Your Spotify Wrapped 2021 year-in-review has arrived, letting you see all the top songs, artists, genres, podcasts and more that you've listened to the most in 2021.
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Apple Music reveals the most played songs of 2021
As 2021 wraps up, there are "best of" awards to give out. And to show off just how popular something was as the year wraps up. Apple Music is doing just that as November closes out. The streaming service has already announced the winners of 2021, and now it's showing off the most-played songs, too.
Spotify is rolling out its real-time lyrics support globally
When Apple brought iOS 13 into the world, it brought with it real-time lyrics support for Apple Music subscribers. This meant, on supported songs, users could have the lyrics presented to them with fluid animation, keeping up with the song in real time. It's a handy feature, supported across different devices and Apple's platforms. So of course Spotify needed to get in on the action, too.
What is Private Session in Spotify and how to enable it
Spotify lets you follow artists and people. Similarly, others can follow you. By default, what you are listening to on Spotify can be seen by your friends and followers. But if you want to hide this, here's how to turn on Private Session. Plus, we also tell you its consequences and an alternative solution.
Spotify’s latest beta for its desktop app adds support for M1 Macs
Technically speaking, Spotify users who upgraded their computer to a Mac outfitted with Apple's custom M1 processor didn't lose support for the music streaming service's desktop app. However, the official, public version doesn't natively support Apple's new chip architecture right now. But it looks like that will be changing soon.
Spotify launches new ways to personalize your listening experience, including Your Audio Birth Chart
There is no denying that, despite relying on algorithms, one of the primary reasons to use Spotify is its personalized experience. The service is very good at finding what listeners like to listen to, both in terms of artists they already follow and new ones. And now Spotify is launching a handful of new personalization tools.
Apple Music celebrating Pride month with a range of content, artist spotlights, and more
With June getting started, it's Pride month. And, as is par for the course, Apple is using its resources to celebrate throughout the month, with its music streaming service highlighting a range of artists throughout June.
Apple has launched a dedicated Apple Music page highlighting Pride month, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in various ways. The new dedicated page is launching with Pride month, and Apple will be highlighting different artists and genres throughout June. However, the new section of Apple Music will also be getting updated throughout the rest of the year, too.
Pandora now has a widget for iPhone and iPad
Pandora is still one of the most popular music streaming services out there. And for any listener who has been waiting for a widget so they can quickly jump right back into what they were listening to, the wait is finally over.
Spotify announces a revamped ‘Your Library’ for a more streamlined way to find your content
Spotify changed the library experience for its listeners quite some time ago. However, the streaming service has just announced another major change that may be a more welcomed one.
Apple Music vs Spotify vs Pandora: Which music service is for you?
Are you trying to decide which music service to commit to? Apple Music, Spotify, and Pandora are at the top of the list of options. They each offer terrific features, are available across multiple platforms, and are comparable in price. So what makes each stand out may be your deciding factor. Let’s have a look!
As you probably already know, Apple Music, Spotify, and Pandora all provide similar features. You can create playlists, listen to stations, manage your music library, tune into podcasts, and much more. So rather than list the same features for each service, we’ll call out some special features and the differences.
“Hey Spotify” lets you control your music hands-free, but there are some caveats
The leading music-streaming service Spotify has rolled out a new feature that lets customers use a wake phrase to summon Spotify’s built-in voice search feature into action.
The best classical music apps for iPhone and iPad
If you enjoy listening to classical music, you can use Apple Music to find stations and composers you love. But you can also check out apps specifically for the classics. From Pachelbel's Canon in D to Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G minor, you can find wonderful works like these with apps that dedicate themselves to the classics.
Here, we have a list of the best iPhone apps for classical music just for you. Whether you listen regularly or only once in a while, you’re sure to find one that suits you.