how do I access my old iTunes purchases which were purchased under a family Apple ID

Hi ChezGLK,

Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities. You'll want to make sure you're signed in with the Apple ID that they were originally downloaded under. Once you're signed in, this article has the steps for re-downloading your music: Redownload music

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Redownload music in the iTunes Store app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

1. Open the iTunes Store app.

• On your iPhone or iPod touch: At the bottom of your screen, tap More , then tap Purchased. 
• On your iPad: Tap Purchased.

2. Tap Music. If you use Family Sharing, tap a family member’s name to see music that they purchased.

3. Find the music that you want to redownload, then tap it.

1. Tap the download button  next to a song or album.

Don't see the music that you purchased?

Redownload music from the iTunes Store in the Apple Music app on your Mac

Before you can redownload music that you purchased from the iTunes Store, you need to authorize your Mac using your Apple ID.

1. Open the Apple Music app.
2. From the menu bar at the top of your screen, choose Account > Purchased. If you use Family Sharing, you'll see Family Purchases instead of Purchased.
3. Find the music that you want to redownload. If you use Family Sharing, choose a family member next to Purchased to see their purchases.
4. Click the download button  next to a song or album.

 Don't see the music that you purchased?

Redownload music in iTunes on your PC

Before you can redownload music that you purchased from the iTunes Store, you need to authorize your PC using your Apple ID.

1. Open iTunes. 
2. From the menu bar at the top of the iTunes window, choose Account > Purchased. If you use Family Sharing, you'll see Family Purchases instead of Purchased.
3. Choose Music from the menu in the upper-left corner of the iTunes window.
4. Find the music that you want to redownload. If you use Family Sharing, choose a family member next to Purchased to see their purchases.
5. Click the download button  next to a song or album.

Don't see the music that you purchased?

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Take care.