Q: I am an apple music member - do I have to pay to download an album?
I am an apple music member - an want to listen to the Adela album "25".
I went to download it, but just got asked if I want to buy it.
iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), iOS 9.3.1
Posted on Apr 28, 2016 11:48 AM
As an Apple Music paying subscriber you have access to the entire Apple Music catalog of music and can listen to anything you want at any time you want. Picture it as sort of "renting" the music. The music is not "owned" by you, it is "used" by you. If you cancel your Apple Music membership you will lose the benefits of listening to the Apple Music catalog of music. If on the other hand you "Purchase" an album or song you "Own it", it is yours and it is downloaded to your iTunes music library. If you cancel your Apple Music membership you still own it, just like you purchased the CD from the store.
Read this Apple Knowledge base article......
Posted on Apr 28, 2016 12:15 PM