Music On The Go With The Apple iPhone

If you didn’t do a good enough job selecting your preferred genres and artists when you first launched the Music app, you can give yourself a second chance. Go to the For You tab, then tap your profile photo in the top right to open your account page. Then just tap Choose Artists for You, and you’ll get to do the whole thing again.Remember, tap once to like a genre or artist, tap again to really like it, and tap and hold to make the ones you don’t care for disappear. Slide the display back and forth with your finger, and on the artist screen you can tap More Artists to see additional choices.



One of the lesser explained new features with the Apple Music Launch is iCloud Music Library. When you launch the new version of iTunes, you’re asked if you want to enable iCloud Music Library. When you do, Apple Music scans your iTunes library, then adds the Apple Music streaming versions of those songs to your Apple Music account. Essentially, it gives you full access to your iTunes MP3s (as long as they’re in Apple’s system), without wasting space on your phone. Once you let iTunes scan your library, you might need to toggle the service on and off on your iOS device before it recognizes it. Head to Settings > Music > iCloud Music Library to do so.

See larger image Sing along No more Googling a song to figure out if Taylor Swift is singing “Starbucks lovers” or “long list of ex-lovers” (it should be the former but it’s definitely the latter). iOS 10 brought lyrics to Apple Music, so you can sing along and sound like you know every line to every song.The mini-player used to be just a screen with some album artwork and an ellipses icon to access more options—very bare bones. Now when you swipe up from the Now Playing screen, you’ll see a song’s lyrics (which you can easily hide), song credits, and tracks that are playing next. I’m still not exactly sure how to song along with Kiiara’s “Gold,” but I’m closer now than I was before. Thanks, Apple Music! Next Prev

In the beats app, there was a way to set the app into offline mode, and thus listen to the music you'd downloaded onto your phone, and not use your data to stream. But the phone itself was still connected.

In the beats app, there was a way to set the app into offline mode, and thus listen to the music you'd downloaded onto your phone, and not use your data to stream. But the phone itself was still connected. I haven't found a similar way to do this in the apple music app. The only thing I've been able to do is go into airplane mode and then listen to the music I've made available offline. I'm hoping there's a better way to go "offline" within the app itself, so I can still get calls / texts etc. while I'm listening to my music in offline mode. I also don't want to have to continuously log in and out of my account. A simple button to go "offline" would be great - does anyone know if this is possible?

Unfortunately, you won’t find shows that are no longer on Beats 1, like St. Vincent’s brilliant Mixtape Delivery Service, but those shows will forever live on in our hearts.

Radio Experience radio in an entirely new way. Introducing Beats 1, a 24/7 station led by Zane Lowe and a team of world-renowned DJs. It’s free for everyone — even if you don’t have an Apple Music membership. So no matter when or where you tune in, you’ll hear the latest in music, interviews, and culture broadcasting worldwide from our studios in Los Angeles, New York, and London. With an Apple Music membership, you can listen to a wide range of on-demand radio stations that are curated by our experts. And you can easily create and personalize your own stations that evolve as you interact with them. Learn more

Siri has been updated to better integrate with Apple Music and features a ton of new commands. Obviously, you can ask Siri to play songs, albums, and artists, but now you can ask her all sorts of other things, including some pretty vague commands. Here are a few examples:

Never stop playing. Apple Music makes it easier than ever to play the music you love and the music you’ll love next. Choose from millions of songs, including exclusive releases you can’t get anywhere else. Once you sign up for your free, three-month trial,2 you can add all the music you want to the collection you already have, like purchases from the iTunes Store and songs you’ve imported from CDs. So you never have to miss a beat. Learn more about Apple Music Try it free for three months

iTunes.Your music, movies, and TV shows take center stage. iTunes is the best way to organize and enjoy the music, movies, and TV shows you already have — and shop for the ones you want to get. It’s home to Apple Music, which gives you unlimited access to millions of songs, curated playlists,1 and Beats 1 radio, hosted by Zane Lowe and a team of acclaimed DJs. Enjoy all the entertainment iTunes has to offer on your Mac and PC. Never stop playing. Apple Music makes it easier than ever to play the music you love and the music you’ll love next. Choose from millions of songs, including exclusive releases you can’t get anywhere else. Once you sign up for your free, three-month trial,2 you can add all the music you want to the collection you already have, like purchases from the iTunes Store and songs you’ve imported from CDs. So you never have to miss a beat. Learn more about Apple Music Try it free for three months The movie and TV collection you always wished for. Granted. With over 85,000 movies and more than 300,000 TV shows to choose from, there’s always something great to watch on iTunes.3 Catch up on episodes of your favorite TV shows or hit movies you’ve been meaning to see — anytime, anywhere. Just tap to play, or even download if you’re going somewhere you won’t have Wi-Fi. Learn more A universe of entertainment. Available wherever you are. The iTunes Store is available on all your devices, which means you can buy that catchy song you just heard or rent that movie you’ve been meaning to see, anytime you want. All the music, movies, and TV shows you buy are immediately available, no matter how you want to play them. Gift Cards Send friends and family an iTunes Gift Card or Apple Music Gift Card from your iOS device or computer.4 You can buy gift cards in a range of denominations, and recipients can choose whatever they want, including an Apple Music membership or anything from the iTunes Store,5 App Store, iBooks Store, and Mac App Store. Learn more Already have an iTunes or Apple Music Gift Card? Redeem iTunes on Facebook Discover and share new music, movies, TV, books, and more. Apple Music on Facebook and Twitter Follow us on @AppleMusic. All the ways you love music. iTunes Movies on Twitter Follow us on @iTunesMovies. Movies that move you.

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