If I join Apple Music, what happens to my existing iTunes music library?

[martin2345uk]

I’m trying to look this up but I can’t find a clear explanation...

I currently have about 2000 songs that I own, on my PC in iTunes and also synced to my iPhone.

If I sign up for Apple Music what happens to this library? Does it stay there on my PC and iPhone? Is it affected in any way?

 

[370zulu]

My existing music library was uploaded to Apple Music. I cannot comment on Windows iTunes, but in the Music directory on my Mac, it split the library out with my purchased music and music I downloaded with Apple Music. My iPhone does not really show a difference. In my experience very smooth transition from iTunes to Apple Music.

 

[sjsharksfan12]

Your library just gets merged with Apple Music and the Icloud. Itunes really doesn't change all that much, other than it takes maybe a day to update play counts and the like.