ICloud interrupts iTunes from syncing

After syncing my music from iTines to my iPod (something I have been doing so far), recently I get the cloud symbol with a red flash in it (Available for Donwnload) and I need to download my music through iCloud. I do not want syncing my music through iCloud. How can I sync my music directly to my iPod, iPhone and iPad through iTunes?

You should be able to sync music as you did before. The iCloud symbol is just an option to download it directly from the iTunes store. If you don't want to see these songs in the song list on your device, go to Settings>iTunes & App Store and turn Music off under Show All.

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