If you own a Mac, one of the best ways to take advantage of the built-in Music app is with Smart Playlists. These are automated song libraries that will periodically update, based on criteria you select when building this special playlist. It’s totally free to make a Smart Playlist, and there’s no cap on how … Read more
Your Spotify Premium account has served you well for many years, but you’ve recently gotten the bug for hi-res listening, so it’s off to Tidal for all things tunes! Or maybe you’re just trying to lighten the load when it comes time to pay for your monthly streaming subscriptions. Whatever the case may be, canceling … Read more
Known for his extraordinary musical talent, singer-songwriter Armaan Malik is expanding his influence into new realms. Breaking ground as the first Indian musician to do so, he is debuting his eagerly awaited radio show titled ‘Only Just Begun’, exclusively on Apple Music worldwide. Set to debut on April 5th, 2024, the show promises a stellar … Read more
Son and Roussev assembled a repertoire that would echo the romanticism of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with a particular emphasis on compositions from Germany and Austria. ‘Completely honest, with no fear’: pianist Minsoo Sohn’s approach to music “I began collecting music from that time and region, seeking pieces that would resonate with … Read more
Spotify gives you access to an incredible amount of music (100 million songs), podcasts (5 million) and audiobooks (nearly half a million)—so it’s no wonder the service has become culturally ubiquitous, with well over 200 million subscribers as of 2024. That’s more than both Apple Music and Amazon Music. If you want to get the … Read more
It’s a jungle of music streaming platforms out there, so it stands to reason that Amazon would have one among its massive kingdom of services. And while Amazon Music might not be top of mind among the Spotifys and Apple Musics of the world, you might be surprised by its 100-million-song library, high-resolution and spatial … Read more
If you’re in the market for a music streaming service, you can’t really go wrong with Apple Music. With a catalog of more than 100 million songs, all in high-quality lossless audio at no additional cost, Apple’s been a contender in this space for nearly as long as music streaming has been a thing. Here’s … Read more
There were 4.1 trillion music streams worldwide in 2023, according to a report released Wednesday, the first time streaming has ever crossed the four-trillion mark in a single year. The milestone number of global audio streams marked a 22.3% increase from 2022, according to data provider Luminate. The U.S. accounted for just over a quarter … Read more
Music and podcast-loving owners of the best iPhones will likely know of one eternal battle: the clash of Apple Music vs Spotify. One feels exclusive and powerful for iOS users, at least in its name, but the other has mainstream appeal and gets name-dropped on the regular. But which is more fun to use, will … Read more
Apple Music has always been a powerful platform for streaming and discovering new music. With the latest updates of iOS 17.1 and 17.2, Apple has introduced new features that make it even easier to add your favorite songs to your music library. Doing so takes just a few steps. Before getting started, be sure to … Read more
