How to Add Apple Music to Premiere Pro

By Adam Gorden Updated on March 25, 2024
I'm trying to make an intro for a video, but I'm unable to add songs from my iTunes music library from which I've downloaded songs. When trying to add audio through iTunes to Adobe Premiere Pro or any other video editing software/application, it's all grayed out. Would appreciate any help.

We've disscussed how to add Apple Music to videos. If you're making a video on Premiere Pro, there's nothing easier to make your video a lot better than adding a background song in it. There always are better quality songs on iTunes or Apple Music. Since Apple boasts to have more than 75 million songs in its library, you can always find what fits your taste. But the question is how to add iTunes music to Premiere Pro?

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Part 1. How to Use Apple Music in Premiere Pro

Integrating Apple Music into Premiere Pro requires careful consideration of Digital Rights Management (DRM). Apple Music and iTunes tracks are often protected by DRM, which limits their usage to within the Apple ecosystem. This DRM protection imposes restrictions on where and how the audio files can be used. For instance, music tracks downloaded from Apple Music are typically in the M4P format, specifically designed for use within Apple's platforms.

To successfully use Apple Music in Premiere Pro, you'll need to ensure that the music is in a compatible file format that Premiere Pro can recognize. Premiere Pro supports a variety of audio formats for seamless integration into your video projects. Compatible formats include 3GP, 3G2 (.3gp), AAC (unprotected files), AIFF, ASND, OMF, BWF, M4A, MP3, and WAV. However, since Apple Music tracks are often DRM protected and in the M4P format, they require conversion for use in Premiere Pro.

If you only need a selection of songs for your Premiere Pro project, an alternative is to purchase them directly from the iTunes Store. Purchased songs are typically in the AAC format and are DRM-free. This means they are immediately compatible with Premiere Pro.

If you have songs from Apple Music that are in the M4P (DRM protected) format, or if you want to convert your entire library for use in Premiere Pro, you can use the ViWizard Apple Music Converter. This tool allows you to convert your Apple Music or iTunes library into compatible audio formats recognized by Premiere Pro.

Why Choose ViWizard Apple Music Converter?

Added with the DRM-removal function, ViWizard Apple Music Converter can download and convert the desired music from Apple Music and iTunes and into MP3, WAV and AAC for Premiere Pro. The best part is that it can preserve lossless audio quality and ID3 tags, ensuring the positive usage of your audio files in Premiere Pro.

In addition to Apple Music and iTunes songs, other Apple Music contents such as iTunes audiobooks, podcasts, and even your iTunes files you added to iTunes from other sources are supported to convert. With a super-fast conversion speed of 30x, both the Windows and Mac versions of this service work fine to finish the task.

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Key Features of ViWizard Audio Converter

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  • Convert songs, albums, and playlists from Apple Music to MP3
  • Remove DRM protection from Apple Music, iTunes, and Audible
  • Save the converted audios with the original quality and ID3 tags
  • Support the conversion of up to 100 audio formats to others

Part 2. How to Convert Apple Music to Premiere Pro

First, you will need to download the correct version of both ViWizard Audio Converter and iTunes on your PC or Mac. Then, you will need to ensure that you download and convert your selected music tracks to compatible audio files by adjusting the output format. The most commonly supported formats are MP3 and WAV. If you don't know how to use this tool, don't hesitate to follow these steps.

Step 1Open ViWizard Audio Converter

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Open ViWizard software on your computer after you have ViWizard software installed on your computer. You will see three buttons like add files, add itunes, and converted at the top menu bar of ViWizard and click the add itunes button to add music downloaded from iTunes to the conversion list of ViWizard.

Step 2Set the Output Format

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Now you can configure the output audio parameters of your iTunes music or Apple Music by clicking the "Format" panel. For Premiere Pro, choose MP3, MAV or AAC. You're also allowed to adjust the audio quality like codec, channel, sample rate, and bit rate according to your personal needs.

Step 3Convert iTunes Music to Premiere Pro

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When all the parameters are set ready, you can click the "Convert " button at the lower right corner and let ViWizard start the conversion of iTunes music format immediately.

Part 3. How to Add Apple Music to Premiere Pro

Now that you've successfully converted your Apple Music tracks into compatible formats for Premiere Pro using ViWizard Apple Music Converter, it's time to add them to your video project. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you import the converted Apple Music files stored on your PC or Mac into Premiere Pro:

Step 1Set Up Media Browser in Premiere Pro

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  1. Launch Adobe Premiere Pro on your computer.
  2. Open your existing video project or create a new one.
  3. At the top of the Premiere Pro interface, click on "Audio" to initiate the Audio workspace.
  4. This step helps you focus on your audio tracks for easier management.
  5. Alternatively, go to "Windows > Workspace > Audio" to ensure you're in the Audio workspace.
  6. Then, click on "Window > Media Browser" to open the Media Browser panel within Premiere Pro.

Step 2Import Converted Apple Music Tracks

  1. In the Media Browser panel, navigate to the folder on your computer where you saved the converted Apple Music files.
  2. Browse through the list of music files in the folder.
  3. Right-click (Windows) or control-click (macOS) on the desired music track.
  4. Select "Import" from the context menu to add the audio file to the Project panel in Premiere Pro.

Step 3Preview Apple Music Tracks in Premiere Pro

  1. Choose "Windows > Project" to reveal the Project panel in Premiere Pro.
  2. The newly imported Apple Music track will be highlighted in the Project panel.
  3. Double-click on the audio file to open it in the Source panel.
  4. Here, you can see the waveform of the music track.
  5. Press the Play button in the Source panel to preview the Apple Music track.
  6. Listen to the track to ensure it fits the mood and timing of your video.

Step 4Add Apple Music Tracks to the Timeline

  1. Now, switch to the Timeline panel in Premiere Pro.
  2. Drag the Apple Music track from the Project panel and drop it onto any audio track below your video clips in the Timeline.
  3. Position the audio clip according to where you want it to start in your video.
  4. You can trim the edges of the audio clip to match the desired duration of your video segment.

Pro Tip: Use Essential Sound Panel (Optional)

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For precise audio adjustments and enhancements, consider using Premiere Pro's Essential Sound panel:

  1. Select the Apple Music track in the Timeline, then go to "Window > Essential Sound" to open the panel.
  2. Here, you can choose from various audio presets such as "Loudness," "Repair," "Clarity," "EQ" and more to optimize the sound of your Apple Music track.
  3. Experiment with settings like "Auto Match" to achieve the perfect blend of background music with your video.

Summary

In this post, we conclude how to import iTunes music into Premiere Pro. You only need ViWizard Audio Converter. Using this converter, you can not only convert iTunes music but also Apple Music to MP3. The converted audio can be imported to Premiere Pro or iMovie, Final Cut Pro, or other software directly.

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