Getting Started with Apple Music: A Beginner’s Guide to Apple Music Subscription Plans, Features, and Navigation!

The revolution in connectivity and internet speed all over the world has changed the way we listen to music on devices over time. Over the past 20 years, streaming has progressively grown into one of the major ways people listen to music, this has led to the rise of many music streaming services and platforms. Foremost innovation leader, Apple, is also in the race, with them by launching Apple Music. So how does Apple Music work?

Apple Music, launched in 2015, quickly became popular with 60 million songs and 68 million users. In this blog we will Understand:

• How To Navigate Apple Music Sections 
• Comparison With Other Streaming Platforms
• Apple Music Subscription Plans
• How To Make Use of Apple Music Work Features 
• How to Make a Playlist on Apple Music:
• How to Add Music to a Playlist:
• How to Share a Playlist:
• Radio Stations
• How To Sync Library

How To Navigate Apple Music Sections?

Comparison With Other Streaming Platforms

Apple Music Subscription Plans

Apple Music Individual Plan:

Apple Music Student Plan:

Apple Music Family Plan:

How To Make Use of Apple Music Work Features 

Create Your Profile & Add Friends on Apple Music:

• Go to the ‘For You’ section.
• Tap the person icon.
• Select ‘Get Started’ under ‘See What Friends Are Listening To.’
• Add your name, username, and profile photo.
• To find friends:
  • Choose to see contacts using Apple Music.
  • Follow any of these contacts.
  • Connect to Facebook to invite and connect with more friends.

Now Playing:

• Control music playback (play, pause) and volume.
• Turn on repeat or shuffle.
• Manage the ‘Up Next Queue.’
• On mobile devices:
  • Play a song and tap the song at the bottom of the screen to open ‘Now Playing.’
• On Windows:
  • Use controls in the navigation bar at the top of the iTunes window.
• To see lyrics:
  • On mobile, swipe up on the ‘Now Playing’ screen.
  • On Windows, click the menu option next to the music player and select ‘Lyrics.’

Search:

• Use the search box to find artists, songs, albums, playlists, radio stations, or music videos.
• Filter search results by Apple Music’s catalogs or your library catalog.
• On Apple devices, you can also use Siri to search for music.

Playlists:

• Create and share your playlists.
• Discover, save, and share playlists made by others.

How to Make a Playlist on Apple Music:

On Mobile Device or iPad:

• Go to the ‘Library’ tab.
• Select ‘New Playlist.’
• Enter a name and description for the playlist.
• Click ‘Done.’

On PC (iTunes):

• Open iTunes.
• Select ‘File’ from the navigation bar.
• Hover over ‘New,’ then choose ‘Playlist.’
• Find the new playlist in the left-hand sidebar.
• Enter a name and description for the playlist.
• Press ‘Enter.’

How to Add Music to a Playlist:

On Mobile Device or iPad:

• Go to ‘Library’ and select the playlist under ‘Playlists.’
• Tap ‘Edit,’ then ‘Add Music.’
• Choose the tracks you want to add.
• Tap ‘Done’ when finished.

While Browsing:

• Long press (or 3D touch) the track you want to add.
• Choose ‘Add to Playlist’ and pick the playlist.

On iTunes for Windows:

• Click and drag a song to the sidebar.
• Drop it over the playlist you want.
• Or, right-click the song, choose ‘Add to Playlist,’ then select the playlist.

From the ‘Now Playing’ Screen:

• On a mobile device or iPad: Tap the three dots icon (…).
• Choose ‘Add to Playlist’ and select the playlist.
• On iTunes for Windows: Hover over the track name, click the three dots icon, and choose ‘Add to Playlist’ to pick the playlist.

From the Shazam App:

• Connect Shazam to Apple Music.
• Shazam a song, then tap ‘Add To.’
• Choose the Apple Music playlist you want.

How to Share a Playlist:

On Mobile Device or iPad:

• Go to ‘Library’ and select the playlist you want.
• Tap the three dots icon (or 3D Touch on iPhone/iPad).
• Choose ‘Share Playlist.’
• Pick where you want to share it.

On iTunes:

• Find the playlist in the sidebar.
• Right-click on the playlist and choose ‘Share Playlist.’
• Or, in ‘Library,’ go to the top of the ‘Playlist’ view.
• Click the three dots icon and select ‘Share Playlist.’
• Choose where you want to share it.

Radio Stations

On Mobile Device or iPad:

• Go to the ‘Radio’ section.
• Choose the station you want to listen to.

On iTunes:

• Click on ‘Radio’ in the navigation bar.
• Select the station you want.

To Create a Custom Station:

• Play a song, artist, or genre.
• Go to ‘Now Playing’ and tap the three dots icon.
• Choose ‘Create Station.’

How To Sync Library

On iPhone or iPad:

• Open the Settings app.
• Tap ‘Music.’
• Turn on ‘Sync Library.’

On Mac:

• Click ‘Music’ in the menu bar at the top.
• Select ‘Preferences.’
• Go to the ‘General’ tab.
• Turn on ‘Sync Library’ and click ‘OK.’

On iTunes for Windows:

• Click ‘Edit’ in the menu bar.
• Select ‘Preferences.’
• Go to the ‘General’ tab.
• Check ‘iCloud Music Library’ to turn it on and click ‘OK.’

Final Words

Apple Music is excellent for a huge selection of music and discovering new songs from around the world. It offers personalized features and lets you share music with friends. Artists can reach many listeners.

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