I recently purchased iTunes Match. How do I delete music previously downloaded on iPad? It is just using space on my iPad now.

Question

When I check my storage, I notice there are 5gb of music being stored on my iPad. With iTunes Match this should make storage of my music on iPad no problem. I would like to remove the music that was previously downloaded on my iPad, however, there is no obvious way to target the music that was downloaded nor deleting that music either. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Answer 1

With that much music, it would be easiest to connect your iPad to your computer and via iTunes sync, manage the music on your iPad.  Once your iPad is recognized in iTunes, click on the device once and your iPad will open in iTunes.  Then click on Music and you have the option to check with songs, albums, artists, etc., you want on your device.  Once you're done choosing the music you want, click on Apply on the bottom right hand corner, then sync so you have a current backup.
If you want to delete a song directly on your iPad, open up the Music App,  WIth your finger touch and hold it on any song you want to delete, then swipe your finger to the right and a Delete box will open.  Touch Delete and the song will be deleted.