sienna071 Author

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Apple Music: iTunes song stream/chart impact?

Hi,

When I purchase a song on iTunes, it obviously gets added to my Apple Music library.

My question is: if I play that song from Apple Music, will it count towards Apple music streams? Or will the purchase affect Apple music charts in any way?

Posted on Feb 24, 2026 1:26 PM

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