One song can ruin your entire Apple Music algorithm & there needs to be a fix

Users shouldn't be afraid of exploring music or letting their kids choose a song, but since Apple Music lacks manual algorithm controls, one wrong song can upend your recommendations for weeks.

Wesley Hilliard 4 months ago 16

Bad Bunny wins Grammy album of the year ahead of Super Bowl halftime show

Bad Bunny's latest triumph at the Grammys caps off a milestone week that also puts him center stage for the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show.

Lou Hartle 4 months ago 1

'Stealing Isn't Innovation' campaign suggests that there's an ethical way to rip off human creativity

AI is the world's most efficient plagiarism machine, and it is coming for music. But, the recording industry isn't trying to protect musicians from AI — it just wants to get its cut of the blood money, too.

Amber Neely 4 months ago 16

Spotify Premium jumps to $12.99/mo, $2 more expensive than Apple Music

Spotify subscribers — prepare for a price hike, as the company has announced another increase for users in the U.S., Estonia, and Latvia driving the cost notably above Apple Music.

Amber Neely 4 months ago 12

Apple's record-breaking year for Services is a preview for earnings

A few weeks before the holiday quarter earnings report, Apple senior vice president of services, Eddy Cue, has once more written a celebration of successes with Apple Music, Apple TV, and the App Store.

William Gallagher 5 months ago 0

Podcast

First half of 2025 in review on the AppleInsider Podcast

William Gallagher 5 months ago 0

How to use ChatGPT with Apple Music when search comes up short

ChatGPT now supports Apple Music, giving subscribers a new way to discover and save music through conversation. Here's how to connect it, start using it, where ChatGPT is better, and where Apple Music search is better.

Andrew Orr 5 months ago 1

DJ ChatGPT will soon be in control of your Apple Music playlists

ChatGPT may soon help iPhone and Mac users in another way, with an upcoming integration potentially allowing the AI service to manage your Apple Music playlists.

Malcolm Owen 5 months ago 9

Minor outages hit Apple Music, Apple TV, and Game Center [u]

On Wednesday, three of Apple's services experienced limited outages, with only some users affected.

Amber Neely 6 months ago 0

'The Rest is History' crowned Apple Podcasts show of the year

"The Rest is History" has been named Apple Podcasts 2025 Show of the Year, a testament to the hosts' ability to make complex history feel accessible, engaging, and genuinely fun.

Amber Neely 6 months ago 2

How to check Apple Music Replay 2025 and share your year

As 2025 winds down, the annual Apple Music Replay gives you an easy way to look back at your top artists, songs, and monthly listening trends. Here's how to see it and share it.

Amber Neely 6 months ago 0

French lawsuit again turns Apple's App Store fees into a high-stakes legal test

Spotify hasn't paid Apple a dime in fees since 2018, but a new lawsuit in France with the EU-dominant music streaming service at its center is challenging the payment rules that help power Apple's App Store.

Andrew Orr 6 months ago 4

Tyler, the Creator seals his biggest year yet as Apple Music Artist of the Year

Tyler, the Creator just closed out his biggest year yet with record-breaking streams, two hit albums, and Apple Music's top artistic honor.

Amber Neely 6 months ago 0

iPod changed the world in 2001 — before being killed by the iPhone

If the iMac saved Apple, the iPod that shipped on November 10, 2001 launched it into the stratosphere, changing this recovering computer firm into a giant one that revolutionized the music business.

William Gallagher 7 months ago 12

Apple Music must emulate Spotify or die, says nonsensical report

There's a recurring theme from industry watchers, repeated on Friday, that Apple Music is doomed, if Apple doesn't copy Spotify's business model. The core premise is nonsense, and the reasoning for it is ridiculous.

William Gallagher and Mike Wuerthele 7 months ago 23

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