I want to upload my entire music library (30gb+) to iCloud. My library includes music I ripped from my personal cd collection as well as music I’ve purchased from iTunes over the years. What is the best way to securely store my music in iCloud?
Hi Music_Library_In_Cloud,
Thanks for posting in Apple Support Communities.
You have two options to use iCloud with your Music: Apple Music or iTunes Match.
You should have a copy of your music before enabling Apple Music. Once you enable Apple Music, your music is matched to music in the Apple Music catalog and synced to all your devices that are signed in with your Apple ID and that has Apple Music enabled.
You have the option to download your music for offline listening.
You can also listen from the web. You can try it out for one month free.
Music - Official Apple Support
About iTunes Match
iTunes Match uploads your music library from the Apple Music app on your Mac or iTunes for Windows on your PC. Then you can access your music library on all of your devices that have Sync Library turned on.
To subscribe to iTunes Match, update your Mac to the latest version of macOS. On your PC, make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes for Windows.
After you subscribe, iTunes Match automatically scans your music library for matches. A status indicator lets you track the scan's progress. You can manually pause and resume the scan at any time by clicking the Stop or Start button.
It might take some time for iTunes Match to upload your music from your Mac or PC. If your Mac or PC disconnects from the Internet during the upload process, iTunes Match will automatically resume where it left off the next time you open the Apple Music app or iTunes for Windows.
Once your music library is uploaded, you'll see the Download button next to songs that are available in iCloud. If you don't see the Download button, then the song is already in your local music library.
Regards.
Learn more about iTunes Match in Subscribe to iTunes Match - Apple Support
Regards.
Hi Music_Library_In_Cloud,
Thanks for posting in Apple Support Communities.
You have two options to use iCloud with your Music: Apple Music or iTunes Match.
You should have a copy of your music before enabling Apple Music. Once you enable Apple Music, your music is matched to music in the Apple Music catalog and synced to all your devices that are signed in with your Apple ID and that has Apple Music enabled.
You have the option to download your music for offline listening.
You can also listen from the web. You can try it out for one month free.
Music - Official Apple Support
About iTunes Match
iTunes Match uploads your music library from the Apple Music app on your Mac or iTunes for Windows on your PC. Then you can access your music library on all of your devices that have Sync Library turned on.
To subscribe to iTunes Match, update your Mac to the latest version of macOS. On your PC, make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes for Windows.
After you subscribe, iTunes Match automatically scans your music library for matches. A status indicator lets you track the scan's progress. You can manually pause and resume the scan at any time by clicking the Stop or Start button.
It might take some time for iTunes Match to upload your music from your Mac or PC. If your Mac or PC disconnects from the Internet during the upload process, iTunes Match will automatically resume where it left off the next time you open the Apple Music app or iTunes for Windows.
Once your music library is uploaded, you'll see the Download button next to songs that are available in iCloud. If you don't see the Download button, then the song is already in your local music library.
Regards.
Learn more about iTunes Match in Subscribe to iTunes Match - Apple Support
Regards.
Music in icloud
