How can I tell if my iTunes library is backed up onto the Cloud?

I'm concerned about my iTunes library accidentally being deleted (after an incident in which I deleted an entire genre, then retrieved it from my trash can) and I would like to make sure all my music is backed up safely so I can retrieve it if this happens again. I'm not really sure how the Cloud works, so if someone could explain it to me that would be great. (Or if you think there is a better way to keep my library secure)

Drag the entire iTunes library to an external drive. The cloud stores some iTunes Store purchases(which types depend on your country) as long as they remain available in the iTunes Store. If you've subscribed to iTunes Match, it'll store music from other sources as well.
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