What's new in Apple Music for iOS 18
While Apple Music didn't get much love during the WWDC keynote, there are still changes on the way. Here's what's happening to the streaming music app.
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Apple Music Tips and Tricks
Malcolm Owen
How to make Apple Music more private by turning off 'Discoverable by Nearby Contacts'
Apple Music has a setting that automatically opts users into sharing your musical tastes with contacts by default. Here's what the problem is, and how to keep what you listen to a bit more private.
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How to grant third-party apps Apple Music access in macOS
Subscribers of Apple Music can allow third-party apps to access the app and their music collection. Here's how to grant that access to other apps in macOS.
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Chip Loder
How to use Collaborative Playlists for Apple Music
A promised but delayed feature, Collaborative Playlists finally arrived for Apple Music in late January. Here's how you and your friends can make the most of it.
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Charles Martin
How to crossfade Apple Music tracks in iOS 17
It won't necessarily stop all gaps between tracks if your internet connection is not top-notch, but a new feature in Apple Music aims to let you crossfade your songs. Here's how to use it.
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William Gallagher
How to get detailed monthly stats on your Apple Music listening habits
If you enjoyed receiving your yearly Apple Music Replay, you'll be pleased to know that the music streaming service now provides monthly listening statistics. Here's how to see that data.
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Amber Neely
How to get your 2024 Apple Music Replay playlist
It's not just Spotify that has a year-end wrap-up feature — Apple Music does too! Here's how to get your Apple Music Replay playlist, today.
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Wesley Hilliard
How to stop Apple Music from adding songs you favorite to your library
The release of iOS 17.2 introduced a few great new features to Apple Music and one potentially major annoyance. Here's how to keep favorited tracks from being added to your Apple Music library.
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Bon Adamson
How to move or change your Apple Music library folder in macOS Ventura
The Apple Music app normally stores your media in your user's home folder, but it can consume a lot of space. Here's how to change its location.
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How to disable animated cover art in Apple Music
Video is widely considered the natural next step for album cover artwork, but some listeners find it gimmicky or prefer a static image. This is how to disable animated cover art in Apple Music.
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Alex Baggott
How to fix the Apple Music 'error -54' on macOS
Error -54 can sometimes appear when you edit your Apple Music Library on your Mac. Here's how to get past the issue and back to listening to your music.
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Apple Music Guides: how to use them to find concerts, shows, and more
Recent updates to Apple's various OS versions include some cool music-oriented features in both Maps and Apple Music, but they are strangely hard to find. Here's how to use them to find concerts, set lists, and venues to see your favorite artists.
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How to rip CDs & use your own audio files in Music on macOS Ventura
While the main focus in 2022 is on streaming, the Music app on your Mac still allows you to import music files and CDs into your music library. Here's how to do it.
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Nathaniel Pangaro
How to watch the Billie Eilish Apple Music Live concert
The next Apple Music Live concert features Billie Eilish and it starts at 10 pm ET on September 30. Here's how to watch and get exclusive merch.
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How to use the hidden social features in Apple Music to help discovery
After Ping and Connect flopped, Apple has been adding social features to Apple Music — and the results are greatly improved ways to discover new music. Here's how to use the new features.
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How to find songs that have been removed from Apple Music
Songs aren't hosted on Apple Music forever. If you want to keep track of songs in your Apple Music library that have disappeared from the service, there's an easy way to do so.
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Mike Peterson
How to tailor your Apple Music recommendations to be more accurate
One of the best parts about streaming apps like Apple Music is their ability to suggest new tracks, albums, and artists that you like. Here's how to make those recommendations more accurate.
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Apple Music basics: How to get started, make playlists, and more
Apple Music allows you and your family to stream any of the 90 million songs available on the catalog, from a variety of devices. Here's how to get started making it work for you.
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Darryl Boxberger
