Lose yourself in a song

When it comes to music streaming, Spotify is perhaps the undisputed king. This Swedish-born multimedia service has helped pioneer the current market of on-demand music. However, other developers have created their own that is giving the streaming giant a run for its money. Apple Music is Apple’s streaming service. Since its release, it has had an impressive growth in listeners that has reached about 60 million. In fact, it is now considered the most popular paid music app in the United States with its vast music library and its high-level exclusive releases giving it a leg up. It also helped that it has full integration with iTunes.

A mix of good and bad

Apple Music may be gaining popularity but before you decide to switch, there are things you might want to take into consideration. For one, if you are using Spotify for years, adjusting to Apple Music’s interface may take time. Upon creating your account, you will be prompted to select your favorite artists so it can get a sense of your taste. These artists are listed in varied-sized pink balls that contrast the white background. However, as chic as it looks like, it stomps on the utility because the balls — which bounce sluggishly off each other — clog up the screen.

But once you get past that hurdle, you’ll see that this app does a great job in curating playlists that will appeal to your preferences. The level of curation is impressive, encompassing music selected from individual DJs on the Apple payroll. However, when it comes to personalizing your playlist, Spotify still leads the game with its algorithm-based approach. Apple Music also lags when it comes to social features.

This app makes up for it by allowing you to download music for offline playback. Now we all know Spotify does that, but the former allows you to download music across 10 different devices at once and there is no real limit on how much you can download. Well technically, the limit is 100, 000 songs, but will you really download that many?

All in all, Apple Music with its larger catalog, exclusive releases, and fresh features has made a serious stride in taking over the competition. However, as long as its usability issues and other compromises remain, Spotify will have the edge.

Why is Apple Music very popular?

There are several reasons why Apple Music is very popular among music lovers:

• Integration with Apple ecosystem: It is fully integrated with the Apple ecosystem, which includes iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV. This seamless integration allows users to access their music library from any Apple device without any additional setup.
• Large music library: It boasts a library of over 75 million songs, which is one of the largest in the industry. This extensive music library allows users to discover new artists, explore different genres, and enjoy their favorite songs and albums.
• Personalized playlists and recommendations: it uses algorithms and human curation to create personalized playlists and recommendations based on the user’s listening history and preferences. This personalized approach to music discovery helps users discover new music that they are likely to enjoy.
• High-quality audio: It streams music in high-quality audio, providing users with a superior listening experience. Additionally, the service also offers lossless and high-resolution audio options for audiophiles.
• Exclusive content: It also offers exclusive content, such as live concerts, interviews, and documentaries, which are not available on other music streaming services.

Great listening experience

From the first moment you download and begin using the app you will see that Apple has created a finely tuned, well designed and intuitive music streaming experience. Everything looks modern and stylish. Apple Music makes it easy for you to find the music you like from the start by letting you click music bubbles to show which styles you like and then making recommendations and suggestions. It’s also easy to create your own playlists and even add your own songs to existing Apple playlists.