Upload custom mp3's to iCloud bypassing iTunes Match?

I want to upload mp3's that I have made to the cloud and not have to sit for 10 minutes (or more) while iTunes Match looks for something it's not going to find. Is there a way to temporarily disable iTunes Match on my computer I uploading to the cloud and turn it back on after? Or something? And if so, will it just hang up again anyway when iTunes Match is re-enabled?
FYI, I'm doing this on my home computer. Once the files are in my iTunes there, I will be syncing playlists that use these files to my iPod and iPad.
Thanks for any input!!

(the reason I don't want to wait is because I'm trying to add it to a playlist, and it won't let me because it's not in the cloud yet. I'm usually adding them and then need to go - can't sit around and wait for something useless!)

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It happens erratically. I thought it was my computer at home (a PC), so I tried importing the music on my work computer (an iMac).
It happens on both, and the same songs. Sometimes it's up to half of the songs on a CD.
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I have the same issue. My hardrive crashed on my PC and I lost my entire itunes library. I have all my music uploaded in the iCloud using iTunes Match and would like a way to download it all to my PC. Is there no way to do this?

How do I consolidate all this at this point: Icloud Drive, Itunes Match, Local iTunes Library, Local iPhoto, Local Aperture, Photo stream, Familly sharing, sharing on iOS, music sharing on iOS, music sharing on mac etc.

I am trying to grasp all the possibilities for consolidating my stuff and my family's stuff from multiple devices and multiple accounts from multiple sources but I cant.
I have been reading many instructions and FAQ regarding iCloud Drive, iCloud Sharing, iTunes Match, Familly Sharing, file size limitations on iCloud Drive, app sharing on iOS, Backup vs Sync vs cloud sharing, storing iWork documents on iCloud drive, storing iTunes library on iCloud Drive, storing iPhoto library on iCloud Drive, storing Aperture library on the iCloud, the Photos app on iOS with iCloud and many others.... but I feel like I need a systems admin course from apple to manage all of it.
This is what I and my family currently have:
Hardware: Multiple iPhones, Multiple Macs, Apple TV (with hard drive), Multiple iPads.
Operating systems: Everything is upgraded to the latest iOS and Yosemite.
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1) Multiple iTunes Libraries locally stored on Macs and IPhones with lossless CD music and iTunes purchased music. What I want to do:
a) Have a main family shared iTunes library across ALL devices that contains our Lossless music and purchased music. so that it can be played across ALL devices. With the ability to have private music for each individual (Not shared).
b) Purchase new music and add it to the family share or purchase music and make it private (Not shared).
2) Multiple iPhoto Libraries macs (With photo stream from iPhones) and ONE Aperture Library on my mac. What I want to do:
a) Have a main family shared photo library that every one can deposit to and view.
b) Store individual iPhoto libraries on iCloud Drive(s)? So that everyone can have their own library and edit it across THEIR devices.
c) Store and use my Aperture Library on iCloud Drive?
Other documents:
iWork files, PDFs etc. What I want to do:
a) Have a main family shared area (on iCloud Drive i suppose) where we can share documents.
b) Sync private documents across ALL individuals devices (Available locally and on iCloud).
c) Store private documents (One instance) on iCloud drive and make them available on ALL individuals devices.
d) Backup of local documents?
Apps:
iOS apps:
a) Share purchased apps?
b) Not share private apps.
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b) iTunes Match for everyone?
c) All of the above?
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It would be great for Apple to explain all this with all the options in one concise document instead of hunting down individual documents and sections all over the place.
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Hey there!
You and I are data soulmates. I have been having this trouble for a while and have yet to get my head around it. Our problem is that we've cycled through multiple macs and the "home" or "host" for all the stuff that's now been moved or moving to the Cloud is very scattered. It drives me crazy... almost to the point where I'm thinking about starting a brand-new iCloud account and beginning from scratch.
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iTunes Match - iPad User Guide
http://help.apple.com/ipad/7/#/iPad99f373c1
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Thanks Mike.
I also called Apple support and got the same answer. Theoretically it should work, but if it isn't a few things might help:
1. try re-associating the iTunes account to the 2nd source
2. try updating the icloud via: Store -> Update iTunes Match
3. try removing the songs from your iLibrary (you may or may not get a "Delete from iCloud", even if the songs are not showing up in iCloud, and then re-add to your library by finding the files via Finder and dragging them into the library.
The 3rd step solved my problem. Apple support said this may be an issue but the manual re-addition is what fixed it for me.
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I think iTunes Match is still in beta so I wouldn't do that unless I was sure of my personal backups. I'm not sure I would do that even if iTunes Match wasn't in beta. At least not for several months to let the service shake out problems first.
Edit: I didn't find the words Beta on any Apple documentation so I think that part is wrong. I was taking Chris Breen's word for it from Macworld.com but he might have meant it ironically. But as I said, I still would be hesitant to delete from my library just yet.

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