Does iTunes in the cloud use up my icloud space?

with the new itunes in the cloud,will my storage space be used to store the songs?

iTunes in the cloud doen't use your storage space.  It is a service that allows you to redownload previously purchased music and certain other media from the iTunes store (see http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2519).  However, you will have to download the music to your device in order to play it.
There is a separate subscription service called iTunes Match that will allow you to access your iTunes library from iCloud.  It has its own storage space and doesn't use your iCloud storage plan.  (See http://www.apple.com/itunes/itunes-match/).

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    It should do so automatically, if not check it's staus this way.
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    Is this your issue >  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5818
    If so...
    The Apple ID and Password that was Originally used to Activate the iDevice is required
    If you do not have that information you will not be able to use the Device.

  • Error upon loading a video from the iTunes in the cloud

    I bought a movie called Epic and when I tried to play on my Apple TV via streaming from the iTunes in the cloud it was playing until yesterday it start displaying an Error message "Error upon loading this video content". How long does it take for that to be corrected?

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    Thank you, Prime Minister! Thats very true about the size of the library. There are some 65000 songs, but id e cutting dow n/cleaning upi the library to fit into iTunes  match. Hopefully that will work!
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  • Problem with iTunes in the cloud

    Hi,
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    Can anyone help? Thanks.

    It could be a temorary glitch. We had something similar in the UK week or two ago. Wait it out or Contact Support.
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