How to Transfer Music from iPhone to Computer

"I got a new laptop and I still have my music on my iphone but since my itunes library is empty I want my music to sync. But I can't figure it out. The iTunes seems to forbid me to transfer music from iPhone to computer. Is there any way to transfer music from iPhone to computer? Some of these music files are not purchased. ps - I have a mac laptop and iphones 6"

Many people would meet the same problem while using iPhone. Actually, if you have purchased music files from iTunes music store, you would easily transfer purchased music files from iPhone to computer or iTunes via the sync function of iTunes. However, if you want to transfer nonpurchased music from iPhone to computer, you need some other assistance. This post would show you 2 effective solutions to transfer music from iPhone to computer.

1. Transfer Purchased Music from iPhone to Computer via iTunes

iTunes enables you to easily transfer music from iPhone to computer as long as these music files have been purchased from iTunes music library. The below steps would show you how to transfer music from iPhone to computer via iTunes in detail:

1. Connect your iPhone to computer via the USB cable, and authorize this computer.
2. Open iTunes music library.
3. Make sure your iPhone is connected with your iTunes. 
4. Successively open "File > Devices > Transfer Purchases from 'iPhone'".
5. Then iTunes would start to transfer music from iPhone to computer. You only need to wait for the transfer completed.

2. Transfer iPhone Music to Computer of All Types

Sometimes we may have music files not purchased from iTunes music library. What should we do to transfer music from iPhone to computer of all music files, including purchases and non-purchases? In such case, we need to turn to 3rd-party iPhone data transfer app, like iTransfer, a professional iOS data transfer software app that could transfer data and file between iOS devices (iPhone, iPod and iPad), iTunes and computer in simple clicks. No matter you've purchased the music or not, this iPhone data transfer app could help you easily transfer music from iPhone to computer.

The below steps would show you how to transfer music from iPhone to computer with this iPhone music transfer app:

1. Download and install this iTransfer app on your computer. Launch it after installation.
2. Connect your iPhone to computer via USB cable and authorize this computer.
3. You will see you iPhone appears on this iTransfer program (refresh this iPhone data transfer app if you don't).
4. Successively open "(Your) iPhone > Library > Music" to view all music files on your iPhone.
5. You could play back music files before determining whether or not to transfer from iPhone to computer.
6. Check and tick desired music files, and then right click to choose "Transfer to > My Computer" successively. 
7. Then you will be asked to set a target folder as output directory to save to transferred music file. 
8. Finally, click the "Transfer Now" button to start transferring music from iPhone to computer.

Then you only need to wait for the transfer over. This iTransfer in act could transfer music from iPhone to iTunes as well. 

Obviously, when you use iTunes, you could only transfer purchased music files from iPhone to computer, while iTransfer could help you transfer all music files from iPhone to computer. What's more, iTransfer is able to transfer other data and files including: photos, videos, ringtones, podcasts, app, etc. It is similar to iTunes and performs better in data transferring.