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open purchased songs from iTunes in garage band

I am trying to help my kid with a project. we have purchased the song from iTunes and have it downloaded to my MacBook Air. When I search for files in GarageBand I cannot open the file. it is grey. I also can't find any other music I have purchased over the years to try a different song.

Posted on Mar 3, 2024 3:34 PM

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Mar 4, 2024 12:27 PM in response to CJx3

Older purchases may have DRM.

How are you getting the track into GB dragging it in seems to work best. iTunes will let you show a tune in the finder so you can drag it.

open purchased songs from iTunes in garage band

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