Apple Music

New Apple Music ad visualizes Spatial Audio with cloned singers

Apple has created a new ad to promote the new Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos feature of Apple Music as being "Beyond Stereo" for its listeners.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

Apple Nashville celebrates Black Music Month with virtual Today at Apple sessions

Country stars Valerie June and Willie Jones are each running new Today at Apple songwriting workshops, hosted by Apple's Nashville, Tennessee store, and screened online.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Apple Music defaults to non-Spatial Audio downloads, forces deletion or re-download

An obvious but potentially overlooked side note to Apple's launch of Spatial Audio on Apple Music is the fact that users will need to re-download tracks mastered in the new Dolby Atmos format as they slowly trickle onto the streaming service.

Mikey Campbell | 3 years ago

Apple's iOS 15, macOS Monterey simulates Spatial Audio for stereo content

Apple's new iOS 15 and macOS Monterey updates contain a feature that allows users to simulate Spatial Audio for non-Dolby content.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos also coming to Apple Music on Android

The new Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos feature in Apple Music will also arrive on Android sometime in the future, Apple has confirmed on its website.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Apple's Eddy Cue says Spatial Audio is a 'game-changer' for music

Apple services chief Eddy Cue says that Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos could be the "game-changer" that the music industry has been waiting for, while lossless audio will be a much more niche feature.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Spatial Audio on Apple Music is 'something different,' says host Zane Lowe

Spatial Audio in Apple Music will be an "exciting journey" for the music industry, according to Zane Lowe, with artists being given more freedom in the three-dimensional environment to express their music than with stereo.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

How to listen to Dolby Atmos music on Apple devices

It's not been the clearest rollout of an Apple Music upgrade, but now you can listen to spatial audio with Dolby Atmos on all your Apple devices. Here's what you have to do, and what you get.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Apple Music activates Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio content

As promised, Apple late Monday flipped the switch on Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio content on Apple Music, with some users reporting the technology is now live for select tracks and albums.

AppleInsider Staff | 3 years ago

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Spatial Audio lands on Apple Music after WWDC launch

The Apple Music streaming service is gaining its support for Spatial Audio on Monday, with Apple starting to roll out the feature to subscribers.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

Apple Music Spatial Audio launch event set for June 7

Apple appears to be rolling out the Apple Music Spatial Audio feature right after the WWDC 2021 keynote ends on Monday, with a video teasing a special event.

Malcolm Owen | 3 years ago

Mercedes-Benz adds Apple Music to C-Class and S-Class models

Mercedes-Benz has added Apple Music to C-Class and S-Class models directly to the internet-connected infotainment system.

Wesley Hilliard | 3 years ago

Apple overhauls Apple Music artists webpage with new tools, resources

Apple has overhauled its Apple Music artists webpage with new information, resources, and tools for bands, musicians, and creators on the platform.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

European consumer lobbying group backs EU's Apple Music antitrust case

The European Commission is to allow a consumer group to contribute to its continuing antitrust investigation into Apple Music.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

New job ad suggests Apple launching 'homeOS' [u]

An Apple Music job posting initially referred to a previously unknown "homeOS" in its listing of Apple's mobile platforms.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Apple launches new Pride music page celebrating LGBTQ+ artists

In June 2021, Apple Music will highlight LGBTQ+ content every Sunday, and the company has also created a dedicated Apple Music Pride page to celebrate year-round.

Amber Neely | 3 years ago

Signs of Apple Music Lossless, Dolby Atmos content showing up for some users

With Apple Music Lossless streaming coming at some point in June, some users are reporting signs now that content is arriving on the service to support the launch.

Wesley Hilliard | 3 years ago

Apple wanted to buy music battle series Verzuz before its acquisition

Apple sought to acquire livestreamed rap battle series Verzuz before the platform was bought by Triller, a move that could have brought more social components to Apple Music.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Mac mini redesign, iOS 14.6, 12.9-inch iPad Pro review on the AppleInsider podcast

This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, your hosts discuss leaked images of a tantalizingly redesigned "M1X" Mac mini, look at the release of iOS 14.6 with Apple Card family sharing, and review the M1 iPad Pro.