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PowerTunes
PowerTunes 1.2.1
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Create, organize and share multiple iTunes libraries.   Shareware ($19.95)
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PowerTunes allows iTunes users to create multiple libraries, organize their music among multiple music folders, and share music and libraries between multiple users on a machine.

In addition to simply creating and keeping track of your libraries, PowerTunes also offers many additional features to help organize your music. Users can copy music back and forth between their libraries while maintaining all their ratings, play counts, and other information stored in iTunes. This allows libraries to be split up into smaller ones, or merged together into larger ones.

What's New
Version 1.2.1:

Note: Getting a "can't create temporary directory" error when updating?

There was a bug in the auto-updater that shipped with PowerTunes 1.2 that will result in this error when trying to update. Please download the update from http://www.fatcatsoftware.com/powertunes/PowerTunes.dmg and replace your current version with the new version manually.

  • Fixed a crash that could occur when sorting a very large number of tracks in the track list
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when a library or its media folder was renamed or moved
  • Fixed a bug where using the Share Library command would not successfully set new permissions
Version 1.2.1:

Note: Getting a "can't create temporary directory" error when updating?

There was a bug in the auto-updater that shipped with PowerTunes 1.2 that will result in this error when trying to update. Please download the update from http://www.fatcatsoftware.com/powertunes/PowerTunes.dmg and replace more...

Requirements
  • PPC / Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later
  • iTunes 7.0 or later



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PowerTunes User Discussion (Write a Review)
ver. 1.x:
(9)
Your rating: Now say why...
Overall:
(9)

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burypromote

+1

freelife reviewed on 17 Jun 2011
Sorry about unable to edit my first review. I want to accurately express how much I like this program. It helps me manage multiple iTunes Libraries on external HD.
[Version 1.1.4]


burypromote
+3

+64

hugelshofer reviewed on 08 Sep 2010
WARNING: this App does reset your settings in iTunes 9.2.1 !!! __
I did just test it out on 2 secondary iTunes Library. Not my main one.
After stating my main iTunes again all my settings had been reset to default!
Yes even my Podcasting settings. Suddenly it started to download al kind of crap from Podcasts I had unsubscribed long ago!
Not Fun. You are warned! Beware.
[Version 1.1.3]


burypromote
+2

+2
Jimcobber commented on 27 Feb 2010
I'd be inclined to purchase this software if it also moved the MP3 files to the new library location. I found out it didn't the hard way.
[Version 1.1.3]


burypromote
+3

+79

Aargl reviewed on 23 Dec 2009
I'm really impressed!
I tried it with iTunes 771 after having lost lots of informations through various iTunes updates since version 6 and having to merge music and libraries between a MacMini and my ex-Powerbook to my actual iMac G5: Thanks to PowerTunes I could recover, reorder quite everything in less than a pair of hours.
It deserves 5 stars for everything, nothing compares to it and yes, it's always a pity to see that shareware authors do a better job than Apple (since ages...).
Nevertheless,I find it a bit expensive because you will use it once to reorder everything and then you'll swear not having the same mess again between your computers before needing it! :-)
10 bucks would be a more reasonnable price.
(if you just need separate libraries without any interaction between them iTunes Library Manager is perhaps a more reasonnable choice)
Except for that, it's a must have!!!
[Version 1.1.2]

1 Reply

burypromote
+1

+79
Aargl replied on 23 Dec 2009
Libra and iTunes Library Manager are the same price (10$ - I also find it expensive for what they do... ;-D) and act more or less the same way, if the need is only to switch between libraries.
Multitunes is nice too, because it's integrated in iTunes, but doesn't detect what library you're using if switching directly with iTunes startup shortcut instead (and is definitely too expensive! 16$).
burypromote
+1

+186

maclover1.1 reviewed on 26 Aug 2008
This should be integrated into iTunes...
[Version 1.0]


burypromote

+35
PeterPan23 had trouble on 20 Feb 2009
Does not work with iTunes 8.02 !!! changing library is possible but copy/move/delete songs in/between different library hangs.
[Version 1.0.2]




sam.wheat rated on 07 Jun 2011

[Version 1.1.4]



+5

Mistertoad44 rated on 04 May 2011

[Version 1.1.4]




Alvarodn rated on 19 Mar 2011

[Version 1.1.4]



-5

Peh rated on 31 Dec 2010

[Version 1.1.3]



-3

Govtmule rated on 03 Dec 2010

[Version 1.1.3]



-7

Jonassh rated on 01 Dec 2010

[Version 1.1.3]


Downloads:23,116
Version Downloads:986
Type:Multimedia & Design : Audio
License:Shareware
Date:23 Feb 2012
Platform:PPC / Intel
Price: $19.95
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PowerTunes allows iTunes users to create multiple libraries, organize their music among multiple music folders, and share music and libraries between multiple users on a machine.

In addition to simply creating and keeping track of your libraries, PowerTunes also offers many additional features to help organize your music. Users can copy music back and forth between their libraries while maintaining all their ratings, play counts, and other information stored in iTunes. This allows libraries to be split up into smaller ones, or merged together into larger ones.

PowerTunes also offers a one-step solution for sharing iTunes libraries and music among multiple user accounts on a machine, allows users to fix dead tracks whose files have gone missing, finds orphaned music files in their music folders, and much more.
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