOT going away. The iTunes Store is NOT shutting down. All Apple did was split up the iTunes features into three different apps and move syncing directly to the Finder. There is no indication that you will have to do anything differently than you've been doing it.

Yes, it's rather confusing that the music parts of iTunes will be called Music (just like it is on iOS devices). But, you still don't have to have an Apple Music subscription if you don't want on.

Apple are quoted in this page

https://9to5mac.com/2019/06/03/apple-announces-macos-catalina/

as saying:

'The new Music app for Mac is lightning fast, fun and easy to use. Apple Music will help users discover great new music with over 50 million songs, playlists and music videos. And users will have access to their entire music library, whether they downloaded the songs, purchased them or ripped them from a CD. For those who like to own their music, the iTunes Music Store is just a click away.'

lederermc wrote:

I don't think enough information was presented to determine how importation will be implemented.

It seemed pretty clear to me that it's not changing. Apple tends to talk about what's new, not what is still the same.

On macOS 10.15 Catalina, the Music App will house all your music and should provide access to the iTunes store for purchases.

For earlier versions of macOS, iTunes will continue to work as it has.

I don't think enough information was presented to determine how importation will be implemented.