HT204962: iCloud Music Library: Understanding differences between Apple Music and iTunes Match

Learn about iCloud Music Library: Understanding differences between Apple Music and iTunes Match
DanSkeel

Q: What if I want to sync my music the old way but still want to save reference to Apple `for you` playlists, without downloading them?

Hi, my music library is huge and contains some ineligible music but the one that really matters for me, and also a lot of tracks that keep `waiting`.

It a nightmare because some day when you will want to return to one special song on your device it would turn out that it didn't sync.

 

So the solution is to go back to old syncing. So I need to disable iClound media library.

But I really love `for you` playlists and I want to see the ones I marked with ♥️. But to do that I need to enable iClound media library.

 

I guess there is no solution for this dilemma, but maybe someone has a better idea...?

 

iTunes 12.3.0.44

iPhone 5s, iOS 9.1

Posted on Oct 24, 2015 12:09 AM

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  • by AlanB89,Solvedanswer

    AlanB89 AlanB89 Oct 24, 2015 4:19 PM in response to DanSkeel
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    Oct 24, 2015 4:19 PM in response to DanSkeel

    I have the exact same issue, so many of my songs are incorrectly matched that I cannot use icloud music library, I have many lossless songs which I would like to be able to enjoy the extra quality of so I cannot use icloud music library. I frequently travel and listen to my music on the plane and abroad, due to the common issues of icloud music library randomly deleting songs that have been made available, I cannot use icloud music library.

     

    If I want to use apple music I have to enable icloud music library or have massively limited functionality, no offline listening or customised playlists. I went along to the apple store to ask how I can sync my music locally whilst still using apple music to add songs to playlists and I was told, categorically, it's not possible. I shall be returning to Spotify. 

  • by David Griffiths5,

    David Griffiths5 David Griffiths5 Jan 23, 2016 1:25 PM in response to AlanB89
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    Jan 23, 2016 1:25 PM in response to AlanB89

    I have this issue too. iCloud music library destroys my existing music library and renders it unusable; but I LOVE the "new" section and the curated playlists. I have had to turn-off iCloud music library and restore my library from a backup I made before I subscribed. Now I can still use the new section and listen to the playlists; but only in a very limited way. I'm not sure I can justify the subscription cost now. I really don't understand why Apple won't let us use the other features without forcing us to upload all our existing music. I have sent feedback to them. I hope they listen.

  • by kencavallo,

    kencavallo kencavallo Mar 27, 2016 11:39 AM in response to DanSkeel
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    Mar 27, 2016 11:39 AM in response to DanSkeel

    One thing I would mention is that while iTunes on the desktop cannot save offline music without iCloud Music Library, iOS seems to have absolutely no problem with it.

     

    Music.app on my iPhone allowed me to add an album to "My Music" and add it to local playlists as well. I then went into Airplane mode to test if it had actually saved locally, and it absolutely did.

     

    Soo...I dont know what the reason is for the difference, but  at least Apple threw a bone here...