It plays all your digital music and video. Idea: could Apple sell a lifetime subscription to AM? What price? Could it be for a single device bundled with it (say. Download Apple iTunes for Mac - iTunes is a free application for Mac and PC. Not a bug for sure - its a feature to get you to give up and pay for AM. Newer Macs: Your iTunes music library is located in the Music app, and you can transfer music to your iPod using the Finder. How do I download iTunes on my Mac Big Sur Right-click on the Retroactive app icon in Finder, and click Open file menu.

I would agree that the new music app does make it harder to curate a large collection. iTunes: Go to the Music tab, select the Sync Music check box, choose the songs you want, then select Apply. I use Match myself because of the savings.

Your collection need not be squirreled away, but for $25/yr, you can stick with that for significant savings over the AM subscription fee. Oh, and don't forget good old iTunes Match that still exists and is a pretty good value and alternative to Apple Music. Reading about the history of the tech is fun. I use it as a digital wind chime on my porch (24/7) on an old BT speaker and as a digital fireplace on an old HDTV in a decommissioned fireplace over the holidays. History, DIY tips, repurposing of older hardware.

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