Is iTunes Match free with Apple Music?

iTunes Match will allow you to sync your music library from your PC to your Apple gadgets, but you need to pay for it. For $25 a year, you can make it scan your Mac or Windows PC library for music, match those content with what is on the iTunes Store, and upload the song collection to your iCloud Music Library.

Is iTunes Match free?

What is iTunes Match? For $25 a year, Apple’s iTunes Match service lets you match or upload up to 100,000 tracks from your Mac’s library (or libraries) to iCloud Music Library, where you can then stream or download said tracks — DRM-free — to up to nine of your other devices (a total of 10).

What is the difference between iTunes Match and Apple Music subscription?

iTunes Match: The true difference between Apple Music and iTunes Match is that iTunes Match is an iCloud storage and syncing service for one’s own music library including songs and albums across multiple Apple devices. Apple Music is a music streaming service plus including all feature of iTunes Match.

What is the point of iTunes Match?

iTunes Match is part of the Apple iCloud suite of web-based services. With it, you can upload your music collection to your iCloud Music Library and share it with other devices using the same Apple ID. iTunes Match makes it easy to access all of your music on any compatible device.

What happens to my music if I cancel iTunes Match?

Music which you matched through iTunes Match is lost, and cannot redownload on any device. Only the files you have on your hard drive can kept, and those which bought through iTunes.

Has iTunes Match been discontinued?

The first thing to understand is that Apple is no longer using the name “iTunes Match,” at least within iTunes. iTunes Match is now part of the iCloud Music Library, which includes the following: Purchased tracks (previously called iTunes in the Cloud) Tracks matched or uploaded with Apple Music.

Can I get rid of iTunes Match?

You can cancel your subscription with this link. Alternatively, on your iPhone, go to Settings > tap on your name > iTunes & App Store. Tap on your Apple ID > View Apple ID > scroll down to Subscriptions. Tap on iTunes Match > Cancel Subscription.

Is Apple Music free on iPhone?

Yes, there is a free Apple Music service that requires no paid subscription. Once a user signs up and the free trial ends, features such as offline listening, track skipping, and music recommendations are limited.

Is iTunes going away?

Your iTunes Library isn’t gone, but it does live in a different place now. When Apple released macOS Catalina in the fall of 2019, it also quietly closed the book on iTunes. The good news is that does not mean your library is gone. You’ll just need to go to another app to get it.