Apple Music Classical to launch 28th March
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Apple Music Classical to launch 28th March

Apple Music Classical is to launch on 28th March 2023 as a separate app which can be pre-ordered from the Apple app store here. Apple bought classical music streamer Primephonic in Autumn 2021 promising that it would launch a revamped service in 2022. The new service will be a free addition to any paid subscription (Individual, Student, Family, or Apple One) but will not be included in the Apple Music Voice Plan. On launch it […]

Sonos to support Apple Music spatial audio
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Sonos to support Apple Music spatial audio

Sonos is to support Apple Music spatial audio starting from the 28th March 2023 representing a significant expansion of its next-gen sound experience offerings. Spatial audio delivers a multi-dimensional immersive sound experience that is fast becoming a primary recording format among leading artists, producers and engineers. Available on Sonos Era 300 (pictured above), Arc, and Beam (Gen 2), Apple Music with spatial audio will place listeners at the centre of their music with an ever-growing […]

Apple Music Preview app released for Windows 11
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Apple Music Preview app released for Windows 11

Apple Music Preview app released for Windows 11 and is available from the Microsoft Store giving users a first look at a beta version of a dedicated Windows app for their desktop. As this is a preview version of Apple Music, not all features may work as expected. After installing the Apple Music preview, iTunes will no longer open, and audiobooks or podcasts on your device will be inaccessible until a compatible version of iTunes […]

Apple Music launches a Shazam Predictions playlist
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Apple Music launches Shazam Predictions playlist

Apple Music launches Shazam Predictions playlist containing 50 songs from artists who are poised to have a breakthrough year. Shazam’s predictions have uncovered talent from every corner of the globe earlier than any other service, with artists like Ayra Starr, who was one of Shazam’s five featured predictions in 2022, making Shazam’s Global Top 10 last autumn. 2022 was also a milestone year for Shazam, marking the service’s 20th anniversary with 70 Bn all-time Shazams. Last […]

Apple introduces Apple Music Sing
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Apple introduces Apple Music Sing

Apple introduces Apple Music Sing, a new feature that allows users to sing along to their favourite songs with adjustable vocals and real-time lyrics. This is achieved by using a vocal slider which adjusts vocal volume, but does not fully remove vocals. Apple Music Sing also offers multiple lyric views to help fans take the lead, perform duets, sing backup and more. The new feature will be available later this month to Apple Music subscribers worldwide (except Voice […]

Apple Music launches new Replay experience
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Apple Music launches new Replay experience

Apple Music launches new Replay experience with a redesigned look enabling users to learn about their top songs, artists, albums, genres and more. Superfans can even discover whether they are in the top 100 listeners of their favourite artist or genre. There are also 2022 year-end charts spotlighting 2022’s top songs, top Shazams, top fitness songs, and most-read lyrics. Apple Music listeners can continue checking Replay until the 31st December to see if their listening […]

Apple Music Spatial Audio comes to Mercedes
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Apple Music Spatial Audio comes to Mercedes

Apple Music Spatial Audio comes to Mercedes vehicles with support for Dolby Atmos. Apple Music with Spatial Audio comes fully integrated through the MBUX infotainment system first in the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, the EQS and EQS SUV, as well as the EQE, EQE SUV and the S-Class, equipping these vehicles with ‘studio-quality sound better than in any concert hall’, and giving drivers a fully immersive listening experience with unparalleled, multidimensional sound and clarity. Oliver Schusser, Apple’s […]