There is a workaround for getting XML files out of the new Music app, it’s just a little more complicated and not automated.
iTunes on Windows has not changed, so apps on Microsoft’s platform should function as normal. According to Apple, if a customer is using software that relies on the XML method for syncing, they should avoid updating and continue using their preferred software on macOS Mojave until developers push out fixes (some, like Serato, are already trying out new beta versions tailored for Catalina). Over the years, iTunes became the de facto way for lots of DJs to sort through their massive file libraries and quickly find tracks while performing.īut this means updating to Catalina will replace iTunes with Music, and that, in turn, will break communication between the app and many existing DJ softwares. Tons of popular DJ apps, like Rekordbox and Traktor, read XML files and relied on iTunes’ syncing feature. ITunes became the de facto way for lots of DJs to sort through their massive file libraries
