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iTunes Match Starting to Roll Out Internationally - Spotted in UK, Europe, NZ, and Australia [Not Yet?]
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iTunes Match is limited to 25,000 songs.
iTunes Store purchases made with the same Apple ID being used for iTunes Match do not count towards the 25,000 song limit.
Unmatched content will be uploaded as is; upload time varies depending on the amounts uploaded and local network speeds.
Song files over 200 MB will not be uploaded to iCloud.
Songs containing DRM (Digital Rights Management) will not be matched or uploaded to iCloud unless your computer is authorized for playback of that content.
Songs purchased outside of the United States iTunes Store containing DRM (Digital Rights Management) will not be matched or uploaded to iCloud.
Thanks for the info. Didn't know about that.
I'm still not able to activate it in iTunes (German store) as the option simply is not there, but I just realized I do have the iTunes Match item in my iTunes bar on the left side on the screen. See screenshot.
I'm still not able to activate it in iTunes (German store) as the option simply is not there, but I just realized I do have the iTunes Match item in my iTunes bar on the left side on the screen. See screenshot.
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For all those who were hoping itunes Match would update your music that is DRM Protected or iTunes+, Apple will not allow you to update these via Match... in otherwords you need to cough up on itunes+ to unlock the tunes for them to be uploaded to itunes Match!!!
Use Smart playlist to check what music you have that is Protected AAC or look at itunes +
It is also worth creating a smart playlist for music that has a Bit rate less than 256, once these tracks have uploaded to the cloud delete and download again at the increased 256BR
For all those who were hoping itunes Match would update your music that is DRM Protected or iTunes+, Apple will not allow you to update these via Match... in otherwords you need to cough up on itunes+ to unlock the tunes for them to be uploaded to itunes Match!!!
Use Smart playlist to check what music you have that is Protected AAC or look at itunes +
It is also worth creating a smart playlist for music that has a Bit rate less than 256, once these tracks have uploaded to the cloud delete and download again at the increased 256BR
Well I guess the points to take from that are:
No, it's not working;
and
whatever too much music means, I reckon there's many, many out there with a whole lot more music than me. But that's not the point. The system shouldn't stop because of too much music.
I'm the kind of person the music industry need, loves music, and buys CD's. First vinyl of 1800 in 1966, first CD of ~3000 1981. Started iTunes adding in 2001. Still prefer the real thing (ie an object with a cover, booklet) than a download. And of course that's where Apple want me to buy from them rather than Amazon.
Using the smart playlist method mentioned above, how can you exclude VBR files that are under 256?
would you not want it to show those that are under 256 to get them upgraded to 256?
But you can choose different filters.. below a speed or above or set it yourself.
Good to know it's on the way, when its official and they start actually advertising it I'll sign up, at the moment it looks like somone made a mistake and is in the process of having there arse kicked.
I agree with you. I reckon that Apple is midway through the process of setting things up. Ive bought and paid for mine, Id be very very surprised if Apple has made a mistake given that people have had their accounts charged.
In the UK it is still allowing people to subscribe be it a little more hidden, I would have thought if this was a mistake you would not be able to subscribe at all now.
I have also had an iTunes reciept now for the purchase of itunes match along side the the itunes match confirmation email...
I have also had an iTunes reciept now for the purchase of itunes match along side the the itunes match confirmation email...
I normally jump all over updates and new features, reading the comments so far, I think I will sit this one out for a while and see what happens.
There is nothing wrong with the service other than its not fully operational, and to be honest.. Apple never said it was. The only thing they have done wrong is allow people to subscribe early.
Agreed it shouldnt have let people pay, but at the same time it was sort of hidden away. And those of us that have subscribed to it... are just waiting for something new to play with (and for some to moan about).
All good comes to those of us who wait, and normally at a much higher exchange rate lol
https://expresslane.apple.com/Getpr...NtKJ1khGX62HxCJ5BRFNRcK92qcvNG7Dy!-1861114294
Then change your country from USA to wheverever you live
Go to iTunes
Choose billing/purchases or whatever and fill out the form
Then change your country from USA to wheverever you live
Go to iTunes
Choose billing/purchases or whatever and fill out the form
This. Trust me, you don't want it any time soon. I have to say I'm disappointed that they expanded the rollout before working more of the bugs out.
That's false, I was able to update all my old 128 DRM purchases using match. The service has been a mess overall but probably worth $25 (one time) just to do that upgrade and lose the DRM.
Sounds like you haven't used the service? There's a ton wrong with it, one of the buggiest things I've seen apple release. Wrong matches with no way to fix them or force an upload, tons of issues on iOS including smart playlists being broken in a couple different ways. They really need to fix a lot of things, some will probably get fixed but I suspect some of the problems never will. I wouldn't be surprised if the service ends up being a flop and discontinued after two or three years, it seems like MobileMe all over again.
If you had actually read the post prior to the one commented on you would have seen what was said in full. Which was that anyone who purchased DRM Music outside of the US store will not be able to upgrade it or even upload it to itunes match.
Get off your high horse, and try and be more constructive. And for the purpose of shutting you up, I have been using itunes match on a US account from when it was first rolled out to developers.
For the most, these post are for those who have recently signed up and not those already using the service in the US. As this service has not been given the green light in the UK to start accepting orders how could it be a bad service? A Mistake they took subscriptions yes...
Just becuase you may not like the service, or it isnt working for you it doesnt mean it wont work for others. If you hate the service so much and mobile me, why dont you just stop using the service and the clould and contact Apple Executive Relations and ask for a refund.
Apple like all companies has issues, not all good and not all dealt with the way we would like them to be. But with a customer base the size of Apple its never gonna be 100% perfect at launch, Apple noted that Mobile Me was not the best, and evolved the service much more than other companies have done and in the end made the service free.
Before posting wish wash comments mouthing off at people, read the thread in full and read the support document on apple support site.
By all means post the issues you have had but just becuase you have had issues don't shout down everyone else or think that everone else will have the same issues.
We may not have iTunes Match in the UK yet but for the most of the post from the UK users on here at least we know how to action brain before mouth!
Source for my comments were found here:
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/in-the-cloud/
And on a personal note, the only issue I have had with itunes match on my US account is mainly down to me and the meta data I entered on ripped CD's and the crappy broadband speeds we have in the UK.
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Apple released a service, and it has bugs. When someone points out the problems I'm not sure why you'd take it so personally and get so emotional about it.
Considering you didn't mention outside the USA or quote another post, I'm not sure which of the 153 posts before yours you're referring to (yes I did read the whole thread) or how anyone is supposed to know that. And the statement that Match isn't a substitute for doing the "plus" paid upgrade just isn't true, it works fine. If you were talking about purchases made from different stores you should have included that in your post.
Thanks for clearing that up, but that doesn't change the fact that your posts were wrong.
I wasn't talking about personal preference, I was referring to the bugs that are present for 100% of users. Just because you haven't encountered the bugs doesn't mean they don't exist.
On an iOS device, do smart playlists limited to a certain number of songs follow that limit?
Can you use smart playlists that reference other playlists with Match?
No, you can't. If you haven't had problems then you haven't had problems - that's not the same as "there's nothing wrong with it" when the latter is demonstrably false.
Source for what comments specifically?
Considering you didn't mention outside the USA or quote another post, I'm not sure which of the 153 posts before yours you're referring to (yes I did read the whole thread) or how anyone is supposed to know that. And the statement that Match isn't a substitute for doing the "plus" paid upgrade just isn't true, it works fine. If you were talking about purchases made from different stores you should have included that in your post.
Thanks for clearing that up, but that doesn't change the fact that your posts were wrong.
I wasn't talking about personal preference, I was referring to the bugs that are present for 100% of users. Just because you haven't encountered the bugs doesn't mean they don't exist.
On an iOS device, do smart playlists limited to a certain number of songs follow that limit?
Can you use smart playlists that reference other playlists with Match?
No, you can't. If you haven't had problems then you haven't had problems - that's not the same as "there's nothing wrong with it" when the latter is demonstrably false.
Source for what comments specifically?
ok so its friday morning in New Zealand
an the option to join iTunes has ben taken own from the account info
The so calle bugs, are not a issue for me.
as more people join, these bugs wil be work out and fixed
people are forgetting that this is a new service, something that hasn't been tried before. by anyone.
there was always a chance that there would be bugs, no1 not even apple say it would be perfect from the word go.
people who go in, and expect it to be perfect an there won't be any issues at all. are a bit silly, yes Apple are expected to put a new system out that works perfect, but it won't happen. no matter how much people think it will.
every new update, hardware, service will have its teething issues, iOS.5, Mac OSX lion, iPhone 4S etc etc
i know that theres bugs, but i will be paying for the service, its good at the moment, and can only get better
an the option to join iTunes has ben taken own from the account info
The so calle bugs, are not a issue for me.
as more people join, these bugs wil be work out and fixed
people are forgetting that this is a new service, something that hasn't been tried before. by anyone.
there was always a chance that there would be bugs, no1 not even apple say it would be perfect from the word go.
people who go in, and expect it to be perfect an there won't be any issues at all. are a bit silly, yes Apple are expected to put a new system out that works perfect, but it won't happen. no matter how much people think it will.
every new update, hardware, service will have its teething issues, iOS.5, Mac OSX lion, iPhone 4S etc etc
i know that theres bugs, but i will be paying for the service, its good at the moment, and can only get better
just got my email saying its available in us and brazil only, like others have shown. refund in a few days... lame