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Q: Is Imatch like spotify in that I don't have to buy individual songs?

Do I still have to purchase music from iTunes if I pay the yearly fee? Like spotify I pay monthly and add however many songs

Can I listen to the iTunes Match songs off line from my iPod or ifone?

iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Nov 24, 2013 12:58 PM

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Q: Is Imatch like spotify in that I don't have to buy individual songs?

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  • by norm123,Helpful

    norm123 norm123 Nov 26, 2013 2:59 PM in response to kepilinne
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    Nov 26, 2013 2:59 PM in response to kepilinne

    Hello kepilinne

     

    Whatever music you have in your iTunes Library is what will be in iTunes Match. You would not have to pay to listen to those songs again. If you want to listen to those songs offline you would need to download them to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The article below will go over the steps to subscribe and to download tracks once everything has been matched.

     

    iTunes Match on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5637

     

    Regards,

    -Norm G.

  • by kepilinne,

    kepilinne kepilinne Nov 26, 2013 4:15 PM in response to norm123
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    Nov 26, 2013 4:15 PM in response to norm123

    I understand about syncing songs I bought. My question is if I pay the $29.99 for the unlimited program iTunes offers is that like/similar to spotify? Can I download any song from iTunes to my devices without buying each song separately? Otherwise what is the purpose of the yearly subscription? That's my question. Not how to link the purchased or my CDs into my library but rather is imatch like a spotify type thing?

  • by diesel vdub,Solvedanswer

    diesel vdub diesel vdub Nov 26, 2013 5:34 PM in response to kepilinne
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    Nov 26, 2013 5:34 PM in response to kepilinne

    No, it is nothing like Spotify.

    There is no unlimited option with iTunes Match.  There is one option with iTunes Match. 

     

    Purchasing iTunes Match is not a free for all with listening to content, it only allows the user to listen to the content they already own.

  • by kepilinne,

    kepilinne kepilinne Dec 1, 2013 8:13 PM in response to diesel vdub
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    Dec 1, 2013 8:13 PM in response to diesel vdub

    Thank you that answered my question directly appreciate it