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Hello,
I recently bought an album without having subscription to Apple Music. I was able to listen to it for a few days, but then it disappeared. Also I am not able to listen to other previously downloaded songs and albums (when I was on a trial period). I can only listen to 1-2 albums downloaded a long time ago. What is Apple's policy on this? Can I buy and listen to music now and then but without subscribing?
iPhone X, iOS 12
On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
More in the menu at the bottom of the screen, then tap 
Purchased. On an iPad, just tap 
Purchased. 
to the right of the title. The movie, TV show, or music downloads to your device. You can find movies and TV shows that you redownload in the TV app§ or Videos app, and music in the Music app. Don't see the item that you purchased?On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
More in the menu at the bottom of the screen, then tap Purchased. On an iPad, just tap Purchased. to the right of the title. The movie, TV show, or music downloads to your device. You can find movies and TV shows that you redownload in the TV app§ or Videos app, and music in the Music app. Don't see the item that you purchased?Music from the Apple Music subscription is only available to you while you are subscribed.
Music from iTunes Store purchases are unrelated to subscriptions, and require a one time payment. These purchases are normally downloaded and added to your library. You may re-download previous purchases linked to the matching Apple ID from the iTunes Store (if these are still for sale there).
Music from other sources (e.g. converted from audio CDs) have to be synced using iTunes on a computer. A new sync may remove tracks that are not in the selection.
thank you. Does this mean that the album I recently bought from Apple Music without subscription will be no more available to me to listen to? If so, then why would it let me buy it in the first place? Or can I redownload it from iTunes store?
There are two separate music libraries. The iTunes Store library has songs you purchase (actually pay for) and download: you can keep them permanently.
The Apple Music library (which is slightly smaller) has songs you can stream or download (but not move or copy) as long as you have a subscription (first three months free). If you stop subscribing you will no longer be able to play the music. If you don't cancel the free trial you will automatically be charged at the end of it: your access to the songs will disappear as soon as you cancel it. If you start paying the subscription and later cancel it you will have access until the end of the current subscription month.
It rather sounds as if you had the free trial, and downloaded some songs, but then cancelled it in order not to be charged for the subscription. You can still purchase songs on an individual basis (to keep permanently) from the iTunes Store: if you want to resume access to Apple Music you can subscribe (but you won't get another free trial, of course).
Hi again,
actually my problem still persists...What I was able to listen to the other day on iTunes was in fact the sample songs..:(((
Now, I do not have any purchased albums neither on Apple Music, nor on iTunes..
Do you have any idea why is that and what can I do?
I think you're at the point where you should contact iTunes Support: iTunes Store - Contact Us - Apple Support
Thank you, Roger. So if I want to play the recently bought album (as well as the previously bought ones) I need to actually open iTunes app, not Apple Music app? I just did it and it worked ;)
That's it: it's really two separate services.
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