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FredTan76

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How to get Album Artwork in iTunes

Matched songs will retain our artwork (if it is missing the first place, it will be still missing). How do we obtain the missing artwork for matched song?

Bear in mind any artwork you previously had downloaded onto ur songs & album will not be overwritten.

While for songs & albums that don't have any artwork, u can simply goto iTunes > Music folder > Advanced tab > Get Artwork.

This is only possible for songs & albums thats are already iTunes Match
 

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Matching done, not all the songs are matched but still worth the fee. It is a win win for all, we get better version and the record company get some revenue (better than none).
I can sleep in peace knowing my collections are safe and I am able to share it with my love ones easily using their iDevice. It is cool to show off the collections. I hope Apple will not blocked this loophole.
This iTune Match put Apple ahead of its keen competitors. Content Rocks!

One again, thanks for sharing and make this possible:spin:

Try activate iTunes Match.
Delete all ur songs after Matching is completed.
And let the iCloud re-download new fresh copies with good quality & legal copies
 
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Yes, yes! Good deed begets more good

Matching done, not all the songs are matched but still worth the fee. It is a win win for all, we get better version and the record company get some revenue (better than none).
I can sleep in peace knowing my collections are safe and I am able to share it with my love ones easily using their iDevice. It is cool to show off the collections. I hope Apple will not blocked this loophole.
This iTune Match put Apple ahead of its keen competitors. Content Rocks!

One again, thanks for sharing and make this possible:spin:

Glad to help.
All e hardwork r by u all.

I used to download songs for free (not paying when I should).
I feel bad for some artist & studio esp those upcoming ones and those w small record label.

I think Apple is e only device making company which could give a damn bout these artists.
Some on this small time indie artists r living off subsistence income since 1980s.

And boy, many of em expressed thks to Apple cos they manage to get substantial amount of US$ after iTunes Match was launched to help em with their living expense, kids' college, house mortgage & car hire purchase.

Yes, precisely!
With iTunes Match it's a win-win.
Legal & high quality.
Not to mention e cool skins & being able to see clouds bubble on ya device, LOL!
We get to pay em a bit and we now can say we do no wrong no more.

Many of us wanna pay for previously downloaded music but can't.
At least this way, now we can.

Also, it's to no surprise iCloud, iTunes Match & iTunes is not profitable for Apple.
Apple is using both of em to push sales of their devices.
Which means if u dun have iCloud, iTunes & iTunes Match, u r helping Apple to save US$ (that's another way to look at it)
Using this argument, why not use what u r entitled for, subsidized?
If not, it's like buying new HDB & BTO without taking e grants u r entitled to.

Yes, hopefully Apple & AMEX will not close this loophole.
Cos I don't think e greedy and stupid record companies in Spore will ever settle w Apple.
That means no iTunes Spore for a long time to come!

An yes, iCloud (TV, Movies, Songs, email, Contact, Calendar, Notes & iWork files) and iTunes Match is something that no other device makers or operating system maker can emulate on handheld device just yet.

This is only thing that separate Apple for e rest.
I dun blame iPhone users who shift to Android when they see no difference.
In fact ppl who use Android phones feels that in term of spec wise, iPhone is not there.
I couldn't agree more if we dun use iCloud, iTunes Match.

Apple has changed e music industry 3x w iPod, iTunes & now iTunes Match.
It's e ability to be @ e forefront of change that keep me w Apple.

Enjoy :)
 
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Many thanks Fred for sharing this. I managed to get it working with my newly applied KF Amex. iTunes is matching my music library right now. Can't wait. :)
 

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Don't forget to delete the poor quality & re-download ur high quality songs

Many thanks Fred for sharing this. I managed to get it working with my newly applied KF Amex. iTunes is matching my music library right now. Can't wait. :)

After the matching is done, u need to delete all ur low quality old songs, yes all.
This will ensure the high quality 256kbps songs will be re-downloaded back.

How to upgrade tracks to iTunes Match, fast | Macworld
 

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Hi Fred,

Thanks for the superb guide. I activated the card and there was a USD 1 charge from iTunes...

Is that correct?
 

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Update, iTunes match is working perfectly.. mucho gracias!

But i do have a question, with 2 iTunes accounts

1)How do you sync purchases for both accounts to iTunes?
2)when i switch to the singapore iTunes account, iTunes match has to reload all over again when I sign in to the us one, is that normal?
3)do we really have to sign in and sign out to see apps updates for each specific account?
40lastly, when we restore the iPad (in case of emergency) how is it that we are able to restore purchase from the two iTunes accounts?

Thank you!
 

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iTunes from 2 accounts

Update, iTunes match is working perfectly.. mucho gracias!

But i do have a question, with 2 iTunes accounts

1)How do you sync purchases for both accounts to iTunes?
2)when i switch to the singapore iTunes account, iTunes match has to reload all over again when I sign in to the us one, is that normal?
3)do we really have to sign in and sign out to see apps updates for each specific account?
40lastly, when we restore the iPad (in case of emergency) how is it that we are able to restore purchase from the two iTunes accounts?

Thank you!

1. The Spore iTunes account must have be used for previous Apps purchase for your iOS devices. If that's e case, u need to transfer the purchase from ur devices to ur laptop/desktop that u use to sync em on both iTunes Spore & USA accounts. Just hook the USB cable and right click to "transfer purchase" on each of both account (USA & Spore).

2. Ur iTunes match will always run every time u login again into USA account. But it shouldn't take long for iTunes Match to run as your previous songs is already matched.

3. Yes, u have to re-login into both accounts respectively for apps updates for iOS on iTunes if you have made Apps purchase separately on both accounts BUT u maybe able to merge & solve this prob if u transfer all ur purchase on both account as in Step 1

4. Never tried. I think u can back up on both Spore & USA accounts in iTunes. But restoring from Spore account should be the priority as that's where all ur songs is
 

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Do u guys have to pay sales tax? I just looked thru the invoices. The iTunes match didn't charge sales tax but a 0.99 app that I bought was charged at 1.09, hmm a 10% tax. Ouch!
 

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Never been charged 0.10 extra for 0.99 apps before

Do u guys have to pay sales tax? I just looked thru the invoices. The iTunes match didn't charge sales tax but a 0.99 app that I bought was charged at 1.09, hmm a 10% tax. Ouch!

Bought Apps, Books, Song, TV & Movie from iTunes, Book & Apps @Apple USA but never been charged tax or any additional amount before.
 

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I think ur charged of US$1.00 plus tax will be reversed

Bummer. Looks like my "address" will invite sales tax. Zzzzz

It's probably a charge by Apple to test if ur credit card account is valid.
It will be reversed in full plus tax if the bank or you don't dispute it.

This is to prevent fraudulent credit card use for fake identity, fake review, spam review of Apps, Songs and Movies sold in iTunes & Apps.

The same charge will also be debited every time u updated ur iTunes & Apps detail like address, new credit card number & etc.
And similarly, they will all be reversed in full plus tax e next mth.

Just wait for ur credit card in 1-3mths or so
 

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If I have created a USA iTunes account and activate iTunes Match, are the songs sync to USA account iCloud or SG account iCloud?
 

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If I have created a USA iTunes account and activate iTunes Match, are the songs sync to USA account iCloud or SG account iCloud?


iTunes Match & iTunes song only avail on iTunes USA account...
So, that means u can only cloud, sync, buy & match song on iTunes USA, not Spore definitely
 

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Can I ask if say my current postal code dont have any matching zipcode in US then this wont work for me already?
 

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Have u tried all postal code (office, relative, parent, sibling)

Can I ask if say my current postal code dont have any matching zipcode in US then this wont work for me already?

Have u tried all postal code (office, relative, parent, sibling)?
I tried and failed too.
So I tried & successfully found a PO Box which I can rent from SingPost near my home with postal code that has a valid 1st 5 digit of USA ZIP...

I proceed to update AMEX Spore with my new Spore PO Box mailing address by phone & writing successfully.

The P O Box cost $160.50 per annum.
 

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Fantastic thread Fred76!

I'll be heading to aussie soon. So hope to get an apple TV there as well.

Anymore updates on which other credit card will work? Thus far it's just kris flyer and platinum right?

thks!
 

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Apple TV3 is really good!

Fantastic thread Fred76!

I'll be heading to aussie soon. So hope to get an apple TV there as well.

Anymore updates on which other credit card will work? Thus far it's just kris flyer and platinum right?

thks!

With iCloud for ur movies, u can watch em all on Apple TV 3 w 1080D.
I swear it's better than BlueRay.

Yeap, so far, we heard only 2; AMEX Krisflyer & Platinum.
Have a wonderful trip.
 
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