Can I Delete iTunes Music after Syncing to iPod

Someone who is new to Apple and iTunes may have such a question: Can I delete the music on iTunes from computer after I made a full sync between iTunes and iPod? The quick answer is YES but only in below conditions:

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Condition 1: You have streamed ALL your music with iTunes Match

Apple announced iTunes Match on 2011 with a set of new features. You can store all your music library on the cloud and then access that music any time you are connected to the Internet. For $24.99 per year, you can also use your iPad, iPod, iPhone, or other computer with iTunes to access your entire music library at any time.

If you have the confidence that the cloud holds every single piece of your music, then it's safe to say you can remove the music on iTunes from computer in order to reclaim more free space.

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Condition 2: You are able to backup iTunes music from iPod

Think about where the songs in your iTunes come from. Unlike the ones you bought from the iTunes Store, your CD ripped music is not that easy to re-obtain since it may cost you both time and effort to rip them again. However, if you have a decent solution that can backup & recover the music from iPod to iTunes, you have a good reason to delete iTunes music library or even quit it completely.

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