Apple Digital Masters is a new initiative that combines all of the Mastered for iTunes music into one global catalog.
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Apple Music for Artists Now Available to Musicians
Apple Music for Artists is a platform Apple launched last year that gives musicians an analytics dashboard. It leaves beta today.
Apple Music Alternative Playlist Renamed 'ALT CTRL'
Apple is slowly rebranding Apple Music, and its latest efforts include renaming the Apple Music alternative playlist to ALT CTRL.
The playlist, which features 50 songs, will change every week. Each song is hand selected by a group of curators. The songs featured have less to do with genre, and more to do with overall feel and themes.
“ALT CTRL, formerly known as The A-List: Alternative, is where you’ll find the best of those new left-of-center tunes.” reads the Editors’ notes on the new ALT CTRL page, “Alternative is more an attitude than a sound—music that colors just a bit outside the lines.”
Apple Music Free Trial Might Get Reduced to One Month
On Apple’s accessories website, an Apple Music free trial banner was offering one month instead of three. But Andrew still sees three.
Apple Music Names DJ Khaled First Artist in Residence
DJ Khaled announced on Instagram that he has been named Apple Music’s first artist in residence.
Ed Sheeran is Absolutely Dominating Spotify
Ed Sheeran is the number one artist globally on Spotify, and his latest album is being heavily promoted on Apple Music too.
Apple Music Student Trial Doubled to Six Months
The Apple Music student trial has been doubled to six months, giving students even more value as they decide whether to join or not.
Apple Music Up Next Live Will Bring Live Music Around the World
Today Apple announced Up Next Live, a series of musical performances featuring a variety of musicians and hosted in local Apple retail stores.
Apple Music Reaches 60 Million Subscribers Worldwide
Eddy Cue said today that Apple Music has 60 million subscribers worldwide. Beats 1 also has “tens of millions of listeners.”
Robocalls, Spotify vs Apple – TMO Daily Observations 2019-06-25
Charlotte Henry and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss a new approach to fighting robocalls and Spotify’s complaint against Apple.
macOS Catalina Media File Locations
macOS Catalina will turn iTunes into Music and add Podcasts and Apple TV apps. This means that media file locations will be a bit different.
Every Final Fantasy Soundtrack Now on Apple Music
Square Enix has released every Final Fantasy soundtrack on Apple Music and Spotify. Search for “Final Fantasy original soundtrack.”
There’s been no mention of it on Square Enix’s social media channels, even the Final Fantasy-specific one. But it likely has to do with a special concert being given this week for FF VII, the remake of which is almost certain to appear at E3. I’ve listened to a few tracks and it all seems legit. The only thing is that many of the titles are in Japanese — so it might be difficult to pick out your favorite character’s theme or what have you if you don’t, you know, speak that language.
Next Week Apple Music Will Host Tyler The Creator Concert
Next week Apple Music is hosting a Tyler The Creator concert in Los Angeles, California. It will be a free event for people aged 16 and older.
Apple Music for Alexa Comes to Australia
A recently updated Apple support page shows that Apple Music for Alexa is now available for Australian customers.
Apple Releases iOS 12.3 Update With New TV App
Apple has released the iOS 12.3 update, much of which is focused on a new TV app that the company introduced in its March keynote.
YouTube Music Trailing Behind Apple Music and Spotify
Google’s premium music service continues to trail Apple Music and Spotify – YouTube Music has significantly fewer subscribers than its rivals.
Apple Hires Lindsay Rothschild as Head of Creative Services
Apple hired former YouTube employee Lindsay Rothschild as Head of Creative Services, Music Publishing for North America.
After Spotify Complains, EU Launches Apple Music Probe
The European Union is launching an Apple Music probe after Spotify accuses Apple of antitrust since it owns both Apple Music and the App Store.
Tool Heading to Apple Music and Spotify
LA art-rock band Tool had previously resisted being on streaming services, but now it has profiles on both Apple Music and Spotify.
Spotify Has Twice The Number of Subscribers as Apple Music
Music streaming service Spotify now has 100 million subscribers, twice amount the Apple Music has, and 217 million users worldwide.
Beyoncé Hit Album 'Lemonade' Album Finally Available on Apple Music
Beyoncé’s Lemonade album is available on Apple Music, as well as Spotify and Deezer, for the first time since its release in 2016.
Wiz Khalifa to Launch Apple Music Docu-Series April 17
Wiz Khalifa will be launching a documentary series for Apple Music on April 17, called “Wiz Khalifa: Behind the Cam.”
Apple Music vs Spotify, AI and Special Projects – TMO Daily Observations 2019-04-05
Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple Music/Spotify subscriptions, and new hires in Special Projects.
Apple Music Paid Subscribers Surpass Spotify in U.S.
The number of Apple Music paid subscribers have overtaken Spotify in the United States, with the former reaching 28 million.