Apple music and question on cancelling

[starstreak]

I had a few thousand music downloaded on my iphone from my CDs. When I paid and added apple music, I heard it downloads any music I have and if one was of a lower quality it would download a higher quality if available.
Now I got apple music a few iphones model back. At this point, I don't know if all my music was re-downloaded from Apple music.
My question is if I cancel my Apple Music, I know I can make a backup of my playlist so I don't loose what I listen to, but will I loose my original music because everything that's on my iphone now is probably downloaded from apple music? If so, how do I keep what was originally mine? And its fine if any apple music I downloaded that I didn't pay for from apple music gets deleted. I just don't want to quit, only to see no music on my iphone itunes.

 

[DarkPremiumCho]

I heard it downloads any music I have and if one was of a lower quality it would download a higher quality if available

Only if the track is matched in the Apple Music catalog.

will I loose my original music

That's a possibility. However, I haven't personally verified this information. It would be great if members of our community could share their experiences.

If so, how do I keep what was originally mine?

Keep the ripped tracks in your iTunes or Mac Music app. The files should be stored in your computer.