iTunes and iPod through Dropbox

[SL4VE]

What I'm planning on doing is putting my iTunes library or some of it into Dropbox than linking it to iTunes. So when I sync to iPad I can access my music that's synced through the music app. BUT i don't want to store the music on my iPad but access it through Dropbox on the iPad. So it plays through the music app but finds the music through dropbox.

Is ts possible?

 

[blueroom]

Why not use iTunes match instead?

 

[SL4VE]

Because I fancy the challenge of doing it for free. Don't really trust the iTunes match thing either might ruin my library

 

[QuarterSwede]

You can try it and then if it works like crap use iTunes Match. Unlike some, mine (iTunes Match) works perfectly well. The only issue I have had is the album art not always uploaded (it's rare) but since my library is still stored locally that's a non issue.

 

[TheWheelMan]

Because I fancy the challenge of doing it for free. Don't really trust the iTunes match thing either might ruin my library

You mean in the same way it has (not) ruined millions of other iTunes Match users libraries?

 

[Zcott]

Hosting it through Dropbox is a massively difficult way to do this. Honestly, use iTunes Match. If you're paranoid, backup your library first.

 

[waynep]

Why not just sync your music to your iPad??

 

[Night Spring]

What I'm planning on doing is putting my iTunes library or some of it into Dropbox than linking it to iTunes. So when I sync to iPad I can access my music that's synced through the music app. BUT i don't want to store the music on my iPad but access it through Dropbox on the iPad. So it plays through the music app but finds the music through dropbox.

Is ts possible?

It won't work. Music files in Dropbox can be played within the Dropbox app, but there's no way to have them show up in the native Music app.

 

[SL4VE]

You lot are boring. Just trying new ways to keep my storage free on my iPad. But yes I don't and didn't think it would work. But I'm sure theres got to be another way.