The Apple Music Awards 2021 are in full swing. The Zane Lowe interview with H.E.R., was released on Wednesday. The artist behind tracks like ‘We Made It and ‘Come Through’ was named Songwriter of the Year.
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Does Spotify Wrapped Prove The Streaming Servince is Better Than Apple Music?
Over on iMore, Joe Wituschek argues that Spotify is better than Apple Music for a lot of reasons, and the recently released Wrapped feature is one of them. He makes some compelling arguments as to why he has given up on Cupertino’s offering. However, I stick with Apple Music because I do think the curation and radio shows (which you can listen to on-demand as a subscriber,) make it worth the money. This is particularly true if you get an Apple One bundle.
Don’t get me wrong, Spotify isn’t without its problems either. Support for the HomePod is still nonexistant and, even though they were able to build an Apple Watch app and cellular streaming to it for a while, it took them YEARS to implement the feature. Apple Music even arguably has some design wins over Spotify with its Now Playing screen and more advanced audio features with Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio. No music streaming service is going to be perfect but, if there ever was one that got as close as possible, it has to be Spotify. The user interface and navigation are clean and easy to understand, the personalized playlists are spot on, and the performance of the app (across mobile and desktop) are really responsive.
Apple's Music and Podcast Awards – TMO Daily Observations 2021-11-30
Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s Music and Podcast awards for 2021, and chat about the winners and some interesting categories.
Apple Music Awards 2021: 'The Weeknd' Wins Best Artist of the Year
Apple has announced the third annual Apple Music Awards, and The Weeknd has won Artist of the Year.
Adele's Shuffle Challenge and Apple's Stand on State-Sponsored Spyware, with Jeff Gamet - ACM 562
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet talk about Adele’s desire that we not shuffle her albums. They also look at Apple’s public stand against state-sponsored spyware.
Adele Sets Fire To The Shuffle (Button) – TMO Daily Observations 2021-11-23
Charlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Adele’s comments/Spotify’s stance on the shuffle option, and new HomePods options.
Apple Music Keeps Album Shuffle Option as Adele Prompts Spotify Change
Spotify has removed the shuffle button from all album pages following dialogue with the singer Adele, but it remains on Apple Music.
Apple Named as Travis Scott and Astroworld Organizers Sued
Apple has been named in legal papers alongside Travis Scott and other organizers of a concert at which there was a fatal crush on November 5.
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Apple Music App Rolling Out on LG TVs [Updated]
LG TVs are getting an Apple Music app providing access to 90 million songs. It can be found in the new app section where available.
Apple Celebrates 40 Years in France, Opens New Music Studio
Apple celebrated 40 years in France by opening a new Apple Music studio on the iconic Champs-Élysées in Paris.
Apple Music Responds to Tragedy at Live Streamed Travis Scott Concert
Apple Music has responded to the tragic events at Travis Scott’s Astroworld performance on Friday, saying they were “devastated.”
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Travis Scott 'Astroworld' Performance To Stream Exclusively on Apple Music [Updated]
Rapper Travis Scott’s first show at Astroworld 2021 will stream exclusively on Apple Music from 7 pm PDT/4PM EDT on Friday, November 5.
The New Apple Music Voice Plan
Here’s what to know about Apple Music’s new voice plan, and exactly how it works from Mac Geek Gab 896.
Apple Music is Now Available for PlayStation 5 Gamers
Sony announced that Apple Music is officially available on the PlayStation 5, bringing the service’s 90 million song catalog to gamers.
The Evolution of iTunes and Apple Music — Media+
Dave Hamilton joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the evolution of iTunes into Apple Music, and how digital distribution works from the perspective of a musician.
Apple Music Becoming Available on Windows 11 as an Android App
Windows 11 users will soon be able to access Apple Music as an Android app. MacRumors reported on the functionality, currently available only to beta testers.
Microsoft released Windows 11 earlier this month, but its promised support for side-loading Android apps was delayed. That just got one step closer, however, with the first preview of the support now available to testers in the Beta Channel version of Windows 11, which means interested users need to opt into the Windows Insider program to gain access. As it’s a preview release, Microsoft has limited the number of Android apps that can be run on Windows 11, and has partnered with Amazon to make around 50 apps on the Amazon Appstore available to download and install. Apple Music isn’t available on Amazon’s Appstore, but it is possible to run the app using the app’s APK and the Windows Subsystem for Android.
Airpods and Apple Music Unleashed – TMO Daily Observations 2021-10-20
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss the revised AirPods and why the new Apple Music Voice plan might actually make sense.
Trying to Understand Why The Apple Music Voice Plan Exists
Following its recent unveiling, some good explanations for why the Apple Music Voice plan exists are starting to come to light.
iOS Allows You to Easily See Your Shazam History
If you’ve been trying to remember what songs you recently discovered, you can see your Shazam history right in iOS 15.1’s Control Center.
What is The Apple Music Voice Plan?
The Apple Music Voice Plan costs US$4.99 per moth, half the price of the standard plan, and is powered entirely by Siri.
Metallica Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Apple Music’s Zane Lowe
As Metallica hits its 40th anniversary, members James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo sat down with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe for an extended conversation. They discuss the influence of former bassist Jason Newsted and producer Bob Rock. They also explain how their rivalries with other heavy metal acts encouraged them forward.
Mamma Mia, Here They go Again - ABBA Discusses Comeback on Apple Music
ABBA surprised many with news of a return this week, accompanied by new music and upcoming shows. The band’s Björn Ulvaeus sat down with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe to discuss the pop legend’s legacy, and why they decided to take a chance on coming back. Two songs from the Swedish super trouper’s upcoming album ‘Legacy’, out in November, are available to preview now.
Apple Acquires 'Primephonic', a Classical Music Streaming Platform
On Monday Apple announced its acquisition of Primephonic. It’s a classical music streaming service that will be added to Apple Music.