Apple this week launched a brand new function designed to permit potential Apple Music customers to import their saved music and playlists from third-party music providers to Apple Music.
The function is both in an expanded testing part or it has began rolling out, and it’s out there in Australia and New Zealand in line with an Apple Assist doc. Indicators of the switch possibility first surfaced again in February 2024, when an Android consumer noticed a reference to the choice within the Apple Music beta for Android. There is no such thing as a phrase on when library and playlist switch choices would possibly develop to different international locations, however it’s possible Apple is planning to develop the rollout within the close to future.
Apple is partnering with SongShift for the brand new Apple Music function. SongShift is an app that transfers music playlists throughout streaming platforms, however by working with Apple, the performance has been built-in instantly within the Apple Music app. Including a easy possibility for transferring content material from one other service to Apple Music might spur individuals with giant, curated libraries and playlists to make the soar to Apple’s music service.
Apple Music subscribers in Australia and New Zealand can provoke tune transfers on the net or utilizing the Apple Music app for iPhone, iPad, or Android. Songs, albums, and playlists from music providers like Spotify could be transferred to Apple Music, although what could be transferred does depend upon the service.
On an iPhone or an iPad, transfers could be initiated by opening up the Settings app, navigating to Apps, and deciding on Apple Music. Within the Apple Music settings, there’s a “Switch Music from Different Music Companies” possibility that lists supported music providers. Customers can choose what they wish to switch, after which Apple Music will find matches for songs within the Apple Music catalog, including them to the Apple Music library.
In situations the place a precise match for a tune is not in a position to be positioned, Apple will flag the music as Wants Overview, displaying alternate variations that may be chosen. Apple warns that some content material may not be out there or have a precise match in Apple Music, and the corporate additionally notes that solely consumer created playlists are in a position to be transferred, not playlists created by one other music service.
Supply playlists and libraries within the different music service won’t be impacted and can nonetheless be out there.
