photos slideshow -- how to add more music

I am running latest version of Photos.

I've created a slideshow and added music.

However, on the dropdown, it says "Open music to populate this list"

I opened music but nothing happened.

Currently there Is only one music selection available (classic)


how do I add more


thanks


Greg in Oregon.

MacBook Air

Posted on Nov 23, 2020 12:52 PM

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Posted on Nov 23, 2020 1:18 PM

In the slideshow controls for the Music click the "v" to disclose your Music library.

If you are using using iCloud with your music, open the Music.app, then ensure that the songs you want to use have been downloaded from iCloud. Photos will show you any songs, that do not have digital rights attached. You cannot use songs downloaded from Apple Music or in a protected format, but you should be able to use purchased songs from the ApSTore or songs ripped from CD, or mixed in GarageBand.


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Nov 23, 2020 1:18 PM in response to GreginOregon

In the slideshow controls for the Music click the "v" to disclose your Music library.

If you are using using iCloud with your music, open the Music.app, then ensure that the songs you want to use have been downloaded from iCloud. Photos will show you any songs, that do not have digital rights attached. You cannot use songs downloaded from Apple Music or in a protected format, but you should be able to use purchased songs from the ApSTore or songs ripped from CD, or mixed in GarageBand.


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Nov 23, 2020 3:47 PM in response to GreginOregon

Do a google search for royalty free music for video. There are loads of sites but you need to wade through loads offering poor music with a price for upgrade.


One that seems not to do that at first glance, but probably with limitations on use (eg non commercial - or with attribution:

https://freemusicarchive.org/genre/Choral_Music

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