Apple ‘On Schedule’ to Terminate Music Downloads by 2019

Re:Apple ‘On Schedule’ to Terminate Music Downloads by 2019 by stefan69 on Sunday December 10, 2017 @10:37PM (#15894980)

So what happens to all these albums we've bought on the iTunes Store? Despite the money we've poured in, we are on the same level than the next kid who just joined the Apple Music streaming service last month? That will push people to reconsider their loyalty to the company and their service.

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Re:Apple ‘On Schedule’ to Terminate Music Downloads by 2019 by otterley on Sunday December 10, 2017 @10:38PM (#15894984)

Nothing AFAIK; they’re plain old AAC files. Apple eliminated FairPlay DRM on its iTunes Store purchases ages ago.

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Re:Apple ‘On Schedule’ to Terminate Music Downloads by 2019 by BashiBazouk on Monday December 11, 2017 @12:30AM (#15895327)

My guess to what the GP is asking is if the files will still be downloadable from Apple even if they are not selling the tracks anymore. My reading of the article, makes the answer to that question vague, saying:

“But you can always go back and listen to the downloads, they always will work,”

Does that mean if you still have the files, they will work (which is obviously the case) or does that mean they are available to download at anytime once bought from Apple, but will not be available to be purchased in the future...

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Re:Apple ‘On Schedule’ to Terminate Music Downloads by 2019 by rconti on Monday December 11, 2017 @12:53AM (#15895397)

The re-download feature is actually relatively new (though my hazy memory is thinking it's probably more like 10 years old now...)

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Re:Apple ‘On Schedule’ to Terminate Music Downloads by 2019 by foobiekr on Monday December 11, 2017 @12:52AM (#15895386)

it will be interesting if apple removes downloaded media from itunes on the iphone. at that point I'm not sure how much value these would have.

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