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This file is 'iTunes Music Library.xml' and it lives in the iTunes folder. To understand what's happening here you'll need to know a little bit about how iTunes allows other software read & import the iTunes library & playlists.īasically what iTunes does is writes out a list of tracks in your library, alongside the existing tags (to speed up load time) the file path, and other library info like your playlists etc this is then made accessible to other software to load the files alongside the iTunes metadata so that the library integrates in a familiar way. Updated tags not showing in Serato DJ until the track is loaded/tags rescanned?ĭue to how iTunes interacts with other software (EG Serato DJ) this is quite an easy issue to run into if you import your iTunes library into Serato DJ. To resolve this, open the iTunes folder (you can check the location by going to the advanced tab in iTunes preferences under 'iTunes Media folder location') locating the 'iTunes Library.xml' file and renaming this to 'iTunes Music Library.xml' Serato DJ will then find and load the iTunes library. In some situations, this file is generated as 'iTunes Library.xml' (to mirror the iTunes l file) and not 'iTunes Music Library' when this happens, Serato can't find or load the iTunes library, so nothing happened when 'Show iTunes Library' is toggled in the 'library + display' tab of the setup menu. Occasionally, the 'iTunes Music Library.xml' is generated with a slightly different name to what Serato DJ is looking for.

Checked all the right boxes but the iTunes library still isn't loading? This is why songs from the Apple Music streaming service don't show in Serato DJ software.Ī full list of supported file types can be found here. Files from the Apple Music streaming service are DRM protected, and won't be playable in any other software. Why can't I see my Apple Music Files in Serato DJ?įiles from the Apple Music streaming service, that is exclusive to iTunes and iOS devices, are not supported in Serato DJ.

However, by loading a third party library into Serato DJ there are a few issues you may run into, and we've outlined these below, but before reading any further, make sure you've checked out our troubleshooting iTunes article first. Any changes made in iTunes will be reflected in Serato DJ so you won't be maintaining two libraries.

If you've been a dedicated iTunes user for a long time, the iTunes library integration is a great way to bring your music library into Serato DJ in a way that is familiar and easy to navigate with very little library upkeep.