Looking for clarification as to what happens to purchased music if I cancel Apple Music subscription...

Hi

I buy all my music through itunes match - and play it via the music app.


I'd like to cancel the apple music subscription and what I'd like to know is:


a. Will I still have access to the music I have bought through itunes?

b. And if I do - how do I play it ??


Many thanks

Windows, Windows 6

Posted on Nov 1, 2023 3:58 AM

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Posted on Nov 1, 2023 4:18 AM

A subscription to either iTunes Match or Apple Music entitles the subscriber to stream and download music only, and when a subscription expires it is removed, as you are not outright buying the rights to keep it.


Music that was paid for in the iTunes Store or elsewhere is yours to keep and can continued to be played in iTunes or the Music app.

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Nov 1, 2023 4:18 AM in response to picas

A subscription to either iTunes Match or Apple Music entitles the subscriber to stream and download music only, and when a subscription expires it is removed, as you are not outright buying the rights to keep it.


Music that was paid for in the iTunes Store or elsewhere is yours to keep and can continued to be played in iTunes or the Music app.

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