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iTunes not free anymore?

I've had iTunes on my PC for years and also on my iPad, both without a subscription or having to pay. When I added it to my new laptop the music library disappeared after I initialized my new laptop and then I had to pay a subscription to access it. So am I now going to have to pay to use iTunes? I don't need to have it on my laptop so if I remove it from that will I still be able to get it on my iPad and PC and will I still be able to rip/burn CDs and purchase music?

Estelle


Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Dec 28, 2020 6:41 PM

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Posted on Dec 28, 2020 8:25 PM

iTunes is an application/program. It uses a library file and media files that are on your computer to keep track of and play your media collection. If you pay for a subscription to Apple Music a copy of your library will also be placed in iCloud where other devices you own can get access to it. If you do not have a subscription but do have music purchased from Apple you can also get iTunes to automatically download media to whatever devices you own, but only purchased music. Since you do not have a subscription you do not get the full library feature. If you buy a new laptop you have to transfer the library and media files yourself.Here are links to 2 documents telling you how to do this:


Back up and restore your iTunes library on your PC https://support.apple.com/HT204318

Move your iTunes library to a new computer - Apple Community user doc by tt2https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-10831


If you have purchased music:


Turn on Automatic Downloads or App Updates - "After you turn on Automatic Downloads, any purchase that you make in the App Store, iTunes Store, or Apple Books on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or computer automatically downloads to all of your other devices. You can also turn on Automatic Updates for apps."

https://support.apple.com/HT202180


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Dec 28, 2020 8:25 PM in response to estellefromon

iTunes is an application/program. It uses a library file and media files that are on your computer to keep track of and play your media collection. If you pay for a subscription to Apple Music a copy of your library will also be placed in iCloud where other devices you own can get access to it. If you do not have a subscription but do have music purchased from Apple you can also get iTunes to automatically download media to whatever devices you own, but only purchased music. Since you do not have a subscription you do not get the full library feature. If you buy a new laptop you have to transfer the library and media files yourself.Here are links to 2 documents telling you how to do this:


Back up and restore your iTunes library on your PC https://support.apple.com/HT204318

Move your iTunes library to a new computer - Apple Community user doc by tt2https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-10831


If you have purchased music:


Turn on Automatic Downloads or App Updates - "After you turn on Automatic Downloads, any purchase that you make in the App Store, iTunes Store, or Apple Books on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or computer automatically downloads to all of your other devices. You can also turn on Automatic Updates for apps."

https://support.apple.com/HT202180


iTunes not free anymore?

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