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Your past iTunes purchases remain available under a single Apple account, so you don’t need a separate iTunes login to retrieve old music, movies, TV shows or audiobooks. As Apple’s account system evolved from Apple ID to Apple Account, those purchases stayed attached to your account — provided you can still sign in.
Your purchases stay with your Apple Account
All content you bought from iTunes — including songs, films, full TV seasons and audiobooks — is linked to your Apple Account. That means purchases live with your account across Apple’s ecosystem rather than in a distinct, legacy “iTunes” login.
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Where to play what you already own
The desktop Music app is the modern home for purchased tracks on Apple devices. It plays DRM-free songs, files you ripped from CDs, and other music you’ve imported over time.
An Apple Music subscription is optional. It provides on-demand streaming and cloud-library syncing, but it does not replace music you previously bought or local MP3, AAC and ALAC files stored on your device.
iTunes on Windows and Apple’s newer PC apps
Apple continues to offer iTunes for Windows users who prefer the legacy app. If you install Apple’s newer apps — such as Apple Music or Apple TV for Windows — those applications will assume responsibility for playing music, movies and TV shows.
Device management and syncing move to the Apple Devices app on supported systems. Meanwhile, iTunes still serves as the go-to option for audiobooks and free podcasts on Windows for users who keep that software installed.
