Do I really need to wait 57 days to turn on iTunes Match?!

Last month I downloaded all my previously purchase music from iCloud to one computer to consolidate everything for the iTunes Match launch. I downloaded from my two Apple ID accounts, one I use for iCloud and one I use for store purchases, both of which I've used to purchase music from previously. I turned on Match and all went well on my computer side but when I turned on Match on my iPhone, I got the "Device Is Already Associated With an Apple ID....this device can be used with another Apple ID in 57 days." When I click OK to that it takes me to a screen that says "Add this computer to iCloud to share this music..." there are two buttons, one says "No Thanks" and one says "Add This Computer"...neither button works. The iPhone Music settings is showing the ID I purchased Match with.
If anyone else has this problem I would appreciate any help. It is just insane if I am being told that I need to wait 57 days to use what I just purchased, just because I was being proactive in consolidating all my purchased music.

I've had this problem too. I had to call apple and have them reset everything and it took a couple days. lesson learned: write down security questions and answers!

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Make sure you are on the latest version iTunes also.
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Hello John
Sorry I haven't got back to you sooner.
Thanks very much for your help, your solution solved my problem.
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Do I really need to wait 57 days to turn on iTunes Match?!

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