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Q: If I quit iTunes Match what happens to my music

I have iTunes Match. I want to quit it. If I do what happens to all my music in the cloud? Can I switch to the new iTunes music?

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Posted on Aug 22, 2015 3:18 PM

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  • by Brskiz,

    Brskiz Brskiz Aug 22, 2015 9:00 PM in response to supertodd
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    Aug 22, 2015 9:00 PM in response to supertodd

    Hello,

    Should a user not renew their subscription to iTunes Match, Apple will retain your music files on their serves for a period of 30 days. This allows the user to re-subscribe within that period and still access their music files. The same should hold true if the user chooses to subscribe to Apple Music since that service also scans and uploads your music files. However, since Apple Music is relatively new, this has not been tested much. Also, all tracks downloaded from iTunes Match will be retained on your device should you not re-subscribe. Apple Music tracks are not retained upon cancellation of that service. Canceling iTunes Match and subscribing to Apple Music allows you to keep the tracks you currently own while giving you full access to the Apple Music Catalog.