Like many others in the Mac community, I am a long time iTunes user. I’ve witnessed some amazing changes and additions like the birth of the App Store, Genius Playlists and Ping (okay, so maybe not Ping, but even Apple misfires once in awhile). One of the things that has always frustrated me the most about iTunes, is the inability to move music from my device back to my computer.
Despite this imperfection, I still use iTunes. Instead of purchasing a song from the iTunes store on my iPhone or iPod touch, I download it from my computer and then back it up so I have it no matter what. This may seem like an extra step, but I don’t want to be in a position where I lose my music again. Though this strategy has proven effective, it was still a giant thorn in my side.
During its WWDC keynote however, Apple introduced iCloud—and simultaneously debuted iTunes in the Cloud for purchased music. Shortly after the Keynote, iTunes 10.3 was released, and suddenly all the music I thought I had lost was mine once again. Utilizing the new “Purchased” section in iTunes and from my iOS devices, I was able to download everything again. Thanks to iCloud, I’m happy to announce I’m a fan of iTunes once again.