Can't use iCloud on PC?

I cannot sign into my iCloud account with my existing apple ID. Its saying my apple id is valid, but that it is not an iCloud ID. I just purchased ITunes match and want to be able to download my music. I am currently running a PC with Windows 8. And if I cant use ICloud on my PC, then is there any way to access my iTunes match songs? Please help!

You can use iCloud on a PC but you can't create an iCloud account on a PC. You can only create iCloud account on an iOS device (iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch) running iOS 5 or higher, or on a Mac running OS X Lion (10.7.5) or higher.  After creating your account on one of these devices you will then be able to sign into the account using this ID on your PC.
However, you don't need an iCloud account to access your iTunes Match account.  You only need to launch iTunes on your PC, sign in with the ID you used to subscribe to iTunes Match (Store>Sign In), then turn on iTunes Match (Store>Turn on iTunes Match>Add this Computer).

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