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There appears to be a conflict in the documentation

I subscribe to both Apple Music and iTunes Match (since I buy music from Bandcamp, Boomkat, etc)

I'm trying to determine if iTunes Match is actually redundant

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204146

Subscribe to iTunes Match

iTunes Match gives you access to all of your music on all of your devices, even songs that you've imported from other sources such as CDs.

Also on the page

If you have an Apple Music membership, you get all of the benefits of iTunes Match, plus access to the entire Apple Music catalog. You can also get a Family Membership to share the catalog with your family members. Learn more about joining Apple Music.

However

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204926

Turn on Sync Library with Apple Music

If you subscribe to Apple Music, you can turn on Sync Library to access your music library and music that you've downloaded from Apple Music on all of your devices.

Since, music from Bandcamp, etc. isn't downloaded from Apple Music, both pages can't be correct/reflective of the current situation.

Anyone have experience with this?

Posted on Feb 12, 2021 11:11 AM

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turingtest2

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Posted on Feb 12, 2021 12:19 PM

iTunes Match is redundant if you have Apple Music. both services use iCloud Music Library which can upload or match ripped music and songs obtained through other providers. There are exclusions for purchases from a different Apple ID, songs that too short, too long, or large, or too low a bit rate, but they apply equally to either service.

I used to have iTunes Match and switched to Apple Music with no ill effects. I do however keep a full backup of my entire library just in case.

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