Yesterday, we reported that iTunes Match finally launched alongside Apple’s iCloud service. We also reported that it allows the uploading of up to 25,000 songs purchased from iTunes
andnon-iTunes outlets.
Well it appears that if your library contains more than 25,000 songs not purchased from iTunes, you cannot use iTunes Match. Period. The details:
iTunes purchased tracks do not count against this limit so either you have fewer than 25,000 non-iTunes tracks, or you’re simply out of luck. There’s not even an option to upload portions of your library, or even some of your favorite playlists. You just get shown the door. The only way around it appears to be having to feed iTunes Match an entirely new library.
This does not fair well in the case of
some music loverswho’ve ripped 1000s of CDs over the years, and cannot store their music in the Apple cloud. What about music purchased from Amazon, Bandcamp, or even direct from the artist’s website?
This may lead Apple users to resent the service altogether, and take their libraries – and their business – elsewhere.
This post is by regular Hypebot contributor, musician, and independent music business professional - Hisham Dahud (@HishamDahud)
