Apple Music Replay – see your top music of the yearApple Music ReplaySee your top music of the year Tom Rolfe November 29, 2022 NewsApple Music has launched a new and improved Replay feature, giving users a breakdown of their listening habits... Read more
4.5MusicBox – never forget a recommendation againMusicBoxNever miss a recommendation again Jon Mundy June 15, 2022 Apps, Music AppsDeveloper: Marcos Antonio Tanaka Price: $2.99/£2.79 Size: 5.8 MB Version: 1.0.2 Platform: iPhone & iPad MusicBox MusicBox is... Read more
Neil Young on Apple Music – big promotion after artist leaves SpotifyNeil Young on Apple MusicBig promotion after artist leaves Spotify Tom Rolfe January 28, 2022 NewsLegendary musician Neil Young recently pulled his entire discography from Spotify over concerns about its part in the... Read more
Apple Music ⇄ Spotify: how to open music links in either appApple Music ⇄ SpotifyHow to open music links in either app Tom Rolfe December 13, 2021 Tips & TricksWhether you're team Apple Music or team Spotify, you probably have friends and family who use a different... Read more
Transfer playlists – switch between Apple Music and SpotifyTransfer playlistsSwitch between Apple Music and Spotify Tom Rolfe November 14, 2021 Tips & TricksSwitching from one music streaming service to another can be a pain, especially if you have a lot... Read more
WidgetPod player – Music and Spotify on your Home ScreenWidgetPod playerMusic and Spotify on your Home Screen Tom Rolfe July 21, 2021 Tips & TricksApple Music and Spotify are both incredibly popular music players with a lot going for them. But neither... Read more
Ask an expert: offline music playback on Apple WatchAsk an expertOffline music playback on Apple Watch Tom Rolfe May 31, 2021 Tips & TricksNo time to drop into the Apple Store and ask the Genius Bar for help with your iPhone... Read more
Apple Music upgrade – Lossless and Spatial Audio addedApple Music UpgradeLossless and Spatial Audio added Tom Rolfe May 17, 2021 NewsAs expected, Apple has announced a high fidelity expansion of Apple Music, bringing both Lossless Audio and Spatial... Read more
High-quality audio – is Apple Music being left behind?High-quality audioIs Apple Music being left behind? Tom Rolfe February 25, 2021 NewsApple doesn't intend to ever offer a free tier of its streaming service Apple Music. That by itself... Read more
Music in iOS 14.5 – Apple to allow Spotify as defaultMusic in iOS 14.5Apple to allow Spotify as default Tom Rolfe February 9, 2021 NewsAccording to the developer beta, the upcoming release of Apple's iOS 14.5 update will finally allow something users... Read more
Spotify Group Sessions – how to share control of the musicSpotify Group SessionsHow to share control of the music Joe White May 27, 2020 Tips & TricksSpotify has launched a new feature for collaborative household DJing. ... Read more
Top Spotify tips – make the most of music streamingTop Spotify tipsMake the most of music streaming Andy Price March 12, 2020 Tips & TricksApple's Music offering is gargantuan, but before Music came Spotify, and its longevity is no accident. If you... Read more
Siri x Spotify: Apple to open up Siri’s media controlsSiri x SpotifyApple to open up Siri's media controls Tom Rolfe June 7, 2018 NewsChief amongst the sea of iOS 12 announcements at WWDC earlier this week was the reveal that Siri... Read more
Spotify music: streaming service improves its free tierSpotify musicStreaming service improves its free tier Tom Rolfe April 24, 2018 NewsGreat news for those who don't like paying for streaming music services: Spotify just announced a bunch of... Read more
Music streaming: why you should start, and which service to useMusic streamingWhy you should start, and which service to use Craig Grannell March 14, 2018 Features, Music AppsDon’t know your Apple Music from your Spotify? Then check out our guide to music streaming To many... Read more
Find new music: connect Shazam to Apple Music (or Spotify)Find new musicConnect Shazam to Apple Music (or Spotify) Kenny Hemphill October 6, 2017 Tips & TricksShazam is a brilliant app for identifying music you hear playing on radio or TV, or when you’re... Read more
Apple sets its sights on independent labels, hires former Spotify exec for Apple Music roleApple hires Spotify execPlan to approach independent labels Andy Price February 3, 2017 NewsApple is so keen to catch up with Spotify it's started looking towards its rivals own employees for... Read more
Apple Music helps redefine music industry, but Spotify still kingApple Music v SpotifyStreaming popularity on the rise Tom Rolfe September 21, 2016 NewsThe music industry has changed a great deal over the last fifteen years. First, the introduction of the... Read more
Apple could disrupt whole music streaming industry with new royalty proposalMusic streamingApple could disrupt whole industry with royalty proposal Andy Price July 18, 2016 NewsApple has proposed a simpler process for paying songwriters and publishers for streaming their music – and even... Read more
Is there more to life than Apple Music? These alternative music apps say yesApple Music alternativesOther ways to listen to music on the iPhone Kenny Hemphill August 27, 2015 Features, Tips & TricksIn recent months music streaming has been all about Apple Music. Though official figures on who's using it,... Read more