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A brand new instrument from Apple will make it simpler to import your playlists and library from Spotify to Apple Music. As a part of a restricted rollout, the corporate presently presents this function in Australia and New Zealand.
Apple joined forces with SongShift, a well-liked playlist switch instrument, to carry this function to life.
Apple testing new instrument to switch music libraries
In February 2024, indicators of Apple engaged on a Spotify import instrument for Apple Music first popped up on-line. Since then, there was no phrase from the corporate about this instrument. Transferring your playlists throughout music streaming providers is a giant headache. With no official instrument, most customers use SongShift, a well-liked third-party instrument for music switch.
Apple goals to make it simpler for Spotify customers to change to Apple Music. To do this, it’s teaming up with SongShift and providing native music library transfers from Spotify. In accordance with MacRumors, the instrument seems to be in testing or beneath a restricted rollout, with availability presently restricted to Australia and New Zealand.
With the instrument, Apple Music customers can import their music library from different providers proper from the app on their cellphone or by the online. Apple could broaden the instrument’s availability to extra nations within the coming weeks. Or it may announce it as a part of iOS 19 at WWDC25 subsequent month.
Apple needs to take the effort out of switching to Apple Music
Apple’s assist web page incorporates detailed directions on the way to use the instrument and what to do for those who get a “Some Music Wants Assessment” message. The latter warning will come when some songs from Spotify aren’t out there on Apple Music. Additionally, observe that the instrument will solely enable transferring user-created playlists. Curated playlists from Spotify or different providers aren’t migrated.
The choice to import playlists from Spotify and different providers will make the swap to Apple Music simpler for potential customers.
Apple additionally presents a instrument to export your Apple Music playlists to YouTube Music. This can come in useful in case you are seeking to transfer away from the corporate’s music streaming service.
