Will I loose my Music if I change country of my Apple/Itunes account?
I have a Mexican account, but I recently moved to the US. I'll change my account to the US but I don't know if I'll still have access to my Music and Playlists?
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I have a Mexican account, but I recently moved to the US. I'll change my account to the US but I don't know if I'll still have access to my Music and Playlists?
If you are subscribed to Apple Music you will have to cancel your subscription to change country. Then: In the legal documents: Legal - Apple Media Services - Apple you will find, "When your Paid Subscription to any Service ends, you will lose access to any functionality or Content of that Service that requires a Paid Subscription." So yes, you will lose your playlists as well as any streaming music that you have downloaded for offline use. If it is purchased music, and you have downloaded a copy to your computer, it will stay there.
This may also explain what might happen:
Change your Apple ID country or region - Apple Support
"Redownload your apps, music, movies, TV shows, and books on any devices that you might use to play or read them in the future. Some types of content might not be available in your new country or region. (Learn what types of content and services are available in your new country or region. - Availability of Apple Media Services - Apple Support )"
If you are subscribed to Apple Music you will have to cancel your subscription to change country. Then: In the legal documents: Legal - Apple Media Services - Apple you will find, "When your Paid Subscription to any Service ends, you will lose access to any functionality or Content of that Service that requires a Paid Subscription." So yes, you will lose your playlists as well as any streaming music that you have downloaded for offline use. If it is purchased music, and you have downloaded a copy to your computer, it will stay there.
This may also explain what might happen:
Change your Apple ID country or region - Apple Support
"Redownload your apps, music, movies, TV shows, and books on any devices that you might use to play or read them in the future. Some types of content might not be available in your new country or region. (Learn what types of content and services are available in your new country or region. - Availability of Apple Media Services - Apple Support )"
Will I loose my Music if I change country of my Apple/Itunes account?