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Q: Help needed : I want to create a playlist of all music added via Apple Music

Hi,

 

In my Music-library I have music ripped from my CD collection, music bought via iTunes and music added as part of the subscription to Apple Music.

 

I want to create a playlist of all music which I added to my library using the Apple Music subscription so I can keep track of what I have added so far.

 

However, I don't know which criteria to use for making the selection. Any help is appreciated.

 

Thanks

 

Jan

iMac 2010, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Oct 9, 2016 1:49 AM

by Kenichi Watanabe,Apple recommended
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A:

Your Apple Music subscription gives you an iCloud Music Library.  What probably happened is that you downloaded songs (the ones your ripped from CD) from your iCloud Music Library.  If they "match" songs available on Apple Music, you get back song files that are Apple Music downloads (like direct downloads from the service).

 

I heard there's a change how iCloud Music Library works for Apple Music.  As a test, select one of these songs (in your iTunes music library) that your originally ripped from CD and is now shown as an Apple Music download.  Right-click it and Remove Download.  You should get the cloud with down-arrow next to song, indicating you can download it from iCloud.  Try downloading it again.  Does it come still come back as an Apple Music download, or is it now shown as Matched?

Posted on Oct 12, 2016 11:31 AM

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Q: Help needed : I want to create a playlist of all music added via Apple Music

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  • by Kenichi Watanabe,Apple recommended

    Kenichi Watanabe Kenichi Watanabe Oct 9, 2016 2:22 AM in response to Jan@Mac
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    Oct 9, 2016 2:22 AM in response to Jan@Mac

    I want to create a playlist of all music which I added to my library using the Apple Music subscription...

    If you're looking to create a smart playlist, either one of these should work

    Smart Playlist Apple Music 2.png

    Smart Playlist Apple Music 1.png

    The first one may be better, because iCloud Status field is limited to a small number of specific entries (no need to type "Apple Music").

  • by Jan@Mac,

    Jan@Mac Jan@Mac Oct 9, 2016 4:54 AM in response to Kenichi Watanabe
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    Oct 9, 2016 4:54 AM in response to Kenichi Watanabe

    Hi Kenichi,,

     

    Thanks for you reply, however , that didn't do the trick entirely. Some of my own music, ripped from CD, also has that status, which is kinda weird for me.

     

    Regards, Jan

  • by Kenichi Watanabe,

    Kenichi Watanabe Kenichi Watanabe Oct 9, 2016 5:02 AM in response to Jan@Mac
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    Oct 9, 2016 5:02 AM in response to Jan@Mac

    Do you subscribe to the Apple Music streaming subscription service?

  • by Jan@Mac,

    Jan@Mac Jan@Mac Oct 9, 2016 9:37 AM in response to Kenichi Watanabe
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    Oct 9, 2016 9:37 AM in response to Kenichi Watanabe

    Yes, I have an Apple Music subscription.

  • by Kenichi Watanabe,Apple recommended

    Kenichi Watanabe Kenichi Watanabe Oct 12, 2016 11:31 AM in response to Jan@Mac
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    Oct 12, 2016 11:31 AM in response to Jan@Mac

    Your Apple Music subscription gives you an iCloud Music Library.  What probably happened is that you downloaded songs (the ones your ripped from CD) from your iCloud Music Library.  If they "match" songs available on Apple Music, you get back song files that are Apple Music downloads (like direct downloads from the service).

     

    I heard there's a change how iCloud Music Library works for Apple Music.  As a test, select one of these songs (in your iTunes music library) that your originally ripped from CD and is now shown as an Apple Music download.  Right-click it and Remove Download.  You should get the cloud with down-arrow next to song, indicating you can download it from iCloud.  Try downloading it again.  Does it come still come back as an Apple Music download, or is it now shown as Matched?

  • by Jan@Mac,

    Jan@Mac Jan@Mac Oct 12, 2016 11:31 AM in response to Kenichi Watanabe
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    Oct 12, 2016 11:31 AM in response to Kenichi Watanabe

    Hi Kenich,

     

    I will test it this weekend. Thanks again

  • by Jan@Mac,

    Jan@Mac Jan@Mac Oct 21, 2016 3:36 AM in response to Jan@Mac
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    Oct 21, 2016 3:36 AM in response to Jan@Mac

    Hi Kenichi.

     

    I think I have got it right now:

     

    Schermafbeelding 2016-10-21 om 12.32.35.png

     

    This is Dutch, so : I have selected all file of which the location is not on my computer. That was the trick

  • by Kenichi Watanabe,

    Kenichi Watanabe Kenichi Watanabe Oct 22, 2016 12:23 AM in response to Jan@Mac
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    Oct 22, 2016 12:23 AM in response to Jan@Mac

    That's a rule I've never tried before. 

     

    In your case, a song from Apple Music that you downloaded will not show up on this list.  Also, any song that you own (not Apple Music), that you are currently accessing from your iCloud Music Library will appear on this list.