How to Free Download Apple Music Songs to an iPod Nano/Shuffle

By Sarah ConnorUpdated on October 10, 2018

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Summary:

Looking for a way to convert Apple Music songs to MP3 and put them onto an iPod? With Apple Music Converter, you can play Apple Music on iPod Touch, iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano offline.

“When I try to sync Apple Music tracks from iTunes library to my iPod Nano, I received a message said: “Apple Music songs cannot be copied to an iPod.” Apple not offered Apple Music app for iPod Nano, because iPod Nano doesn’t have Wifi, I want to know how to transfer Apple Music songs to iPod Nano? Any way to listen to Apple Music on my iPod Nano offline?”

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Many people would like listening songs with iPod Nano/Shuffle/Classic when running, fitness, travel… Because of its massive storage capabilities, small, easily-carried and flexible. If you’re an Apple Music users, you may want to play Apple Music tracks on iPod Nano. The following article will teach you how to remove DRM from Apple Music and convert them to MP3 which iPod compatible format, so that you can play Apple Music on your iPod in anytime anywhere.

CONTENTS

• Part 1: How to Free Download and Convert Apple Music to iPod Nano
• Part 2: How to Add Converted Apple Music to iPod Nano with iTunes
• Part 3: How to Transfer Converted Apple Music to iPod Nano without iTunes

But those who using iPod Nano/Shuffle/Classic, they won’t find any app available on iPod to access the Apple Music, because Apple Music added FairPlay DRM protection by Apple Inc, it only playable on an authorized device, in order to downloading Apple Music tracks onto the iPod, you must to remove DRM protection from Apple Music with the help of a professional Apple Music DRM Removal.

Apple Music Downloader for iPod

This Apple Music Converter also is an Apple Music downloader for iPod users to download and convert DRM-ed Apple Music songs, iTunes purchased songs, iTunes M4A/M4B and Audible AA/AAX audiobooks to plain MP3/AAC/FLAC/WAV at 16X faster speed with lossless quality. After get the DRM-free Apple Music songs, then add the converted music to your iTunes library on the computer. Then, you are ready to sync them to iPod easily. Let’s teach you how to convert Apple Music to iPod by using Apple Music Converter.

Part 1: How to Free Download and Convert Apple Music to iPod Nano

Step 1.Downoad and Run the Apple Music Converter

First of all, please free download the Apple Music Converter for Windows or Apple Music Converter for Mac. After launch the program, and iTunes will be automatically launched as the program needs to load iTunes media library and integrates the playlists in software interface. All iTunes media files, including Apple Music tracks, Apple Music playlists, audiobooks, TV shows, home videos, music videos, podcasts, etc. So, you don’t need to download them to your computer first. Just add Apple Music songs, albums or playlists to your iTunes Library.

Step 2.Select Apple Music Tracks

Click a playlist and choose any Apple Music tracks in the playlist by ticking the checkbox. You can also tick the first checkbox on the top to choose entire playlists. You can choose tracks in different playlists. If you have got plenty of Apple Music tracks in your iTunes library, then built-in search box will be the best assistant to find any tracks quickly, as you can search song title, album, artist, etc. and search results will be displayed in one or two seconds.

You don’t need to download Apple Music tracks to PC, but make sure you have add them to your iTunes library.

Step 3.Convert Apple Music to MP3 or M4A for iPod Nano/Shuffle

The best audio format for iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle is MP3 or M4A. Depending on your habit, you can either choose MP3 or M4A. If you are using an iPod Shuffle with only 2GB storage and want to hold as many songs as possible, you may need to consider output quality as well. Apple Music Converter allows you to choose audio quality in profile list, or simply select a bitrate value. If audio quality is what you concern most, then 320kbps MP3 or 256kbps M4A will be good enough as this leads to lossless conversion.

If necessary, set output folder for your songs, and click Options button to adjust conversion speed and set custom file names and folder structures by ID tags and characters. Generally speaking, there won’t be any problem using 16X faster speed, but if your internet connection is unstable and slow, you may need to slow down conversion speed for those Apple Music tracks you haven’t downloaded to PC.

Step 4.Begin Convert DRM-ed Apple Music to MP3 or M4A

Now, simply click “Convert” button to start converting Apple Music tracks to MP3 or M4A. After conversion, you can click “Open output file” to locate converted Apple Music tracks. Well done, you have get the DRM-free Apple Music songs, now please follow the next steps to transfer the converted Apple Music songs to your iPod Nano/Shuffle.

Part 2: How to Add Converted Apple Music to iPod Nano with iTunes

Step 1.Add the Converted Apple Music Songs to iTunes Library

Above guide, you have converted Apple Music tracks to MP3 or M4A successfully, please drag the DRM-free songs into the iTunes music library.

Step 2.Connect iPod Nano to Computer

Connect your iPod nano to your computer using the cable that came with the device. You do this by plugging the cable into the Lightning or Dock Connector on the nano and the other end of the cable into a USB port on your computer. The iTunes program should automatically launch when you plug in the iPod (if it doesn’t, launch iTunes).

Step 3.Set Up Your iPod Nano

If you haven’t already set up your nano, follow the onscreen instructions in iTunes to set it up.

Step 4.Open the iPod Management Screen

Click on the iPod icon in the top left corner of iTunes, beneath the playback controls, to open the iPod management screen.

Step 5.Click Music item

The Summary screen shows information about your iPod nano and has tabs in a sidebar at the left side of the screen for managing different kinds of content. Click Music near the top of the list.

Step 6.Select the Type of Music Sync

In the Music tab, check the box next to Sync Music. Then check the boxes for the available options:

Entire Music Library syncs all the music in your iTunes library to your iPod nano. This works when the size of your iTunes library is smaller than your nano’s capacity. If it’s not, only a portion of your library is synced to the iPod.
Sync Selected playlists, artists, albums, and genres give you more choice about the music that goes on your iPod. You specify which playlists, genres or artists you want in the sections on the screen.
Include music videos syncs videos if you have any.
Include voice memos syncs voice memos.
Automatically fill free space with songs keeps your nano full.

Step 7.Start to Sync the Converted Apple Music Songs to iPod Nano

Click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save your choices and sync the music to your iPod.

Once the sync is complete, click the Eject icon next to the iPod nano icon in the left sidebar of iTunes and you’re ready to use your iPod nano.

Note: Each time you plug the iPod nano into your computer in the future, iTunes syncs with the iPod automatically, unless you change the settings.

Above is the trivial steps show you how to use iTunes to sync the converted Apple Music songs to iPod, if you looking for an easy method to transfer music from computer to iPod, iPhone or iPod without deleting, you need to use a third-part iPhone/iPod Music Transfer tool, next we will recommend you an powerful and easy-to-used iOS Transfer & Manager tool, you can directly sync songs, videos and photos between computer and iOS devices with 1 click.

Part 3: How to Transfer Converted Apple Music to iPod Nano without iTunes

This iOS Toolkit – iPhone/iPad/iPod Manager is a must-have iOS phone manager, transfer, between iPhone, iPad and computers, it is designed to transfer photos, music, video, contacts, SMS and more between iPhone/iPod/iPad and computer, it enables you manage your songs by exporting, adding, deleting, etc. During the transferring process, no iTunes needed for music transferring between iPhone, iPad, iPod and computers. Let’s shows you how to use this iOS Toolkit to transfer converted Apple Music songs to your iPod Nano as example.

Free download iOS Toolkit – iPhone/iPad/iPod Manager for Windows or Mac version:

Launch the iOS Toolkit and connect your iPod Nano to PC or Mac. Your device will be recognized and displayed in the primary window. No matter you transfer photos, video or music, the steps are similar.

Step 1.Connect iPod Nano to computer via USB Cable

Connect the iPod Nano device to computer using a lightening cable. If you see a Trust This Computer alert on your iDevice, tap “Trust”.

Step 2.Add the Converted Apple Music Songs to iPod Nano

Once your device is connected, go to “Music” tab at the top of the program. The steps for managing/transferring music, video or photos are similar. Here let’s take transferring the DRM-free Apple Music files as example.

Step 3.Import DRM-free Apple Music file/folder to iPod Nano

Click on the Add Music icon on the top. You can select to add one music file or add all Apple Music songs in a folder.

Select the music file(s) and tap on OK. All selected Apple Music songs will be added to your iPod Nano device in a few minutes. Now, you can play all added Apple Music tracks on your iPod Nano you like.

Free download iPhone/iPad/iPod Manager for Windows or Mac version and try to import the converted Apple Music songs to your iPod now!

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