Purchased ITunes music is not showing on my child’s account even though family sharing is on

We are a family of iPhone users and I have family sharing set up and 3 child accounts for my kids attached with me as the organiser, I have to authorise all their purchases etc. They can access all apps and Apple TV purchases (tv shows, films) but I cannot for the life of me find the music I have purchased (individual songs and some albums) on their accounts. Is purchased music somehow excluded from family sharing? I have an Apple Music subscription too but it’s just an individual account so I know I can’t share that.

Posted on Aug 4, 2023 07:48 AM

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Aug 4, 2023 07:59 AM in response to Welsh_family_mum

Here's a list of standard things to try when a feature is not working:


Make sure the software is up to date on all devices involved.

Update macOS on Mac - Apple Support

Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


Sometimes it helps to have the devices involved take a fresh look at settings:

● If this is a service, try disabling it and turning it back on.

● Try signing out of accounts and back in again.

Sign out of iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV, or Mac - Apple Support

Sign in with your Apple ID - Apple Support

If you have more than one Apple ID, don't forget you may be signed into other accounts too for special services such as iMessage and Media & Purchases.

● Restarting is a simple step that can resolve many unexpected behaviors.

iPhone: Restart your iPhone - Apple Support then choose your model.

iPad: Restart your iPad - Apple Support

Mac: Ways to start up your Mac - Apple Support


Try using other equipment if possible. I have seen several cases where somebody tried to do something on one item of equipment and failed, but then tried on a different item of equipment and succeeded.


Sometimes it can take some time for changes to propagate through the system and waiting may help ( e.g., Family Sharing of Apple News+ - Apple Community ). If a problem persists, particularly over several days, try contacting Apple for assistance:


Click here --> Choose your country or region - Official Apple Support Select your country, then a product. If you don't see one that handles your issue then keep experimenting with selections until you reach one that gets you a chat session or a telephone call and get the representative to redirect you.


Aug 4, 2023 10:20 AM in response to Welsh_family_mum

If the music was purchased on their accounts, then it would appear directly in the Music app on their devices.


If the music was purchased by your account, then it would show up in Settings ➜ Family ➜ [Family Member] ➜ Purchases on their devices.


Reverse that, if you purchased on their accounts, but trying to find the music on your device signed in to your Account.




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