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I signed up for Match because I don't want Apple Music DRMing the music I own. But during sign up, nothing happened. I got an email saying Apple took $25 but no uploading, no matching of artwork, no Match status that I thought would happen. What did that $25 do if anything? Might I have a problem with getting it to work?
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Wise decision to keep iTunes Match regardless of the reasons. iTunes Match primary function is the storage and access of your
entire Music Library. Regardless of whether you cancel or remain a member of the new Apple Music service, your assured that
your music library is a safe. The reason you didn't see any noticeable upload to iTunes Match is that your music library was
already scanned and matched when you subscribed to the new Apple Music service. Even though this is primarily a music
streaming rental service, your music was matched. Not quite the same way as iTunes Match but identified nonetheless. Let's
say you choose not to continue Apple Music come Sept 30th, your device will then be more or less controlled by iTunes Match.
As for the DRM issues, this will probably be corrected with a software update as it relates to the manner in which that music is
treated should you cancel the service. They'll fix it but either way, that iTunes Match service will eliminate all that should you
yup unsubscribe to Apple Music. Hope this helps you out.
Wise decision to keep iTunes Match regardless of the reasons. iTunes Match primary function is the storage and access of your
entire Music Library. Regardless of whether you cancel or remain a member of the new Apple Music service, your assured that
your music library is a safe. The reason you didn't see any noticeable upload to iTunes Match is that your music library was
already scanned and matched when you subscribed to the new Apple Music service. Even though this is primarily a music
streaming rental service, your music was matched. Not quite the same way as iTunes Match but identified nonetheless. Let's
say you choose not to continue Apple Music come Sept 30th, your device will then be more or less controlled by iTunes Match.
As for the DRM issues, this will probably be corrected with a software update as it relates to the manner in which that music is
treated should you cancel the service. They'll fix it but either way, that iTunes Match service will eliminate all that should you
yup unsubscribe to Apple Music. Hope this helps you out.
Make sure you add an "iCloud Status" column in list view for your library. Each song should have a status of Matched, Uploaded, Purchased, Apple Music, etc. If it says "Waiting," it still is in the process of matching your music. You may also want to initiate the matching process by going to File->Library->Update iCloud Music Library.
Thanks David. I tried to mark this as solved but Apple isn't accepting it. Marked as helped.
Being new to Match I didn't know where / how to find status and you told me what to look for. For those who come after me, it is under songs, right click list header select iCloud Status.
Everything from my CD music was there and seems to be appropriate status.
I read you used to be able to replace old, poor quality with 256k ACC. Some of my music is 192k which isn't bad, but I have input signal issues (low volume) on some songs. Can you instruct how to replace (if possible) those tracks with Apple tracks? Or at the very least, can I "rent" the better versions now that I am a Music member (former Beats)?
Sure. Any "Matched" song can be "upgraded" to the Apple 256 file. Try it first with a single song to make sure you complete the steps correctly.
First make sure you have the "iCloud Download" and "iCloud Status" columns in your library (don't use songs in a playlist - use the main library). Select a song that has been matched, then delete "the download" song on you computer (just use backspace after selecting the song). Don't "Delete" the song, delete the "Download." The Apple file can then be downloaded by clicking the "download" icon from the "iCloud Download" column which replaces your old file with the Apple file.
You can repeat this process for multiple songs by sorting on the status column and selecting many "Matched" songs at the same time.
I should emphasise that this only works if you have iTunes Match (duh). However, I "think" that if you do this without "Match," but you have the new "Apple Music" initiated, the downloaded song will be DRM protected and it will disappear from your library without an Apple Music subscription.
Not entirely sure if this is true, but don't want to be blamed for destroying someones music library!
Hmmm. "Upgrade" didn't work. I deleted an 128k and it downloaded a 128k, presumably the same file match uploaded.
Ok, I figured it out. iCloud Status has to be matched or purchased to upgrade.
I estimate that about 10% of my music was not "Matched," despite the fact the vast majority had (essentially) the same music in the iTunes store (some of them may have been remastered, but mostly it's just flakiness). I have had a small number of the uploaded songs matched on a second attempt.
How do you make a second match attempt?
iTunes seems to get a little flaky if you do this with over 100 songs. It seems to add a delay and won't download more without restarting iTunes. I don't know if that is by design or 12.2 quirk.
So why didn't Match do anything?
