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User profile for user: lanstrad1
lanstrad1 Author
User level: Level 2
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Use of iTunes library on Samsung devices?

Hi,


I was wondering if fact that Apple Music is now finally available on Android devices, this is a full featured and ''native'' way of doing things ?


And as I had purchased tons of music and stuff on iTunes previously (not talking about apps...) - does this also mean one can natively (that is: without a third party app) get access (downloaded) to all the libraries I have in there ?


Thanks,

Rob

MacBook Pro, macOS Sierra (10.12.2), i7, 8GB memory, SSD 1TB

Posted on Jun 12, 2017 6:50 AM

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User profile for user: sterling r
sterling r
User level: Community Specialist

Jun 13, 2017 8:08 PM in response to lanstrad1

Hi Rob,

Regarding your question about the music that you have purchased before signing up for Apple Music, this article addresses that: Access your music collection on all of your devices with Apple Music

Specifically:

What happens to the music you already had on your devices when you join Apple Music?

When you first join Apple Music, we identify the songs that are on your iOS device or computer and compare them to the Apple Music catalog.

  • Songs that you bought from the iTunes Store are automatically available in your Apple Music library as long as you use the same Apple ID with Apple Music that you used to buy the music.
  • If we have your version of a song in the Apple Music catalog, we make it instantly available to access on all of your devices for the duration of your membership.
  • If we can’t match certain songs in your collection to songs in the Apple Music catalog, use iTunes on a Mac or PC to upload a copy to iCloud Music Library. After the upload, you can access it on all of your devices.

If you have music on your iOS device or computer from sources other than Apple Music or the iTunes Store

  • You can have up to 100,000 songs in your music library. Songs that you buy or bought from the iTunes Store don't count against this limit.
  • Only songs smaller than 200 MB or shorter than 2 hours are added to iCloud Music Library.
  • We create AAC 256Kbps versions of songs that are encoded in ALAC, WAV, or AIFF formats and add the AAC version to iCloud Music Library. Your original music file remains untouched on your Mac or PC.
  • We won't add songs to iCloud Music Library that are encoded in AAC or MP3 formats and don't meet certain quality criteria.
  • You must authorize songs that contain Digital Rights Management (DRM) for playback on your Mac or PC before we can add them to iCloud Music Library.

Apple Music is not a backup service. Be sure to back up your iOS devices, and your Mac or PC, so that you have a copy of your music and other information if your device is ever replaced, lost, or damaged.

Voice Memos stored on your iOS device or in your iTunes Library on your Mac or PC don't upload to your Apple Music library.

The following support article provides information on setting up an Apple Music Family Membership and inviting others to join, including from the Android device:
Apple Music and Family Sharing

Cheers.
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User profile for user: chris_g1
chris_g1
User level: Community Specialist

Jun 12, 2017 7:15 PM in response to lanstrad1

Hello lanstrad1,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

I see that you have a couple of questions about Apple Music on Android. The following support article provides some basic information on using Apple Music on the Android phone and should answer your questions.

Use Apple Music on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android phone

If you have additional questions, please feel free to post back and we can clear them up for you.

Best regards.
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User profile for user: lanstrad1
lanstrad1 Author
User level: Level 2
444 points

Jun 13, 2017 11:39 AM in response to chris_g1

Hi,

Thanks for this. However, this refer to Apple Music membership. Not clear to which extent the music i have "purchased" over the last 10 years will show up in the "Apple Music" app, be downloadable for offline lustening (basically appearing in the "Your Library" and that i woild expect to remain the day i quit my membership to Apple Music.


Moreover : can i keep the family sharing feature on a Andtoid device ?


Thanks,

Rob

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Use of iTunes library on Samsung devices?

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