HT4914 iTunes Match "downloads"

iTunes match says that it "downloads" songs to iOS devices instead of streaming them.  Does this mean that iCloud will download the physical song files to your phone and take up storage data?

This topic has been covered many times, hence worth a little searching through the content on this forum.
The good news is that you can make it work by using more than one library - rather than simply repeat content, do post back if you do not quickly find the specific steps for your application.

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  • HT4914 When iTunes Match downloads to devices, does the aac file contain cover art and lyrics?

    When iTunes Match downloads the AAC files to devices, does the new AAC file contain Cover Art and Lyrics?

    SORRY ALL...  After searching, I couldn't find anything, and once I submitted this, up comes suggested previous discussions where it's clear iTunes Match is likely regressing my artwork.  I'll proceed with deleting it all first, making sure it gets out of the cloud, then adding it back as if it were new.  (Wow, Apple, what a waste of time!)

  • Why does iTunes Match download songs that I skip?

    I haven't seen this question posted yet, but feel free to direct me to any pertinent posts.
    I've been using iTunes Match for the last couple days, and all in all I really enjoy the service. There is one issue that I've yet to see addressed on these boards yet though; why is iTunes Match downloading songs that I skip? I listen to all my music in random, so occasionally there will be a song I just don't want to hear at the moment. I assumed that if I don't listen to a song completely that it would not be downloaded to my device. Not true apparently. I was able to use about half a gig of data in a few hours just by skipping songs. Every song that was skipped, even if I didn't hear a single second of it, was downloaded (at an average size of 5-8 MB). I sincerely hope this is just a bug and not a 'feature'.
    Any insight on this would be appreciated.

    I have noticed this too. I filled up my phone VERY fast yesterday.
    and deleting is not easy, lots of left swipe DELETE action, took a while.

  • ITunes Match downloaded all but one playlist???

    I just subscribed to iTunes Match. I have iphone 4 and ipod touch, 3rd generation (5.1.1). Anyway, iTunes Match downloaded all my songs and playlists except for ONE playlist. My iTunes Match is turned on in iTunes and I updated iTunes match 2 times today. All playlists are there except one. The songs area all in iTunes match as well, just not the playlist. I cannot figure out why all my playlists are accessible on my iphone and ipod except for one. This playist is still on my MacBrook Pro (new 2012) , and plays just fine on my laptop - can someone assist as to how to get iTunes match to accept this other playlist? (Of course, its the one I use the most.)
    Thanks

    Thanks - tired that, as well.
    I finally called Apple Support after much frustration.
    Evidently, iTunes Match is quite particular about what it can upload. Since one of my most recently purchased albums from iTunes included a digital booklet, it was also included as part of the album when I made the playlist. iTunes Match will only match items in basic format, no videos, etc. After I removed the Digital booklet (like an extra on a cd album), the playlist then downloaded no problem....sneaky.
    Thanks, anyway - perhaps this post will help someone solve the same (yet simple) mystery.
    R

  • Itunes match downloading old artwork

    why does itunes match download old artwork even when its been updated in itunes. has anyone got any solutions?

    After much searching have found the answers buried in another forum (http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-add-album-art-in-itunes/).
    iTunes Match does not presently reliably replicate Album Artwork across libraries - it does however make impressive if partial progress hence still worthwhile.
    Method outlined is correct - it is best to use the Library All Songs Diplayed by Album Grid format - Get Info here presents a single Artwork location for all associated tracks.
    Using a Smart List on each library to track apparently missing Artwork works well.
    Saving the Artwork retrieved from Google at 300 by 300 72dpi to a shared folder works well.
    Having completed an initial library - worth Get Album Artwork request, ahead of Update iTunes Match request.
    In each target library repeat the Get Album Artwork and Update iTunes Match request.
    Working from the Smart List for No Artwork, sort by Album, use shift-click to select all tracks for each Album, Get Info, paste in Album Artwork from shared folder.
    Once complete - for each subsequent library complete a Get Album Artwork and iTunes Match request.
    Confirm that both all entries in Library All Songs Grid View are complete and that the Smart List for No Artwork is empty.
    Repeat for each library in question - it really is very fast.
    Whilst it is frustrating the iTunes Match does not manage this automatically, once complete each Library is a pleasure to use allowing all Songs to be navigated via Album Artwork.
    Good luck - the finished result really is worth the small amount of effort involved!

  • Cancel iTunes Match downloads

    I upgraded to iOS 6.0 and inadvertently hit the download cloud button for an artist (to download all albums/tracks from that artist).  I have over 950 songs in the queue and I have tried everything. To stop them from downloading.  I've turned iTunes Match off, I've deleted the artist, nothing works.  I hate this new iTunes Match.

    Downloads are handled by the iTunes app, not the Music app. To stop them and clear the queue open the iTunes app and tap More > Downloads. There you'll be able to stop and delete the tracks.

  • ITunes Match downloads very slow over LTE

    Hi, I have an iPhone 5 on iOS 6.1.4. When downloading iTunes Match songs to my phone it is very slow over LTE taking roughly 1 minute per megabyte. Over wifi it is a lot faster taking perhaps less than 20 seconds per track on average. All other data based activity is fast over LTE so the issue does seem to be limited to iTunes Match downloads and is the same whether my music was matched or uploaded to to icloud.
    Any fixes/suggestions much appreciated. I have a brand new handset and restored my phone yesterday. I'm on the EE network in London.
    Thank you

    Hello there Caliente78,
    Here is some info about troubleshooting the cellular data connection.
    iPhone: Troubleshooting a cellular data connection
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3780
    Follow the instructions below for assistance with troubleshooting cellular data issues on your iPhone. After performing each step, please test to see if the issue is resolved.
    Toggle airplane mode: Tap Settings, turn airplane mode on, wait three seconds, and then turn off again.
    Restart your iPhone.
    Ensure that your software is up to date:
    Check for a Carrier Settings Update. Tap Settings > General > About.
    Check for an iOS Software Update. Tap Settings > General > Software Update.
    Note: Some updates may require a Wi-Fi connection.
    Remove the SIM Card and reinsert it. Allow the iPhone to acquire the network again.
    If your SIM card has SIM PIN enabled, try toggling it off: Tap Settings > Phone > SIM PIN.
    Try another location. If a different location works, but the original location still does not, contact your carrier to report the issue.
    Reset network settings: Tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
    Restore the iPhone as new.
    Contact your carrier to:
    Verify that the iPhone is properly set up on the account with the appropriate, current data plan.
    Verify that there are no account-related blocks.
    Find out if there are specific error messages in the carrier logs that could help determine why the issue is occurring.
    If none of the above steps resolves the issue, contact your carrier, make an appointment at an Apple Retail Store, orcontact AppleCare to troubleshoot further.
    All the best,
    Sterling

  • HT4914 iTunes Match song maximum

    iTunes Match "stores" 25,000 songs from your library as mentioned. What happens if you have more than 25,000 songs in your iTunes library?  How does it choose the songs to match and make available for the other devices?

    You will need to have downloaded your music onto your iPad (or other device or computer) if you want to play it on that deivce whilst you don't have an internet connection - so whilst you are still connected, from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5637 :
    Once your iTunes Match library has finished syncing to your device, you can browse by Genius Mixes, Playlists, Artists, Songs, Albums, Compilations, Composers, and Genres. When you find a Genius Mix, playlist, album, or artist you like, simply tap on the Genius Mix or song title to begin streaming that song or playlist. If you begin streaming a song from a playlist, iTunes Match will continue playing through the rest of your playlist after the initial song has finished. If you'd like to download the song or playlist to your device, simply tap the download button to the right of the song or at the bottom of the playlist. 

  • HT4914 itunes match storage capacity?

    What is the capacity of icloud compaired to icloud match??

    iTunes Match is for up to 25000 songs, iCloud storage is separate and they provide different functions. If you subscribe to iTunes Match then you don't use any of your iCloud allowance for storing your music (iCloud is for backing your photos, documents, files etc.). Also iTunes purchases aren't included in your iCloud allowance, what you can re-download from the store depends upon what country that you are in
    About iTunes Match : http://www.apple.com/itunes/itunes-match/
    Once your music is in iCloud, you can play it from any of your devices. Just browse the complete list of all your music stored in the cloud and tap to play to it. You can store up to 25,000 songs in iCloud (more if songs are purchased from the iTunes Store), but only what you play or download is stored on your device. Tap the iCloud download button to download music from an artist, album, or playlist. So you have immediate access to a huge music library without having to worry about the storage space on your device.

  • HT4914 iTunes Match help

    I have iTunes installed on both my home and work computer. Will iTunes Match store music from both of these? I have different CD's uploaded on them both.

    Yes, iTunes will scan the libraries on both computers. Tracks matched or uploaded on one machine will be available to download or stream on the other an vice versa.
    It is a way to consolidate all your music on your computer at home by downloading the other tracks which are on your works computer. You need to check for duplicates.
    Jim

  • HT4914 iTunes Match, find lost songs

    I've lost my songs that I bought in iTunes on my iPhone, will iTunes Match help me get them back?

    I guess the iTunes store is not recognizing your computer. Did you de-authorise your computer after you uploaded to iTunes Match. Did you register your new computer with a different User ID? Do you have Genius turned on (which needs to be on as it works in conjunction with iTunes Match. Did you authorise your new computer?
    You paid for ITunes match & uploaded your songs using a different computer. So there are obviously one or more steps which need to be taken to download your media from the iCloud. Either someone else with more expertise than I can help you, for example, Limnos Limnos ; or King_Penguin King_Penguin or Chris_CA https://discussions.apple.com/people/Chris%20CA would probably be able to help you better than I.
    I don't work for Apple, I'm only a volunteer, if you can't get help from someone as mentioned above there's always Kappy (who is extremely busy) Kappy ;
    then I would recommend going through the tried and true channel here > http://www.apple.com/support/contact/
    Sorry I couldn't solve your problem myself. I'm about ready to retire from this game.
    Peace Out.

  • Can iTunes Match download files from a crashed time capsule retroactively

    Ok, so I'm a devoted itunes / apple user.  I had my time capsule for 2+ years with no issue, but it recently died and I had to get a new one.  Unfortunately, I had my iTunes library pull from the time capsule instead of my laptop hard drive and now a lot of my music is lost.  I can get anything that I had originally purchased via iTunes with iCloud download, but anything burned / ripped to the library is lost.
    The track names, album names, etc. are still listed in itunes when I open it, but it cannot access the folder to pull the audio.  My question, is there a way to access these files since they are in my library without having to hunt all of these down and ripping them again?  If I were to purchase iTunes Match, would it download these files so that I could have them without doing the hunting and ripping?

    Hi,
    No.
    If you have no back up you will need to re-rip them. You cannot use match to retrieve music that is not on your computer or external hard drive.
    Match can only scan the music that is in your library.
    Jim

  • HT4914 iTunes match and my iPhone

    I have a 16GB iPhone and about 40GB in my iTunes library, the majority of which wasn't bought on iTunes, and I just started using iTunes Match.  I'm afraid of overfilling my iPhone over time as I download more songs.  Is the an easy way to manage this?

    Hello, Timrhon. 
    Thank you for the question.  If you have uploaded all of your music to iTunes Match, here are the steps on how to enable iTunes Match on your iOS device. 
    iTunes Match on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5637
    Cheers,
    Jason H. 

  • HT4914 iTunes Match is a moneyloss.

    I'm far than happy with iTunes Match. It chooses whatever song it wants to download in my devices and some other songs are never available. Apart from my lot of songs it deleted. I wouldn't suscribe again, is a moneyloss.

    Jiri Krecek wrote:
    You can do this without wiping any library - you simply need the other person's ID and password for their Match.
    Sure, but there are restrictions on how often you can switch between iTunes Store account IDs with iTunes Match enabled. You can only switch every 90 days, so this really isn't how Apple intends the service to be used.
    Jiri Krecek wrote:
    There are caveats and possibilities to this.
    Not only does the device make a difference, also whether you are on your home network or outside makes difference as well because you can stream music from your iTunes computer to your iOS device, if you are on your home network!!!
    Yes, but this has nothing to do with iTunes Match. What you are talking about is Home Sharing, which works independently of iTunes Match. Turn off iTM on all devices and it is still possible to stream music all over your home wireless network using Home Sharing.

  • HT4914 iTunes Match Streaming

    After subscribing to iTunes match can I stream music from my iphone without downloading it?

    cdhedley wrote:
    Thanks!  If it's possible to stream iTunes Match on my phone, how do I set it up to do so?
    Hi CD Hedley,
    Once you have subscribed to Match and let it set up, then just follow these directions:
    iTunes Match on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

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