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Music
Spotify to bring a block feature for muting artists you don’t want to hear from
Spotify will soon give you the ability to block any artists on the platform that you don’t want to hear from, like R. Kelly. Blocking will apply throughout the app, including global charts and auto-curated playlists like Discover Weekly and your Daily Mixes.
The best apps to discover new music
Tired of the same old songs and music apps? Try something different with these awesome apps to discover new music and artists from all over the world.
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.
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.