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dmk1974

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Sep 16, 2008
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So, I am the "Family Organizer" for 5 of us in our iCloud Family. App purchases are all shared between everyone and purchases can get billed to me (the joy's of being Dad :)

Anyway, one of the member accounts is the one that has been the subscriber to the Apple Music Family plan for many years (also all shared, works fine). Can that be switched over to my account without any interruption? The renewal is in a couple days and if possible, I guess I was thinking I'd redundantly subscribe today or tomorrow and then theirs can go ahead and cancel?

Mainly just a transference of who pays for it and under which account (desire to be under mine now for the family). Are there any possible hiccups I should look out for? Thanks!
 
The monthly expiration comes up in 2 days. I figured if I set "A" to cancel today (which carries through to the 27th) I could then set up a new subscription on family member "B". However, when I try to do that, i keep getting the popup on the phone that "A family member has already purchased this subscription. You get it for free". I know that of course, and while 2 days overlap (that's fine), why can't I still have an option to have the redundant subscription for a couple days? I don't want to have a lapse or lose songs for anyone by having to time it exactly when the prior sub expires.

Is there some trick to do this so I and my family members don't have any issues with the Apple Music service (aside from the obvious....just leaving it as-is). Thanks!
 
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