iTunes Store: Subscribing to iTunes Match

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When you subscribe to or enable iTunes Match, your device or computer will be associated with your Apple ID. Your Apple ID can have up to 10 devices and computers (combined) associated with it. For more information about associating devices and computers to an Apple ID, see this article. When you subscribe to iTunes Match, Genius will begin associating information about your iTunes library with your Apple ID. You will not be able to disable Genius while using iTunes Match.

You must subscribe to iTunes Match from a computer that meets the below system requirements.

iTunes Match minimum system requirements:

• iTunes 10.5.1 or later on your Mac or PC
• iOS 5.0.1 or later on your iPhone, Pad, or iPod touch

To subscribe to iTunes Match

1. Open the latest version of iTunes on your computer. You cannot subscribe to iTunes Match from an iOS device.  
2. Choose Store > Turn On iTunes Match.
3. From the main screen, click the subscribe button.
4. If you already have an existing Apple ID that you use for iTunes Store purchases, sign in with that Apple ID, and click Subscribe. Review this article if you want to use the same Apple ID for iTunes Store purchases and iCloud. Otherwise, click Create Account to create an Apple ID.
5. You may be asked to validate your billing information at this point. 
6. After you have added a valid payment method, click "Subscribe" to continue.

Note: You may use store credit to pay for your iTunes Match subscription; however, you must have a valid payment method on file at the time of sign up.


7. Once you agree to the iTunes Match Terms and Conditions, iTunes will automatically scan your iTunes library for matches.
8. A status indicator will allow you to track progress. You may also manually pause and resume iTunes at any time by clicking the Stop or Start button.
9. Once iTunes has completed scanning, matching, and uploading any unmatched songs, click Done.
10. The download button  will be displayed next to items that are available for download from iCloud. If the download button is not visible, this means that the item already exists locally in your iTunes library.

To turn off Auto-Renew for iTunes Match

iTunes Match will automatically renew your subscription at the end of your 1 year subscription by default. To turn off Auto-Renew:

1. Open the latest version of iTunes.
2. Choose Store > Sign In.
3. Enter your Apple ID and password, and click Sign In.
4. Choose Store > View My Account. You may be asked to re-enter your Apple ID password.
5. In the "iTunes in the Cloud" section, click Turn Off Auto-Renew to the right of iTunes Match.

Note: If at any time during the matching and uploading process you lose your Internet connection or experience a power outage, iTunes will automatically resume where it left off the next time you open iTunes.