Confusion about Music and TV apps in Big Sur

[iJny9956]

Long time iTunes user and managed huge library on there along with lossless and HD video content. Wanted to give Music app and TV app a try.

It's been infuriating.

Question:

I migrated form iTunes to Music. now I want to completely reset Music app. I delete /Users/{username}/Music/Music but when I launch Music app again everything comes back! folder is recreated.

same thing happening for TV app.

where are the library files/settings stored on BigSur?

Please Help. I tried searching google and it can not tell the difference between music, music app or Apple Music what a crap show.

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I'm open to hearing other options like a server/client where I can grab music to my device over the network if you have any suggestions.

 

[BigBlur]

Music should be stored at the folder you listed, and TV should be at /Users/{username}/Movies/TV. After you delete those folders, you can hold down the Option key while opening the apps to create new libraries.

 

[iJny9956]

Music should be stored at the folder you listed, and TV should be at /Users/{username}/Movies/TV. After you delete those folders, you can hold down the Option key while opening the apps to create new libraries.

Right. Why does it come back every time the directory is deleted? Some config is stored somewhere. I deleted preferences from user library and containers from user folder still no go.

I’ll retry re creating but still think some instance is lingering somewhere.