Move iTunes media files to a different location

I'm organising my iTunes media in two folder myself /Volumes/Data/Music and /Volumes/Data/OtherMusic. My 2nd hard-drive port (yes, the port, not the HDD itself) died so I copied all music to Volumes/System/Users/Me/Music/Music and Volumes/System/Users/Me/Music/OtherMusic

How do I change all tracks in the library to be connected to the new location WITHOUT

  • consolidating all files
  • loosing playlists
  • changing the folder structure

if I have to tinker with bash and RegEx that is fine too.


Step 1: Install iTunes

Step 2: Move any new content

Step 3: Copy the iTunes backup from your old computer

Step 4 (optional): Add back new content