Verizon is now offering free access to Apple Music
Apple has just expanded its reach with free Apple Music membership now being offered as a perk to Verizon Wireless customers who are on the carrier’s Beyond Unlimited and Above Unlimited plans.
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Charlie Sloth hosts a new rap show on Beats 1 after departing BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra
The United Kingdom’s hip-hop DJ Charlie Sloth departed BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra in November. The controversial hip-hop DJ has now confirmed that he has joined Apple Music and Beats 1.
Apple Music no longer allows parallel streaming on HomePod & iPhone without a family account
A bug which permitted Apple Music subscribers to listen to different music on their HomePod and iPhone at a time has now been fixed.
FullMusic11 makes the Music app’s Now Playing interface look nicer on iOS 11
The look and feel of the Now Playing interface in iOS 11’s Music app leaves a lot to be desired. Fortunately, this tweak can fix that.
Pandora releases an Apple Watch app with offline playback as a paid-for feature
Being able to listen to songs when the watch doesn’t have an internet connection means you can now leave your iPhone at home and listen to your Pandora playlists while on a run.
Apple Music appoints Beats 1 host Ebro Darden its global editorial head of hip-hop and R&B
Apple Music has named Ebro Darden, one of the Beats 1 radio hosts, its global editorial head of hip-hop and R&B as he took on a broader role at the iPhone maker’s music-streaming service.
NextUp tells you what song is coming up next in iOS’ Now Playing interface
Wish you could see a summary of what’s coming up next in your Now Playing music interface? This new jailbreak tweak can do that for you.
Transfer iPhone data with MacX MediaTrans: license + iPhone giveaway [sponsor]
For a limited time only, all iDB readers can grab a completely free license for MacX MediaTrans, a $59.95 value. Do it now before this deal expires on January 10, 2019.
Look back at your listening trends of 2018 with the free Music Year in Review app
Similar to Spotify’s Wrapped, this app gives you a few key stats regarding your Apple Music history throughout the year, including your most listened to genre, artists and songs.
HUE2 colorizes your Philips Hue lights based on colors from the Now Playing album artwork
Ready to integrate your music-listening experience on iOS with your Philips Hue light system? Try a new jailbreak tweak called HUE2.
How to get your missing songs and playlists back on Apple Music
Is your music missing? Your music library is still there, you just have to access it. This tutorial shows you how to get your songs and playlists back.
How to stop Apple Music from downloading songs added to your library
You don’t have to be stuck with automatic music downloads. Here’s how to stop Apple Music from downloading songs that you add to your library.