Issues buying songs with Apple Music

Why does Apple make it so difficult to buy songs?


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iMac 24″, macOS 13.5

Posted on Jan 10, 2024 8:15 AM

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Posted on Jan 10, 2024 9:06 AM

For purchasing songs, you just need to go to Music > Settings > General > Show: iTunes Store. Purchases are make from the iTunes Store in the side bar. Apple has combined the features of purchasing songs using iTunes and streaming songs using a Music subscription into the same Music app, but you are still able to buy songs using the iTunes Store in the sidebar of the Music app.

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Jan 10, 2024 9:06 AM in response to Froggindog

For purchasing songs, you just need to go to Music > Settings > General > Show: iTunes Store. Purchases are make from the iTunes Store in the side bar. Apple has combined the features of purchasing songs using iTunes and streaming songs using a Music subscription into the same Music app, but you are still able to buy songs using the iTunes Store in the sidebar of the Music app.

Jan 10, 2024 10:42 AM in response to Froggindog

Froggindog wrote:

Thanks, Mac Jim but not possible. Once I go to music, a 1 mo. free subscription blocks the screen & will not let me find a general tab.

Please provide a screenshot of what you are seeing. With the last couple of Updates, there is a window that comes up showing new features with a Continue button. In those cases, tapping Continue does not sign you up for the service. The same kind of windows will pop up for Mail, Photos, Notes, etc, describing the new features only one time after an update and you can continue on to the program.

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