How do I check that my playlists transferred correctly?

Quick answer

Compare the track count of each playlist on both services, then open your tool's report of songs it couldn't match. Fix the gaps by hand before you cancel the old account.

Start with the numbers. Open each playlist on the old and new service and compare the song counts. A small gap is normal: some songs just aren't in the new catalog.

Next, find the list of misses. TuneMyMusic labels unmatched songs as Missing and lets you download the list as a CSV file. Apple's built-in transfer shows Some Music Needs Review when it found only similar versions, and you have 30 days to pick alternates on the device that started the transfer.

Then spot-check the matches that did go through. Transfers copy song details, not the audio, so the new service can pick the wrong version. The Data Transfer Initiative gives the example of a live recording swapped for the studio take. Scroll through for live tracks, remasters, karaoke covers and clean edits you didn't expect.

For a close check, export the old playlist to a file (see our Spotify CSV guide) and compare it against the new one in a spreadsheet. Search the new service manually for each missing song, since it may be there under a slightly different title.