Latest Apple Music News

Apple Music now supports Android Auto, song search by lyrics

Apple on Wednesday updated the Android version of its Apple Music streaming app, introducing support for Android Auto and song search by lyrics, the latter being a feature just introduced with iOS 12.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 7

Music Modernization Act passes Senate unscathed in bid to fix music streaming royalties

The Music Modernization Act, a bill that aims to update laws relating to music licensing and royalty payments to take into account new services like Apple Music and Spotify, has taken one more step closer to becoming law, after the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the proposal.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 13

Apple cleans up artist discographies on Apple Music for easier browsing

Apple has reorganized artist collections on Apple Music, putting releases in a more logical order similar to its main rival in on-demand music, Spotify.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 8

Apple makes first feature film buys in 'The Elephant Queen,' animated movie 'Wolfwalkers'

Documentary narrated by Chiwetel Ejiofor was screened at Toronto International Film Festival and joins animated movie Wolfwalkers as Apple's first feature-length acquisitions for its forthcoming video slate.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 4

Apple rolls out 116 'Daily Top 100' charts to Apple Music

Apple is adding music charts to Apple Music, with 116 "top 100" listings of tracks streamed on the service regularly updating, allowing subscribers to see what are the most popular songs of the day, and potentially discover new songs.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 1

EU gives thumbs up to Apple's takeover of music discovery service Shazam

European Union regulators on Thursday gave the go-ahead to Apple's acquisition of Shazam, by far the world's most popular music recognition app, already integrated into Apple's Siri voice assistant.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 12

Apple exec Eddy Cue 'overextended,' falling asleep in meetings

The stresses of heading up Internet Software and Services at Apple may be getting to Eddy Cue, who may even sometimes fall asleep during meetings, according to a new profile.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 39

Apple Music to host Christine and the Queens concert in Paris ahead of new film & album

Apple Music will host a concert by synthpop band Christine and the Queens in Paris on Sept. 13, marking both the debut of a new album, "Chris," and a short film about it.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 0

Apple's new head of Apple Music publicity worked with Metallica, Madonna, more

Apple recently hired music industry veteran Brian Bumbery, who worked on public relations projects for Metallica, Green Day, Chris Cornell, Madonna and more, to head similar projects for the company's Apple Music arm.

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 29

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