Synchronize your iTunes Library across all computers? Go Mojo! Chris Wallace

Mojo (from software development firm Deusty Designs) is a desktop application that allows you to share your iTunes library with other, specific Mojo users across local networks or the Internet. The differences between Mojo and other P2P file-sharing applications are pretty significant.

First, you have to actually have friends using the application to be able to share with them. Once you add them to your “buddy list” you can then browse their library (when they are online, of course) and select songs to synchronize. Songs with DRM appear in red to show that they are copyrighted and will not work on your computer unless you have the Apple ID that owns the license for that specific song.

Second, Mojo was designed to work across local networks first THEN through the Internet. This means if you are friends with someone on your local network, file transfers will occur over that very same local network which means much wider bandwidth. Colleges and universities appreciate this because typical P2P sharing can strain servers and push the limit on their bandwidth because users within their networks share through the Internet instead of the campus network.

The screenshot below shows how Mojo works. The files in the main window are files in your selected friend’s iTunes library. Songs you already have are shown in gray. DRM-protected songs will show up in red. To download, simply check the checkbox next to the songs you want to add to your library. When your selection is complete, click the download button and you’re done. All the songs you have selected will be automatically downloaded and added to your iTunes library.