Apple Music

News

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  Apple adds new Get Up! weekly playlist to Apple Music

  The good vibes playlist is updated every Sunday.

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  Apple Music is now streaming on Alexa in Australia & New Zealand

  ​Apple Music subscribers in Australia & New Zealand can now ask Alexa to stream their favourite songs - adding more fuel to the fire in the smart speaker wars.

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  Stream Apple Music in your browser with this awesome third-party player

  A Reddit user has created an awesome web player for Apple Music.

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  HomePod update reported to add multiple timers, phone calls, and more this fall

  A report from iGeneration says that several "missing" features will come to HomePod when it gets an iOS 12 update this fall.

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  Apple’s original TV shows are almost ready for prime time

  Apple Music plans to make exclusive original content a selling point for subscribers.

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  Apple Music and Spotify add unofficial DJ remixes to be more like SoundCloud

  The streaming services have partnered with Dubset, a rights management company focused on unofficial remixes.

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  No, Apple isn't buying rival streaming service Tidal

  Jimmy Iovine says Apple has no interest in acquiring Jay-Z's music app.

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  Apple Music in iTunes just got more enjoyable and easier to use

  Apple Music in iTunes 12.5 is a lot better the second time around.

• Spotify skyrockets to 40 million paid subscribers, more than doubling Apple Music

  Recently, Spotify has added 10 million new subscribers—all without flashy exclusives. Should Apple be worried?

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  It's official: iOS 10 launches with huge improvements to iMessage, Apple Music, Siri, and more

  Back up your iPhone, iPod, or iPad and get ready to upgrade to Apple's next-gen operating system.

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  Spotify is retaliating against artists with Apple Music exclusives

  Spotify has a new strategy in its battle against Apple: Punishing artists who sign on to an Apple Music exclusive.

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  Only Apple Music subscribers will get to watch Apple's live music fest this year

  Maybe it's a good time for Elton John and Britney Spears fans to activate that three-month free trial.

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  Apple is producing a documentary about Drake, Lil' Wayne, and Nicki Minaj

  Apple Music will take us behind the scenes at Cash Money Records, the super-successful hip-hop label.

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  Apple Music for Android is exiting beta and adding in equalizer settings

  The leap to version 1.0 is also bringing several performance and playback improvements to Apple's streaming service.

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  Apple's song royalty rate proposal would hit Spotify right in the wallet

  The music streaming wars are being fought even in the details of copyright law.