Geek Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 <div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/itunes-match.jpg" alt="iTunes Match" title="itunes-match" width="488" height="272" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-23691" /></p> <p>The public release of iTunes Match seems to be approaching quickly as a third beta of iTunes 10.5.1 is made available to developers. The new beta focuses on iTunes Match and includes stability and performance improvements directly related to the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/tag/icloud/">iCloud</a> service. Despite Apple missing their originally planned “end of October” release date for Match, <a href="http://9to5mac.com/2011/11/12/apple-seeds-itunes-10-5-1-beta-3-with-improvements-to-continue-itunes-match-testing/#more">9to5mac</a> notes that the iTunes beta updates are coming out faster, further indicating a public release is soon.</p> <p>When iTunes Match is released to the public, a subscription will cost $24.99 each year and allow for up to 10 personal computers or iOS devices to access up to 25,000 songs of an iTunes library from anywhere through iCloud. On the software side, iTunes Match requires Mac OS X or Windows, iOS 5, the newest version of iTunes, and iCloud. The yearly fee is separate from the <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/08/01/icloud-pricing-plans/">iCloud storage upgrades</a>, and music purchased from iTunes does not count against the 25,000 song limit. </p> <p>Users can prepare for the iTunes Match service by <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2011/10/12/how-to-setup-icloud/">signing up for and configuring iCloud to work on their desktops and iOS hardware.</a> Once the Match service is made public, using the music service will then just be a matter of downloading the latest version of iTunes and paying the fee through iTunes, and then enabling the service through iOS settings.</p> <p>Below are the brief attachment notes for the latest beta via 9to5mac:</p> <blockquote><p>iTunes 10.5.1 beta 3 is now available. This update includes a number of important stability and performance improvements for iTunes Match. iTunes Match stores your music library in iCloud and allows you to enjoy your collection from anywhere, any time, on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, computer or Apple TV. In order to subscribe to iTunes Match, or continue using your existing subscription, please upgrade to iTunes 10.5.1 beta 3. Once upgraded, turn on iTunes Match on each of your computers and iOS devices. On your computer, choose Store > Turn on iTunes Match. On your iOS device, tap Settings > Music, then turn on iTunes Match. On your Apple TV, please turn off iTunes Match under Settings > General > iTunes Store. The songs on your computer should not be affected. As always, please backup regularly and do not delete the music you add to iCloud from your computer.</p></blockquote> <p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/itunes-match-beta.jpg" alt="iTunes Match Beta 3" title="itunes-match-beta" width="607" height="140" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-23690" /></p> </div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0Mz90TSIFV8nXPlBM5rwXRCgHy8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0Mz90TSIFV8nXPlBM5rwXRCgHy8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0Mz90TSIFV8nXPlBM5rwXRCgHy8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0Mz90TSIFV8nXPlBM5rwXRCgHy8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=pAJv186pUCQ:NQACSjhbu_o:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=pAJv186pUCQ:NQACSjhbu_o:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?i=pAJv186pUCQ:NQACSjhbu_o:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=pAJv186pUCQ:NQACSjhbu_o:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?i=pAJv186pUCQ:NQACSjhbu_o:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=pAJv186pUCQ:NQACSjhbu_o:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=pAJv186pUCQ:NQACSjhbu_o:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/osxdaily/~4/pAJv186pUCQ" height="1" width="1"/> View the full article
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