As scheduled, Apple has started rolling out iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 to compatible iPhone and iPad models worldwide. The new versions of the two operating systems bring two major features, Stolen Device Protection and Collaborative Playlists in Apple Music, as well as Unity wallpaper. Your Apple device should automatically notify you about the update […]
Read MoreApple has introduced royalty incentives to encourage music artists and record labels to publish tracks in Spatial Audio. In an update sent to partners on Monday seen by Music Business Worldwide, Apple said it will pay up to 10% more in royalties for Spatial Audio. The news follows a Bloomberg report in December that Apple […]
Read MoreIn December 2023, a report from Bloomberg claimed that Apple is planning to incentivize artists and label partners to offer songs in spatial audio (more specifically, to master songs in the Dolby Atmos format) on Apple Music to increase the number of songs in spatial audio on the music-streaming platform. However, there were no exact […]
Read MoreApple Music Classical was updated today with CarPlay support, allowing users to access the app from their vehicle’s infotainment screen when an iPhone is connected. Apple Music Classical first launched in March 2023, offering users with a standard Apple Music subscription access to over five million classical music tracks at no additional cost. The streaming […]
Read MoreIn a press release about the 2024 Black Unity Collection, Apple has confirmed that it will release iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 to the general public next week. So, expect to see a notification about the new software update on your iPhone and iPad between 21 and 27 January 2024. However, experts believe that Apple […]
Read MoreOnce upon a time in 2021, Apple introduced something cool called Apple Music Voice. It was like having a DJ in your pocket, and you could tell it what to play using just your voice. It was also cheaper than Apple Music. However, in November 2023, Apple decided to hit the stop button on this […]
Read MoreApple Music Classical will be available in China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao starting January 24, according to a post from Apple on X, formerly known as Twitter. The app can be pre-ordered now on the App Store in these regions. Apple Music Classical first launched in most other countries last March, […]
Read MoreOver the past few months, some users have been unable to sync their Apple Music library between their iPhone and Mac, seemingly due to a bug. Affected users receive the following error message in the Music app on the Mac: Genius results can’t be updated right now. An unknown error occurred (18004). There are complaints […]
Read MoreLast month, many Apple Music subscribers reported that the “Add Playlist Songs” setting was broken on the iPhone, iPad, and sometimes the Mac. After a user toggled off the setting, the bug could cause it to turn back on, resulting in any songs that a user added to a playlist being added to their music […]
Read MoreLe gouvernement a annoncé, mercredi 13 décembre, la mise en place dès 2024 d’une taxe sur le chiffre d’affaires des plateformes d’écoute de musique en ligne. Cette contribution obligatoire doit financer le secteur. Elle sera “basée sur un très faible taux de prélèvement sur le chiffre d’affaires des plateformes” de streaming concernées, a appris à […]
Read MoreWith the iOS 17.3 update, Apple reintroduced the collaborative Apple Music playlist feature, allowing Apple Music users to build playlists with friends, family, and others who share their musical tastes. For context, Apple initially tested collaborative playlists in iOS 17.2, but ended up pulling the feature from the fourth beta prior to when iOS 17.2 […]
Read MoreCollaborative Apple Music playlists, a feature that Apple has promised for iOS 17, won’t be coming in 2023. With today’s iOS 17.2 release, Apple updated its iOS 17 features list [PDF] to note that the option to collaborate on playlists has been delayed. Apple tested collaborative playlists in the early iOS 17.2 betas, but ended […]
Read MoreApple will begin encouraging artists and record labels to adopt Spatial Audio with royalty incentives, Bloomberg reports. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg says that Apple will prioritize streams of songs mixed in Dolby Atmos technology in its streaming calculations starting next year. The change will result in higher royalty payments for artists and […]
Read MoreApple will begin encouraging artists and record labels to adopt Spatial Audio with royalty incentives, Bloomberg reports. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg says that Apple will prioritize streams of songs mixed in Dolby Atmos technology in its streaming calculations starting next year. The change will result in higher royalty payments for artists and […]
Read MoreApple will begin encouraging artists and record labels to adopt Spatial Audio with royalty incentives, Bloomberg reports. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg says that Apple will prioritize streams of songs mixed in Dolby Atmos technology in its streaming calculations starting next year. The change will result in higher royalty payments for artists and […]
Read MoreApple will begin encouraging artists and record labels to adopt Spatial Audio with royalty incentives, Bloomberg reports. Citing sources familiar with the matter, Bloomberg says that Apple will prioritize streams of songs mixed in Dolby Atmos technology in its streaming calculations starting next year. The change will result in higher royalty payments for artists and […]
Read MoreIn recent weeks, many Apple Music subscribers have reported that the “Add Playlist Songs” setting is broken on the iPhone, iPad, and sometimes the Mac. After a user toggles off the setting, the bug can cause it to turn back on, resulting in any songs that a user adds to a playlist being added to […]
Read MoreApple today announced that it is hosting an event called “Taylor Swift’s Eras: The Experience” in order to celebrate Taylor being named the 2023 Apple Music Artist of the Year. Apple at the time said Swift had reached a “new realm of superstardom” in 2023 thanks to the Eras tour and the release of 1989 […]
Read MoreApple today rolled out the Apple Music Replay experience for 2023, allowing subscribers to see their top artists, songs, albums, genres, playlists, and stations of the year. Users can watch a custom Highlight Reel at the top of the Replay webpage before diving into more detailed information and expanded listening insights. The highlight reel presents […]
Read MoreAs part of an effort to promote Apple Music on the PlayStation, Apple is offering PlayStation 5 owners up to six months of free access to the Apple Music streaming service. PlayStation 5 owners will need to sign into the PlayStation Network, download the Apple Music app, and follow the on-screen instructions to accept the […]
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