iTunes Match. Plan automatically renews after trial. A status indicator lets you track the scan's progress. Apple Music costs $9.99 per month (you can try it free for three months). If you uploaded music in WAV, ALAC, or AIFF formats, then they will remain in those formats on the Mac or PC from which they were uploaded.If canceled, any tracks you've downloaded will remain on their various devices and fully playable, but you'll lose your ability to stream any non-downloaded tracks or access other iCloud Music Library songs.If you use another subscription service (like Spotify) and only need your music library available across all your devices, subscribe to iTunes Match.Some users aren't interested in adding the cost of a music subscription service to their monthly bills, or they already use a subscription service like Spotify or Google Play Music. iTunes Match gives you access to all of your music on all of your devices, even songs that you've imported from other sources such as CDs.iTunes Match uploads your music library from the Apple Music app on your Mac or iTunes for Windows on your PC.

A handful of high-profile YouTube accounts have recently been hacked for the purpose of streaming a bitcoin scam.Apple today launched a new 30W USB-C Power Adapter, but it looks like it's exactly the same as the old one. Apple makes no representations regarding third-party website accuracy or reliability. On your PC, click Store... Scroll to the bottom of the Store window. Here's what you need to know about each. If you have an Apple Music membership, you get all of the benefits of iTunes Match, plus access to the entire Apple Music catalog. Sound off in the comments.Serenity Caldwell contributed to a previous version of this article.

iTunes Match scans your iTunes library to catalog the songs in it.

What happens to iTunes Match? We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. On your Mac, go to the sidebar and click iTunes Store. If you don't see your music on another device right away, check back later. Don't see the iTunes Store on your Mac?

You can unsubscribe at any time and we'll never share your details without your permission.Apple has two music subscription services: Apple Music and iTunes Match. Learn how to To access your songs and playlists on other devices, When you sign in with the Apple ID that you use with iTunes Match on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC,  you It might take some time for iTunes Match to upload your music from your Mac or PC.

Purchased iTunes content doesn't count toward that 100,000 song limit, nor do they need to be uploaded because Apple has the track on its servers already.Note: Your iCloud Music Library doesn't count toward your iCloud storage, as your Photo Library does; it's only based on the number of songs, rather than gigabytes.Here's a quick explanation between the different kinds of content stored in iCloud Music Library:Matched, uploaded, and purchased tracks reside in iCloud Music Library, Apple's cloud-based music locker.

Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of third-party websites or products. Purchased iTunes content doesn't count toward that 100,000 song limit.Note: Your iCloud Music Library doesn't count toward your iCloud storage, as your Photo Library does; it's only based on the number of songs, rather than gigabytes.Here's a quick explanation between the different kinds of content stored in iCloud Music Library:If you cancel Apple Music, any matched, uploaded, and purchased tracks you've downloaded will remain on their various devices and fully playable, but you'll lose your ability to stream any non-downloaded matched or uploaded tracks and access iCloud Music Library. )Any songs you choose from Apple Music's subscription catalog If you want access to Apple's gigantic subscription streaming library and your music library available across all your devices, subscribe to Apple Music.iTunes Match lets its users match up to 100,000 songs from their iTunes library (or libraries) to the DRM-free iTunes Store catalog; these tracks can then be streamed or downloaded to up to 10 of your other devices. Then you can access your music library on all of your devices that have To subscribe to iTunes Match, update your Mac to the After you subscribe, iTunes Match automatically scans your music library for matches.

You can manually pause and resume the scan at any time by clicking the Stop or Start button.

Apple's software then adds music you have on your hard drive library that's also available on iTunes to your account. With an iTunes Match subscription, iTunes matches your library, uploads any unmatched tracks, and makes your music available on multiple devices through the iCloud Music Library. You can also get a Family Membership to share the catalog with your family members. (You'll still be able to stream your purchased content from up to 10 devices. Apple Music, iTunes Store, and iTunes Match availability may vary by country; Apple Music trial requires sign-up and is available for new subscribers only. On your PC, open iTunes for Windows.

(If iTunes Match can't match a track to a song in the iTunes catalog, it'll manually upload it, instead.) For those users, Match makes much more financial sense: iTunes Match is just $24.99/year, while an Apple Music subscription runs you $119.88/year. banner is atop the Music app, here's everything you need to know about Apple's two subscription services and what each can offer you.For $9.99/month (or $14.99/month for a family plan), Apple Music is Apple's massive music service, comprising a subscription music catalog, iCloud Music Library syncing across your devices, Beats 1 live and algorithmic radio, customized playlists, and more artist exclusives than you can shake a stick at.Outside of the subscription service, Apple Music lets its users match up to 100,000 songs from their iTunes library (or libraries) to the DRM-free iTunes Store catalog; these tracks can then be streamed or downloaded to up to 10 of your other devices.