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There is Now a Dedicated Apple Music Editorial Channel in Apple News
Apple Music editorial content has arrived on Apple News – the streaming service now has dedicated channel in News app.
Apple Music Editorial Content To Be Better Integrated With News
Apple Music and Apple News are starting to form a much closer relationship, with editorial content from the former set to appear in the latter. The start of the process was spotted by MacStories, which compared the current progress to how Apple New was integrated with Stocks in the past.
The integration of Apple Music and News, which Apple said nothing about during its event on April 20th, is clearly just getting going, so there’s not a lot to see yet. However, it’s also the sort of integration that has the potential to differentiate Music from competitors like Spotify and give users a much-needed reason to visit News. This is a feature we may learn more about next week when iOS and iPadOS 14.5 are released to the public, and that we’ll be keeping a close eye on and as we learn more about Apple’s plans for the fall during WWDC.
Apple Music and Spotify's Payments to Artists – TMO Daily Observations 2021-04-19
Charlotte Henry joins guest-host Bryan Chaffin to break down how Apple Music and Spotify pay artists and labels, and what that might mean to the music industry as a whole.
Apple Music on Echo Gear, Apple "Originals" – TMO Daily Observations 2021-04-12
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont for a Media Monday chat about playing Apple Music on Amazon hardware, and Apple’s latest “original” content.
Apple Music Launches ‘Saylists’ for Speech-Impaired Customers
Apple has integrated a project from Warner Music into Apple Music called “saylists,” special playlists to help people with speech-sound disorders.
Personalized Artwork on Apple Music Personal Radio Stations no Longer Available
Apple Music appears to have removed the personalized artwork for its personal radio station feature. Reddit users spotted the change, which was reported by MacRumors.
Apple Music previously generated a custom personal radio station graphic based on a user’s Apple Music profile picture, but Apple now appears to have removed this feature, replacing all personal radio station artwork with an identical red graphic. The change may be in line with a number of amendments to Apple Music’s artwork that have taken place over the last year, such as animated album covers. The change, first spotted by users on Reddit, appears to have taken place very recently. Some users seem to be unhappy about the change, commenting that the “profile picture variant made it feel more personal than this.”
EU Preparing Charge Sheet Against Apple Following Spotify Complaint
EU antitrust are regulators are in the process of finishing their charge sheet against Apple in relation to a case brought by Spotify.
Editor Mel Lewis is Latest to Leave BBC Radio 1 For Apple Music
Editor Mel Lewis is the latest member of staff to have left BBC Radio 1 or 1Xtra in the UK to join Apple Music.
Apple Awards and Evolution – TMO Daily Observations 2021-03-01
Charlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s latest award, and the future of Apple’s corporate divisions.
Apple Music Launches ‘Behind The Songs’ That Spotlights Songwriters, Producers
Apple Music has launched a new hub to highlight songwriters, producers, and session musicians called Behind the Songs.
Apple Music Pays US$163,338,890 in Historical Unmatched Royalties
Apple has paid out US$163,338,890 in historical unmatched royalties for tracks played via Apple Music according to the MLC.
Find Your Apple Music Replay 2021 Playlist Here
Apple Music subscribers can now find their Replay 2021 playlist in the app. It ranks your top 100 played songs from the streaming service.
Media Monday with Music Tips – TMO Daily Observations 2021-02-01
Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest Media Monday news, and a couple of tips for the Music apps.
iOS 14.4 Introduces ‘Auto Playing Similar Music’ in Apple Music
Over the weekend, Andrew discovered a feature in iOS 14.4 that wasn’t included in the release notes: Autoplaying Similar Music.
will.i.am Discusses 'American Dream,' i.am Angel Foundation, and Education on Apple Music 1
will.i.am. spoke with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 about his new single and the Angel Foundation education drive it is supporting. Apple is one of the early backers, alongside games publisher Zynga.
Artist of the Year Lil Baby Performs at Apple Music Awards 2020
Lil Baby was named Artist of the Year at the Apple Music Awards 2020. On Thursday, his performance premiered. It features the artist performing his songs and talking about the community he grew up in. The video includes renditions of Humble, Get Money, and Solid, amongst other tracks.
Apple Updates ‘Shazam’ UI, Launches Web Beta, Holiday Deal
Apple has updated the Shazam app with a new user interface and improvements to syncing. A online web version has also launched in beta.
Apple Music is Now Available on Google Nest Speakers
Google announced on Monday that Apple Music is now available on its Nest product line of speakers, like Nest Audio, Nest Hub Max, and Nest Mini.
New Disney Parks Holiday Playlist Streams on Apple Music
Disney is curating a brand new holiday playlist for this year on Apple Music. It includes songs from Frozen and other beloved shows.
Lill Baby Takes Top Prize At Second Annual Apple Music Awards
Lil Baby has won the top award at the second Annual Music Awards, with Megan Thee Stallion, Taylor Swift, and Roddy Rich also winning.
Ready Apple One Maths – TMO Daily Observations 2020-11-05
Dave Hamilton and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the Apple One bundles and how to find the subscription sweet spot.
Metallica's Lars Ulrich Discusses Rolling Stones and More on Apple Music One
Metallica’s Lars Ulrich sat down with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1. They discussed a range of topics, from the drummer playing with the Rolling Stones to when he hosted his own show, It’s Electric!, on Apple’s radio offering – then Beats 1. A video of the discussion is available on YouTube.
Gorillaz Apple Music Show Launches October 19
Gorillaz is launching a four-part show on Apple Music called “Song Machine Radio” set to debut on the streaming service October 19.