iTunes Match是Apple iCloud 服务套件的成员，您可以通过它将您的整个音乐收藏从您的Mac或Windows PC 上传到您的 iCloud音乐库(Music Library)。然后，您可以使用相同的Apple ID(Apple ID)从任何打开了同步资料库(Sync Library)的兼容设备访问或共享您的音乐(share your music)(share your music)。
虽然它不像Apple Music那样受到关注，但如果您订阅了 Spotify 或其他服务，但想从任何位置访问您的音乐，或者只是不想为服务付费，您可以使用它.
iTunes Match适用于 iTunes 10.5.2 或更高版本，并且需要每年自动续订的付费年度订阅，除非取消。
但是，如果您拥有Apple Music 会员资格( Apple Music membership)( Apple Music membership)、访问完整的Apple Music目录以及与家庭成员(Family Membership)共享的家庭会员资格，则可以获得它的所有好处。
什么是 iTunes Match 及其工作原理(What Is iTunes Match And How It Works)
iTunes Match将您的整个音乐收藏备份到您的 iTunes 资料库中，无论您是从 CD 中翻录的、从 iTunes Store购买的，还是从其他在线来源获取的。
然后，它会根据 Apple 音乐库中的数百万首歌曲检查您音乐库中的每首歌曲，并确定 iTunes Store(Store)中是否有匹配的歌曲，因此您无需将任何内容从计算机上传到云端。
对于它找到的每一个匹配项，在 iTunes Store(Store)中找到的版本都会被标记为包含在您的资料库中，因为它们存储为 256 Kbps AAC文件，因此通常比您的保真度更高。
缺点之一是如果您取消Apple Music 订阅(Apple Music subscription)(Apple Music subscription)，您将无法播放匹配的歌曲，因为它们在下载时被锁定。
上传没有匹配的歌曲，但有大小限制。不过，您仍然保留原来匹配的音乐文件。或者，您可以完全备份和删除它，然后在您的设备上从 iTunes Store下载或流式传输该版本。(Store)
Apple Music和 iTunes Match是相关的，但存在一些功能差异，但许多人将两者配对只是为了可以不受限制地访问他们喜爱的所有音乐和Apple Music库。
如何设置 iTunes 匹配(How To Set Up iTunes Match)
iTunes Match可与基于计算机的音乐库配合使用，因此在订阅 iTunes Match之前，请更新到最新的 macOS 版本或最新的 Windows 版 iTunes( latest iTunes for Windows)( latest iTunes for Windows)。
订阅后，请按照以下步骤设置 iTunes Match并开始在兼容设备上下载或流式传输不受 DRM 保护的(free of DRM protection)(free of DRM protection)歌曲。
在 Windows PC 上设置 iTunes Match(Set up iTunes Match on a Windows PC)
- 在工具栏中，检查音乐(Music)下拉菜单是否突出显示。单击存储(Store)。
- 向下滚动(Scroll)到底部，找到Features并单击iTunes Match。
- 输入您的Apple ID和密码，然后再次点按“订阅(Subscribe)”以确认操作。
- 同意(Agree)Apple 的条款和条件，然后允许 iTunes 扫描匹配的歌曲并上传不匹配的音乐文件。扫描完成后，单击完成(Done)。
在 Mac 上设置 iTunes Match(Set up iTunes Match on a Mac)
- 在Mac上打开Apple Music。单击(Click)边栏中的iTunes Store。
- 向下滚动到Features
并单击iTunes Match。
- 单击蓝色的订阅(Subscribe)
按钮，使用您的Apple ID和密码登录，然后确认您的账单详细信息。
- 再次单击订阅(Subscribe)
以确认操作。
注意：如果在 iTunes (Note)Match上传您的音乐时您的计算机与互联网断开连接，该服务将暂停，并在您下次打开 iTunes 或Apple Music时从中断处恢复。
- 在您的所有设备上打开“同步资料库(Turn on Sync Library)(Turn on Sync Library)”以使用同一个Apple ID(Apple ID)访问您的歌曲。iTunes Match可能需要一些时间才能从您的计算机上传您的音乐收藏，因此如果音乐没有立即出现在其他设备上，请稍后再检查。
可以从 iCloud 下载的歌曲旁边会出现一个带有向下箭头的小云图标。如果该图标不存在，则该歌曲已在您的资料库中。
如何将音乐添加到 iTunes 匹配(How To Add Music To iTunes Match)
您可以使用 iTunes Match(Match)以三种不同的方式将多达 100,000 首歌曲添加到您的 iCloud
音乐资料库：(Music Library)
- 从 iTunes Store 购买(Purchasing from the iTunes Store)(Purchasing from the iTunes Store)，它会自动成为您资料库的一部分。您从 iTunes Store(Store)购买或匹配的任何歌曲都会升级为无 DRM(DRM-free)文件，之后它们会转换为兼容格式并上传到您的 iCloud 资料库。
- 将 iTunes 资料库中的音乐与 iCloud 资料库中的可用音乐相匹配。
- 将AAC MP3(AAC MP3)格式的歌曲上传到 iCloud，以便您可以在任何启用了 iTunes Match的兼容设备上播放它们。
注意(Note)：iTunes Match适用于 iTunes（Mac或Windows）和 iOS音乐(Music)应用程序。
如何取消 iTunes Match 订阅(How To Cancel An iTunes Match Subscription)
在您取消 iTunes Match帐户和订阅之前，请在进行更改之前备份您的音乐收藏，以确保其安全。
- 您可以随时取消。只需(Just)转到您的订阅(Subscriptions)列表，从列表中找到iTunes Match，然后单击编辑(Edit)。
- 在新窗口中单击取消订阅。(Cancel
Subscription)
- 单击蓝色的确认(Confirm)
按钮以确认您的操作。
您会注意到，您的有效 iTunes Match订阅将显示到期日期而不是续订日期。
订阅将持续到您当年年底。您在 iCloud Music(Music)中的音乐收藏以及从 iTunes Store购买的音乐、上传的音乐或从您的电脑匹配的音乐将保持不变。
如果不重新订阅，您将无法流式传输、下载或添加新音乐。
iTunes Match 有限制吗？(Does iTunes Match Have Limits?)
是的，iTunes Match将您限制为 100,000 首歌曲，但它也限制您将时长超过 2 小时或大于 200MB 的歌曲上传到 iCloud音乐库(Music Library)。另外，如果您想在启用DRM的情况下播放歌曲，您需要一台获得授权的计算机才能上传歌曲。
它还限制您在 iTunes Match帐户上最多在 10 台设备上分享您的音乐。
拥有 Apple Music 时是否需要匹配 iTunes？(Is It Necessary To Have iTunes Match When You
Have Apple Music?)
不，如果您拥有 Apple Music，则不需要 iTunes Match订阅，因为后者包括 iTunes Match，因此您需要为一项订阅付费并同时获得两项服务。iTunes Match(Match)不需要单独的一个。
但是，您仍然需要备份您的音乐收藏，因为这些不是备份服务。
另一方面，如果您不想要Apple Music，您可以取消订阅并继续使用 iTunes Match，方法是订阅它或随时续订您的订阅（如果您已有订阅）。
S2M Explains: What Is iTunes Match & How You Set It Up
iTunes Match iѕ a member of thе Apple iClоud suite of serviceѕ, on which you can upload your еntire music collection from your Mac or Windows PC to your iCloud Music Library. Υou can then acсesѕ from, or share your music to any compatible device that has Sync Library turned on, using the same Apple ID.
Although it isn’t given as much attention as Apple Music, you can
use it if you’re subscribed to Spotify or a different service, but want to
access your music from any location, or just don’t want to pay for a service.
iTunes Match works with iTunes 10.5.2 or later, and requires a paid annual subscription that renews automatically each year unless canceled.
However, you can get all its benefits if you have an Apple Music membership, plus access to the full Apple Music catalog, and Family Membership to share it with family members.
What Is iTunes Match And How It Works
iTunes Match backs up your entire music collection in your iTunes
library, whether you ripped it from a CD, bought from iTunes Store, or got it
from a different online source.
It then checks each song in your music library against the millions of tunes in Apple’s library and determines whether there’s a match in iTunes Store, so you don’t have to upload anything from your computer to the cloud.
For every match it finds, the version found in the iTunes Store is
marked for inclusion in your library, which is usually of higher fidelity than
yours as they’re stored as 256 Kbps AAC files.
One of the drawbacks is that you won’t be able to play the matched songs if you cancel your Apple Music subscription because they’re locked when downloaded.
Songs without a match are uploaded but with size restrictions. You
still retain the original music file you used to match though. Alternatively,
you can back up and delete it altogether, and then download or stream the
version from iTunes Store on your devices.
Apple Music and iTunes Match are related, but there are some functional differences, but many people pair the two just so they can have unfettered access to all their favorite music and the Apple Music library.
How To Set Up iTunes Match
iTunes Match works with a computer-based music library, so before subscribing to iTunes Match, update to the latest macOS version or latest iTunes for Windows.
Once you’re subscribed, take the steps below to set up iTunes Match and start downloading or streaming songs, free of DRM protection, on compatible devices.
Set up iTunes Match on a Windows PC
- Open iTunes on your Windows PC.
- In the toolbar, check if
the Music dropdown is highlighted. Click Store.
- Scroll down to the
bottom section, find Features and click iTunes Match.
- Type your Apple ID and
password, and then click Subscribe again to confirm the action.
- Agree to Apple’s terms
and conditions, and then allow iTunes to scan for song matches and upload
unmatched music files. Once the scan is completed, click Done.
Set up iTunes Match on a Mac
- Open Apple Music on your Mac. Click iTunes Store from the sidebar.
- Scroll down to Features
and click iTunes Match.
- Click the blue Subscribe
button, sign in with your Apple ID and password, and confirm your billing
details.
- Click Subscribe
again to confirm the action.
Note: If your computer
disconnects from the internet while iTunes Match is uploading your music, the
service will pause, and resume from where it left off the next time you open
iTunes or Apple Music.
- Turn on Sync Library on all your devices to access your songs using the same Apple ID. iTunes Match may take time to upload your music collection from your computer, so in case the music isn’t appearing on other devices immediately, check again later.
A little cloud icon with a down-facing arrow will appear next to songs that can be downloaded from iCloud. If the icon isn’t there, then the song is already in your library.
How To Add Music To iTunes Match
You can add up to 100,000 songs using iTunes Match to your iCloud
Music Library in three different ways:
- Purchasing from the iTunes Store, which automatically becomes part of your library. Any songs you bought from or that are matched by iTunes Store are upgraded to DRM-free files, after which they’re converted to a compatible format and uploaded to your iCloud library.
- Matching the music in your iTunes library to what’s available in the iCloud library.
- Uploading songs in AAC MP3 formats to iCloud so you can play them on any compatible device with iTunes Match enabled.
Note: iTunes Match works
with iTunes (Mac or Windows) and the iOS Music app.
How To Cancel An iTunes Match Subscription
Before you cancel your iTunes Match account and subscription, back
up your music collection before making changes just to be sure it’s safe.
- You can cancel whenever you want. Just go to your list of Subscriptions, find iTunes Match from the list, and click Edit.
- Click Cancel
Subscription in the new window.
- Click the blue Confirm
button to confirm your action.
You’ll notice that your active iTunes Match subscription will show
an expiration date in place of the renewal date.
The subscription will last up to the end of your current year. Your music collection in iCloud Music plus those purchased from iTunes Store, uploads, or music matching from your computer will remain intact.
You can’t stream, download, or add new music without subscribing again.
Does iTunes Match Have Limits?
Yes, iTunes Match restricts you to 100,000 songs, but it also limits you from uploading songs that are more than 2 hours long or larger than 200MB to the iCloud Music Library. Plus, if you want to play songs with DRM enabled, you need a computer that’s authorized to do so, for the songs to be uploaded.
It also limits you to share your music on up to 10 devices on your iTunes Match account.
Is It Necessary To Have iTunes Match When You
Have Apple Music?
No, you don’t need an iTunes Match subscription if you have Apple
Music, because the latter includes iTunes Match so you’ll be paying for one
subscription and getting both services. You won’t need a separate one for
iTunes Match.
However, you still need to back up your music collection as these
aren’t backup services.
If, on the other hand, you don’t want Apple Music, you can cancel
your subscription and still use iTunes Match by subscribing to it or renewing
your subscription any time if you already had one.
