Q: What happens if I disable iTunes Match?
I wonder what will happen to my matched songs on my computer when disabling iTunes match. I have a few matched songs of which I removed the original. Will they get unplayable?
Posted on Aug 16, 2015 3:41 AM
Hi,
ihatetoregister wrote:
This is also my assumption, but I would really like this to be confirmed before I start replacing all my music so if I one day would cancel my iTunes Match subscription and that everything doesn't suddenly get unplayable.
This article explains the difference between Match and Apple Music iCloud Music Library: Understanding differences between Apple Music and iTunes Match - Apple Support Note : "With iTunes Match, all of the songs that we matched or uploaded using iTunes on your Mac or PC during your iTunes Match subscription can be downloaded DRM-free (if matched) or in their uploaded form and are yours to keep. These songs can continue to play after your iTunes Match subscription ends."
You need to make sure that you have all music downloaded to your computer. You should also maintain a separate back up.
Jim
Posted on Aug 16, 2015 6:01 AM