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Listening to paid-for music across devices???

For some reason all my paid-for music in my library is greyed out when I access iTunes from my Mac... after reviewing some forums, I learned it was due to the "Sync" option not being enabled.


THE PROBLEM - when I try to enable sync, I get an error saying "This account does not have iCloud Music enabled" - however, when I check my icloud account, I don't see any option to enable music. This message also alludes to something about Apple Music, of which I am not a subscriber.


If I'm reading between the lines here, do I really need to pay a monthly subscription just to listen to my already paid-for music across my devices? Is that what's happening here?


I used to have no issue playing my music across devices... is this a new monetization "feature" by Apple to force me into Apple Music? or am I missing something completely?


Super frustrated that I can only seem to access my library from my phone. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Posted on Oct 11, 2021 9:11 AM

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Posted on Oct 11, 2021 10:49 AM

Your should not have to subscribe to Apple Music to listen to songs you purchased from the iTunes Store (or imported (from a CD for example). If you don't subscribe, you will not see the Sync Library option - that is normal.


The fact that your music is greyed-out may mean that you library got corrupted somehow our it got moved. Check using:

Music > Preferences > Files

to see where Music is looking for your library and then use the Finder to see where you music is.


You might find this helpful:

Overview to syncing your Mac and your devices - Apple Support


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Oct 11, 2021 10:49 AM in response to Galahood

Your should not have to subscribe to Apple Music to listen to songs you purchased from the iTunes Store (or imported (from a CD for example). If you don't subscribe, you will not see the Sync Library option - that is normal.


The fact that your music is greyed-out may mean that you library got corrupted somehow our it got moved. Check using:

Music > Preferences > Files

to see where Music is looking for your library and then use the Finder to see where you music is.


You might find this helpful:

Overview to syncing your Mac and your devices - Apple Support


Listening to paid-for music across devices???

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