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JacobLouis30
Posting Freak
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03-18-2026, 03:08 PM
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Hey, if you're downloading a song or playlist from somewhere else, does it work the same way on iTunes? Will you get your own copy of that music just like you get one from Apple Music?
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JacobLouis30
03-18-2026, 03:08 PM #1

Hey, if you're downloading a song or playlist from somewhere else, does it work the same way on iTunes? Will you get your own copy of that music just like you get one from Apple Music?

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CookiesDuck
Junior Member
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03-18-2026, 03:42 PM
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No. Getting a song from Spotify does not mean you own an mp3 file and keep it forever. If you have a Spotify Premium plan, you can download the song to your phone, so you don't need to use the internet to listen to it anymore. But if you remove Spotify or stop having a premium account, that ability goes away too.
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CookiesDuck
03-18-2026, 03:42 PM #2

No. Getting a song from Spotify does not mean you own an mp3 file and keep it forever. If you have a Spotify Premium plan, you can download the song to your phone, so you don't need to use the internet to listen to it anymore. But if you remove Spotify or stop having a premium account, that ability goes away too.

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Splax67
Member
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03-19-2026, 12:35 PM
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It stays in this spot just like long as my saved songs list has it highlighted there.
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Splax67
03-19-2026, 12:35 PM #3

It stays in this spot just like long as my saved songs list has it highlighted there.

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SneakyFab
Junior Member
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03-20-2026, 01:46 AM
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I didn't get the whole point of what you said. If you have a subscription like this, you can download music and hear it without an internet connection. But if you cancel that subscription later, you won't be able to stream songs over the internet any more.
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SneakyFab
03-20-2026, 01:46 AM #4

I didn't get the whole point of what you said. If you have a subscription like this, you can download music and hear it without an internet connection. But if you cancel that subscription later, you won't be able to stream songs over the internet any more.

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mcmack05
Member
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03-24-2026, 02:20 AM
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I was hoping to see if the song is stored just like an iTunes file, or maybe there isn't one yet. Does Apple Music let you save it somewhere else then?
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mcmack05
03-24-2026, 02:20 AM #5

I was hoping to see if the song is stored just like an iTunes file, or maybe there isn't one yet. Does Apple Music let you save it somewhere else then?

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Bonnibel
Posting Freak
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03-27-2026, 11:08 PM
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I don't believe that. iTunes charges you for each song. Apple Music works more like Spotify—it's a service.
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Bonnibel
03-27-2026, 11:08 PM #6

I don't believe that. iTunes charges you for each song. Apple Music works more like Spotify—it's a service.

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Zaywon
Junior Member
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03-30-2026, 01:20 AM
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Spotify lets you save songs even when you aren't on the internet, but only while they play. You can hear them just with Spotify, as long as you keep your subscription active. If you want the music saved in MP3, FLAC, or WAV format, you have two choices: buy the song or album yourself, or record it using other tools while it plays.
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Zaywon
03-30-2026, 01:20 AM #7

Spotify lets you save songs even when you aren't on the internet, but only while they play. You can hear them just with Spotify, as long as you keep your subscription active. If you want the music saved in MP3, FLAC, or WAV format, you have two choices: buy the song or album yourself, or record it using other tools while it plays.