What to do when cancelling iTunes Match

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What to do when cancelling iTunes Match

I got this message from Apple:

"By the way, when we cancel iTunes Match, you won’t have access to matched or uploaded songs in the cloud, so be sure to download them before we cancel the subscription."

Is there a single setting or something to click, to insure this happens? It's not obvious to me if I *have* anything needing downloading. Putting it another way, how do you get into the situation of having music *only* in the cloud, and not on Mac or iPhone or iPad?

Thanks!

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Nov 2, 2016 2:55 PM

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Answer 1

Nov 3, 2016 12:40 AM in response to Ron Voss

Hi,

Make sure that all your music is on your computer. Also make sure that you have a suitable back up on an external hard drive.

SIgn into your account and turn off automatic renewal. You will still have access to iTunes Match until expiry date. If you want to stop using it earlier, go to preferences and uncheck iCloud music library. Turn off iCloud music library on iOS device.

You will keep any track that you upgraded from a lower bit rate and you will now be able to sync your iOS device by usb or wifi.

Jim

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Ron Voss Author

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Nov 3, 2016 7:02 AM in response to Jimzgoldfinch

Thanks, Jim, but this is indeed the issue: "Make sure that all your music is on your computer." Is there a single setting or something to click, to insure this happens? I have already cancelled, and have two more weeks to go. Thanks again.

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Answer 3

Nov 12, 2016 2:00 PM in response to Ron Voss

Hi,

There is no single setting but you could try making smart playlists based Location is on this Computer or not on this computer. Make sure that your iCloud music library is still active.

Jim

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