iTunes
Apple's digital music store for purchasing and owning music.
iTunes purchase guide.
Why every purchase matters
iTunes purchase contribution.
iTunes Charts (Top Songs and Top Albums by country/region)
Billboard Global: Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S.
National charts that incorporate digital download sales, including Billboard U.S., Billboard Japan, Billboard Korea, Oricon, ARIA, UK Official Charts, and others
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Apple Music
Apple's music streaming service. On Windows, Apple has moved music purchasing into the Apple Music app, where you can access the iTunes Store to buy music as well as stream with a subscription.
Account setup / Part oneCreate an
Create an
Apple Account.
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Go to account.apple.com/account . Select your Country/Region and fill in your information.
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Verify your phone number and email address.
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Verify your phone number and email address.
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After your account is created, you'll be redirected to your Apple Account page. Go to Payment & Shipping and enter your billing information.
NoteThe Apple Account website may only show debit or credit cards. Complete your Apple Account setup in the iTunes Store or Apple Music app to access additional payment methods where supported.
Account setup / Part two
Complete your account setup.
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Sign in to the iTunes Store or Apple Music with your new Apple Account.
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Review your account.
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Agree to the Apple Media Services Terms & Conditions.
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Complete your billing information.
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Your Apple Account is now ready to purchase music from the iTunes Store or Apple Music.
NoteYou can use the same phone number and billing information for multiple Apple accounts.
An Apple Account is registered to a specific country/region.
Your Apple Account determines which country’s iTunes Store you can access. Song availability, pricing, currency, and supported payment methods vary by country/region.
Purchases count toward your Apple Account’s country/region.
Purchases contribute to the iTunes Top Songs chart for your Apple Account’s country/region and eligible global sales charts.
You don’t always need a credit card.
Apple supports various payment methods depending on the country/region, including debit cards, digital wallets, Apple Account balance, carrier billing, and other local electronic payment options.
Windows setup
Install Apple Musicon Windows PC.
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Open the Microsoft Store on your Windows PC. Search for Apple Music.
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Click Get and wait for the installation to finish.
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Click Open and launch Apple Music.
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Sign in with your Apple Account.
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Go to Account → Authorizations → Authorize This Computer or Authorize Machine to download and access your purchases on your computer.
NoteApple Music for Windows requires Windows 10 version 19045.0 or later, or Windows 11. If Apple Music has trouble launching on your Windows system, you can optionally try Cloudflare WARP to secure the device's internet traffic. Download Cloudflare WARP
Store setup
Enable the iTunes Store.
The iTunes Store may not be visible by default.
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Click your profile picture. Go to Settings.
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Go to Settings → General.
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Under Show, enable iTunes Store. The iTunes Store will now appear in the sidebar.
iOS preparation
Before Purchasing on iOS.
iOS users already have an Apple Account and the necessary apps. Simply verify your account information and billing details before making a purchase.
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Open Settings → [Your Name] (Apple Account).
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Go to Media & Purchases.
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Tap View Account.
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Check your Country/Region. Make sure you have attached a valid payment method.
Purchase guide
Purchase a Track / Album.
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Search for the track or album you want to purchase. Search by Artist Name + Track/Album Name. Make sure the search results are displayed under iTunes Store.
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Click the price next to the track or album.
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Review your purchase and confirm the payment. If your payment method is valid, your purchase will be completed immediately.
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Always buy the title track or a few individual tracks first, then purchase the album to support both track and album charts.
You can purchase the same track only once per Apple Account.
After purchase, the track is automatically downloaded to your library and cannot be purchased again on the same account. To purchase the same track again, you must use a different Apple Account.
Downloads and re-downloads do not count as additional sales.
Downloading a purchase again does not create another purchase or contribute an additional sale to iTunes charts.
Buying an individual track and buying an album are separate purchases.
An individual track purchase counts as one track sale for the iTunes Top Songs chart. An album purchase counts as one album sale for the iTunes Top Albums chart.
Playback preparationRemove Download
Remove Download
Before Playing.
Your purchase will be downloaded automatically.
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Open Apple Music. Go to Library → Downloaded. Find the track or album you want to remove.
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Tap ⋯ (More), then select Remove Download.
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Once removed, the Download icon will appear, allowing you to download it again any time.
