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Reason I can't save music without iCloud Music Library

Is there a real reason I am unable to download music or create playlists from Apple Music without turning on iCloud library? Turning on iCloud music makes a mess of the live bootlegs tags and artwork I have in my library.

Posted on Nov 11, 2018 10:42 AM

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Posted on Dec 26, 2018 1:05 PM

Apple Music without the iCloud Music Library is a streaming service with no ability to "save" anything.


Enabling the iCloud Music Library creates a resource where downloaded music and playlists can be stored. That library is synced between devices with Apple Music embattled and using the same Apple ID.


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Dec 26, 2018 1:05 PM in response to TimmE

Apple Music without the iCloud Music Library is a streaming service with no ability to "save" anything.


Enabling the iCloud Music Library creates a resource where downloaded music and playlists can be stored. That library is synced between devices with Apple Music embattled and using the same Apple ID.


Feedback for Apple goes here >>> http://apple.com/feedback

Dec 26, 2018 7:12 AM in response to TimmE

Would love to know that too.


Considering :

(a) the size of my library

(b) the amount of time I've spent tagging my files

(c) the type of music I listen to (live albums, classical, film scores)


I don't want:

(1) to be forced to upload music to iCloud -> let me choose what I want to match or upload

(2) Apple to be (d)ucking around with the files on my hard drive -> leave my tags alone!



Like you, I want:

  • to be able to create playlists and
  • download music

without having to deal with the mandatory obligations of iCloud Music Library (forced uploads, tags, artwork changes, mismatched files).

Reason I can't save music without iCloud Music Library

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