Do I still need back up my music library?

Hello

I use music Apple and iTunes game. These two services are 'cloud' of base. I wonder if I still need maintain my Carbonite & Time Machine backup of my music library. This seems too redundant. Ideas or suggestions are appreciated.

P

Hello

Yes, you should keep a back up - Match iTunes and Apple's music are not safeguard services FAQ: why iTunes game cannot be used as a backup

Jim

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