Oops, I read over Kliph’s scenario again, and I misunderstood it originally. In either case, my explanation stands correct.
Sorry for any confusion. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada > On Jan 8, 2015, at 16:51, Tim Kilburn <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Kliph, > > If I’m understanding your example correctly, then you’re correct. > > EG: > > 250,000 songs - Kliph’s total music library. > 240,000 songs - Purchased from iTunes > 10,000 - Ripped from personal music collection. > > Therefore, with an iTunes Match subscription, the 240,000 purchased songs are > available in the Cloud whether you have iTunes Match or not, so they are not > counted towards the maximum. The 10,000 songs that were not purchased from > iTunes, will either be matched with their respective title in the iTunes > world or just uploaded to your private iTunes Match space. If 5,000 of those > non-purchased songs can actually be matched with songs in the iTunes world, > then high quality versions of those can be downloaded for free to your > personal library. If you do download the high quality version, it is yours > to keep. The rest of the unmatchable songs will remain the same as they are > on your local machine and can be streamed or downloaded to any of your > devices at anytime that you have access to the Internet. As well, in this > scenario, you’ve only used 10,000 of your 25,000 song limit, so, lots of room > left for more. > > I find that the iTunes Match is especially useful on my iPhone. There’s no > way the iPhone could hold the entire library, but I have full access to it > whenever I’m either connected to WiFi or to my cellular connection. I place > a couple hundred of my more favourite songs on specific playlists and > download those onto my iPhone for listening when I’m not connected, such as > on an airplane or off in no-man’s land where there’s no cell signal. > > HTH. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > >> On Jan 8, 2015, at 13:02, Kliph <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> So let me get this straight. I was told if your music in your iTunes >> library is already in the match data base, that it does not count against >> your 25 thousand count limit, only songs that match cannot find are counted >> against you? Do I have it correct? So for example, I have over 250 >> thousand songs in my iTunes library, if 10 thousand of them can’t be found, >> that is all that will be counted against my limit? Someone please clarify. >> Frustrated with your Mac, I-device, or AppleTV? New user and want quick >> efficient answers? Or maybe you know apple products and want to contribute? >> Then come join a list where questions are always answered, and we are >> always patient with you. >> Subscribe here: [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> Short quick getting started Tutorials: http://peeltheapple.wordpress.com/ >> <http://peeltheapple.wordpress.com/> >> Or just follow us on twitter https://twitter.com/PealTheApple >> <https://twitter.com/PealTheApple> >> And ask your question there. All are welcome! >> >> >> >>> On Jan 8, 2015, at 9:29 AM, Alex Hall <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Okay, thanks, that makes sense and is about what I figured. I'm still not >>> sure if Match is worth the price for me, especially when I could spend less >>> and just expand my iCloud storage, then dump my music on that instead. >>>> On Jan 8, 2015, at 12:18 AM, Tim Kilburn <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Matched are considered different than Purchased to iTunes, so those >>>> Matched items you’ve downloaded to the local machine will remain yours to >>>> use and only Purchased media will be available from the Cloud if you >>>> discontinue. >>>> >>>> Later... >>>> >>>> Tim Kilburn >>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>> >>>>> On Jan 7, 2015, at 20:47, Alex Hall <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thanks. I'm guessing files it can't match will no longer be based in the >>>>> cloud if you cancel, correct? But that you keep matched content is good >>>>> to know, I just wonder if you only keep it locally or if it is still >>>>> available in your cloud-based library (read, purchase history). >>>>>> On Jan 7, 2015, at 8:06 PM, John Panarese <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> iTunes match will basically copy everything you have in your iTunes >>>>>> library that is available in the iTunes store. If you have tracks that >>>>>> are not available in the iTunes store, it will upload a copy to your >>>>>> iCloud library. >>>>>> >>>>>> Once you have Match, you can choose to download better versions of the >>>>>> tracks that ou have in your library. You keep those even if you choose >>>>>> to cancel the service. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Take Care >>>>>> >>>>>> John D. Panarese >>>>>> Director >>>>>> Mac for the Blind >>>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>>>>> Email, [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com <http://www.macfortheblind.com/> >>>>>> >>>>>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX 10.7 LION and 10.8 >>>>>> Mountain Lion >>>>>> >>>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>>>>> >>>>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jan 7, 2015, at 7:58 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected] >>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> Quick question. If I got iTunes Match, it will upload all music I have >>>>>>> that iTunes doesn't, and "match" music it does have, essentially >>>>>>> considering the matched songs purchased. If I discontinue Match after >>>>>>> the first year, would I keep the matched music? That is, after I stop >>>>>>> using Match, will that music still be considered purchased in my >>>>>>> account? 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