{"id":2141110,"date":"2025-11-07T15:00:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T15:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2141110"},"modified":"2025-11-07T15:00:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T15:00:33","slug":"spotifys-recent-missteps-drove-me-apple-music-and-i-cant-believe-it-took-me-so-long","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/spotifys-recent-missteps-drove-me-apple-music-and-i-cant-believe-it-took-me-so-long\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotify&#8217;s recent missteps drove me Apple Music, and I can&#8217;t believe it took me so long"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"b2f40be3-3549-4bc3-9088-35a9e8657c28\">I&#8217;ve tried almost all of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/buying-guide\/best-music-streaming-services\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/buying-guide\/best-music-streaming-services\">best music streaming services<\/a>. I&#8217;ve used audiophile-approved <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/audio\/qobuz-review\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/audio\/qobuz-review\">Qobuz<\/a>, best-of-both-worlds <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/reviews\/tidal-review\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/reviews\/tidal-review\">Tidal<\/a>, and even dabbled in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/audio\/deezer-review-making-music-social\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/audio\/deezer-review-making-music-social\">Deezer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But after Spotify&#8217;s recent missteps \u2014 unethical investments, disappointing lossless, increasing subscription prices, to name a few \u2014 I started using <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/reviews\/apple-music-review\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/reviews\/apple-music-review\">Apple Music<\/a>. I can&#8217;t see myself ever going back to Spotify now. I love everything about Apple Music: the playlists, the algorithm, and the live radio stations.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-seasonal\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"b2f40be3-3549-4bc3-9088-35a9e8657c28-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">I&#8217;ve not had time to uncover every inch of Apple Music&#8217;s features, but I&#8217;ve already deleted the Spotify app. Here&#8217;s everything I love about Apple Music, and why I quit Spotify.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 border-solid border-y border-neutral-300\">\n<span class=\"font-article-heading block pb-3 !text-base font-bold uppercase sm:text-sm text-[#333]\"><br \/>\nYou may like<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-f4a5fcbd-79a4-42af-914f-30c903000e5c\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-0fed1301-1334-47da-b5b0-2b766a00ff29\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-did-i-leave-spotify-3\">Why did I leave Spotify? <\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"dc210426-76d3-476a-985d-0fdcb7f8e30b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1046px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.31%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ryt7VDAn5XoaqzPs5jhZSa-1046-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ryt7VDAn5XoaqzPs5jhZSa-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ryt7VDAn5XoaqzPs5jhZSa-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ryt7VDAn5XoaqzPs5jhZSa-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ryt7VDAn5XoaqzPs5jhZSa-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ryt7VDAn5XoaqzPs5jhZSa-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Spotify)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"d15531ef-11ef-46b6-a505-3251b4d28b60\">I&#8217;ve written about my distaste for Spotify many, many times here on Tom&#8217;s Guide. I&#8217;ve been on a journey for the past few months, trying to find a music streaming service that does everything I want and need, whilst also making ethical sense.<\/p>\n<p>The straw that broke the camel&#8217;s back was the delayed introduction of Spotify Lossless. This belated addition felt more like a &#8220;shut up&#8221; feature than something Spotify actually wanted to do. The worst part? Spotify Lossless isn&#8217;t <em>as<\/em> lossless as Qobuz, Apple Music, or Tidal.<\/p>\n<p>On top of the lackluster hi-res streaming, Spotify is (allegedly) the worst-paying music streaming service out there. Take a look at these figures.<\/p>\n<p>Spotify is rumored to pay a mere <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dittomusic.com\/en\/blog\/how-much-does-spotify-pay-per-stream\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/dittomusic.com\/en\/blog\/how-much-does-spotify-pay-per-stream\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">$0.003-$0.005 per stream<\/a>. Let&#8217;s compare this to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/audio\/qobuz-review\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/audio\/qobuz-review\">Qobuz<\/a>, which paid &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=92X1584493&amp;xcust=tomsguide_us_1365469978347602241&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.qobuz.com%2Fpress-en%2Fqobuz-unveils-its-average-payout-per-stream&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tomsguide.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic-streaming%2Fi-used-apple-music-for-2-weeks-and-immediately-deleted-the-spotify-app-im-never-going-back\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com\/?id=92X1584493&amp;xcust=tomsguide_gb_1036885286455726194&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.qobuz.com%2Fpress-en%2Fqobuz-unveils-its-average-payout-per-stream&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tomsguide.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic-streaming%2Fim-on-a-mission-to-de-spotify-my-life-heres-why-im-trying-apple-music\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-hl-processed=\"skimlinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=92X1584493&amp;xcust=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.qobuz.com%2Fpress-en%2Fqobuz-unveils-its-average-payout-per-stream&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tomsguide.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic-streaming%2Fi-used-apple-music-for-2-weeks-and-immediately-deleted-the-spotify-app-im-never-going-back\">US$0.01873 per stream<\/a>&#8221; in the financial year 2024. Qobuz pays the most out of any streaming services I&#8217;ve personally come across.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-d2cciDR2qGgGAjCjh3Pmo\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-d2cciDR2qGgGAjCjh3Pmo slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Comparatively, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/dittomusic.com\/en\/blog\/how-much-does-apple-music-pay-per-stream\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/dittomusic.com\/en\/blog\/how-much-does-apple-music-pay-per-stream\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">Apple Music (allegedly) pays $0.01 per stream<\/a>. Yes, this is $0.008 less than Qobuz, but still more than Spotify.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"ef6126db-068b-454e-9055-a6c32d9ba577\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQrd9RWmzZbh2bA8XXRJCT-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQrd9RWmzZbh2bA8XXRJCT-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQrd9RWmzZbh2bA8XXRJCT-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQrd9RWmzZbh2bA8XXRJCT-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQrd9RWmzZbh2bA8XXRJCT-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQrd9RWmzZbh2bA8XXRJCT-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQrd9RWmzZbh2bA8XXRJCT.jpg\" alt=\"Spotify Lossless on phone next to Marshall headphones\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQrd9RWmzZbh2bA8XXRJCT-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQrd9RWmzZbh2bA8XXRJCT-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQrd9RWmzZbh2bA8XXRJCT-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQrd9RWmzZbh2bA8XXRJCT-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQrd9RWmzZbh2bA8XXRJCT-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQrd9RWmzZbh2bA8XXRJCT-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQrd9RWmzZbh2bA8XXRJCT.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQrd9RWmzZbh2bA8XXRJCT.jpg\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"f706969f-b986-4bb6-9339-cb6d1c6a1e34\">$0.003 is an incomprehensibly low number. You&#8217;d need to get 334 streams to make $1.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding artist payouts, I&#8217;ve received the following statement from a spokesperson for Spotify: &#8220;<em>Every other streaming service pays less than Spotify. Spotify paid out $10 billion to the music industry last year and has paid out $60 billion all time. Our music subscription competitors haven\u2019t reported their subscriber figures or music industry payouts in years, because they pay far less. Additionally, per-stream rate is a false narrative \u2013 a high per-stream rate means that users are listening less. No one wants that!<\/em>\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 border-solid border-y border-neutral-300\">\n<span class=\"font-article-heading block pb-3 !text-base font-bold uppercase sm:text-sm text-[#333]\"><br \/>\nYou may like<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Now, I&#8217;m not privy to the inner workings of streaming services&#8217; payouts, so I can only believe two things: 1) What the freely available facts tell me, or 2) What the companies themselves claim.<\/p>\n<p>Qobuz actually does share its payouts, as I linked above, in its yearly financial reports.<\/p>\n<p>Qobuz says that, &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=92X1584493&amp;xcust=tomsguide_us_1916007737444192040&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.qobuz.com%2Fpress-en%2Fqobuz-unveils-its-average-payout-per-stream&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tomsguide.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic-streaming%2Fi-used-apple-music-for-2-weeks-and-immediately-deleted-the-spotify-app-im-never-going-back\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/community.qobuz.com\/press-en\/qobuz-unveils-its-average-payout-per-stream\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-hl-processed=\"skimlinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=92X1584493&amp;xcust=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunity.qobuz.com%2Fpress-en%2Fqobuz-unveils-its-average-payout-per-stream&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tomsguide.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic-streaming%2Fi-used-apple-music-for-2-weeks-and-immediately-deleted-the-spotify-app-im-never-going-back\"><em>In terms of average revenue per user (ARPU), <\/em><em><strong>Qobuz generated average revenue of\u00a0 US$121.13 per year<\/strong><\/em><em>, where the market average is US$22.38 per year\u00b2. This means that <\/em><em><strong>Qobuz\u00a0generates on average five times more revenue per user than the market average<\/strong><\/em><em>, which results in a significant impact on artists&#8217; remuneration.<\/em><\/a>&#8220;<\/p>\n<p>So while Tidal and Apple Music don&#8217;t share their payouts, Qobuz does. This is why it&#8217;s the best streaming service for serious music lovers.<\/p>\n<p>However, it&#8217;s worth noting that Spotify has the largest subscriber base of any streaming service, so this is better for artists in terms of exposure. Ethical Consumer reports that, &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ethicalconsumer.org\/technology\/shopping-guide\/music-streaming\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.ethicalconsumer.org\/technology\/shopping-guide\/music-streaming\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">It&#8217;s important to note that while Spotify receives extensive criticism regarding artist compensation, it does not use a significantly less equitable payout model than most of its competitors.<\/a>&#8220;<\/p>\n<p>All that being said, streaming is less profitable for artists than buying physical copies of their music. However, we can&#8217;t make any concrete decisions about which music streamer pays the best until all the streaming services release their payout information.<\/p>\n<p>I would love to see Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, and Amazon Music&#8217;s true royalty-payments information, so I can compare directly with Qobuz.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"cfeddf2e-5f1a-40af-9d4e-ed00c71d9776\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4945px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.28%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wZKVY2atCq8AZNsSYXsHYG-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wZKVY2atCq8AZNsSYXsHYG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wZKVY2atCq8AZNsSYXsHYG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wZKVY2atCq8AZNsSYXsHYG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wZKVY2atCq8AZNsSYXsHYG-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wZKVY2atCq8AZNsSYXsHYG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wZKVY2atCq8AZNsSYXsHYG.jpg\" alt=\"Spotify Free vs. Premium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wZKVY2atCq8AZNsSYXsHYG-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wZKVY2atCq8AZNsSYXsHYG-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wZKVY2atCq8AZNsSYXsHYG-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wZKVY2atCq8AZNsSYXsHYG-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wZKVY2atCq8AZNsSYXsHYG-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wZKVY2atCq8AZNsSYXsHYG-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wZKVY2atCq8AZNsSYXsHYG.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wZKVY2atCq8AZNsSYXsHYG.jpg\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Shutterstock)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"e6215dc8-adf4-4123-bc8c-2cf8492e00a7\">If every artist made peanuts from their music, they wouldn&#8217;t be able to pay for essentials like rent, food, bills, etc. I&#8217;m not talking about huge artists like Taylor Swift or Sabrina Carpenter \u2014 they&#8217;re earning more than enough money for the bare minimum. But smaller, indie artists need extra help.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, music streaming services are inherently exploitative, and I think you should do your bit by attending live shows, buying merch, and promoting your favorite musicians via word of mouth. But I think every little helps, which is why I&#8217;m so done with Spotify. I don&#8217;t want all musicians to <em>have<\/em> to be on a major label contract to make a wage (and even then, not all of them do).<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t even get me started on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/djmag.com\/news\/spotifys-daniel-ek-leads-eu600-million-investment-ai-military-defence-company\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/djmag.com\/news\/spotifys-daniel-ek-leads-eu600-million-investment-ai-military-defence-company\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\">Spotify&#8217;s CEO, Daniel Ek, making military investments<\/a>. Let&#8217;s just say I&#8217;m not a fan of the guy and leave it at that.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-3208538f-e5ec-401d-ae0a-1b11d105032c\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"does-apple-music-have-the-same-features-as-spotify-3\">Does Apple Music have the same features as Spotify? <\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"c95cdcc6-df66-4118-a7c6-9a123d2e1ca6\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1600px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/psPNCiYP6cYzinnZx2xEqh-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/psPNCiYP6cYzinnZx2xEqh-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/psPNCiYP6cYzinnZx2xEqh-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/psPNCiYP6cYzinnZx2xEqh-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/psPNCiYP6cYzinnZx2xEqh-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/psPNCiYP6cYzinnZx2xEqh-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/psPNCiYP6cYzinnZx2xEqh.png\" alt=\"a screenshot from apple music showing automated stations\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/psPNCiYP6cYzinnZx2xEqh-1200-80.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/psPNCiYP6cYzinnZx2xEqh-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/psPNCiYP6cYzinnZx2xEqh-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/psPNCiYP6cYzinnZx2xEqh-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/psPNCiYP6cYzinnZx2xEqh-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/psPNCiYP6cYzinnZx2xEqh-320-80.png 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/psPNCiYP6cYzinnZx2xEqh.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/psPNCiYP6cYzinnZx2xEqh.png\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Apple \/ Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"7d386bbc-f6d3-4588-b4ac-61af81e84fb1\">In short, no. I hate how well Spotify has nailed the streaming landscape. Nay, not nailed. <em>Shaped<\/em>. Spotify has shaped the streaming landscape and continues to do so. Unfortunately, no other music streamer can <em>quite<\/em> match the utter beast that is Spotify.<\/p>\n<p>Apple Music doesn&#8217;t have &#8220;Daily Mixes&#8221; like Spotify, but it creates a personal station based on your taste. This refreshes once a week, which isn&#8217;t as good as Spotify. All is not lost, though. Apple Music also has a &#8220;Discover Station, &#8220;Get Up!&#8221;, &#8220;Focus&#8221;, &#8220;Chill&#8221;, and mood-based playlists like &#8220;Heartbreak&#8221; and &#8220;Feel Good&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>I only dislike one thing about these automated playlists: You can&#8217;t see the tracklist before pressing play. On Spotify, you can see an entire mix&#8217;s tracklist before committing. On Apple Music, you&#8217;re risking it all. I suppose, though, there&#8217;s a bit of magic to that \u2014 it&#8217;s like going for a lucky dip at a record store, isn&#8217;t it?<\/p>\n<p>The actual content of these playlists is awesome: my &#8220;Heartbreak&#8221; playlist was populated with artists like Hayley Williams, Beck, and Nick Cave. All the tracks were, as advertised, heartbreaking.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"8bd319dc-8a09-45bb-ba50-5ed0dc6312b5\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5193px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tf5nCceLK7efVLGTzNkky3-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tf5nCceLK7efVLGTzNkky3-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tf5nCceLK7efVLGTzNkky3-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tf5nCceLK7efVLGTzNkky3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tf5nCceLK7efVLGTzNkky3-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tf5nCceLK7efVLGTzNkky3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tf5nCceLK7efVLGTzNkky3.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Music vs. Spotify\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tf5nCceLK7efVLGTzNkky3-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tf5nCceLK7efVLGTzNkky3-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tf5nCceLK7efVLGTzNkky3-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tf5nCceLK7efVLGTzNkky3-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tf5nCceLK7efVLGTzNkky3-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tf5nCceLK7efVLGTzNkky3-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tf5nCceLK7efVLGTzNkky3.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Tf5nCceLK7efVLGTzNkky3.jpg\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Shutterstock)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"47a6b977-5409-436d-9ec7-ab4c32a055c0\">Some good news, though: Apple Music <em>does<\/em> have a Spotify Wrapped alternative! It&#8217;s called &#8220;Apple Music Replay&#8221; and is a very similar feature. Replay tracks: Minutes listened, top artists, top tracks \u2014 by month and year \u2014 and top genres. There&#8217;s no fun names like &#8220;Pink Pilates Princess&#8221; or &#8220;Emo Fuzzwave Bucket Summer&#8221; (I made that second one up, but doesn&#8217;t it sound legit?).<\/p>\n<p>You do get the overall genre, though, which is enough. It&#8217;ll say things like &#8220;pop rock&#8221;, &#8220;soft rock&#8221;, and &#8220;alternative&#8221; rather than super-niche Instagrammable neo-names.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-5f38f9b3-2667-4674-aaaf-90d31f969620\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-does-apple-music-have-that-spotify-doesn-t-3\">What does Apple Music have that Spotify doesn&#8217;t? <\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"1652e011-6a0f-46de-abc7-113ad88152a9\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:6000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:57.28%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MsoznqXAuRjEy94prunBSM-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MsoznqXAuRjEy94prunBSM-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MsoznqXAuRjEy94prunBSM-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MsoznqXAuRjEy94prunBSM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MsoznqXAuRjEy94prunBSM-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MsoznqXAuRjEy94prunBSM-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MsoznqXAuRjEy94prunBSM.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Music app on iPhone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MsoznqXAuRjEy94prunBSM-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MsoznqXAuRjEy94prunBSM-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MsoznqXAuRjEy94prunBSM-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MsoznqXAuRjEy94prunBSM-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MsoznqXAuRjEy94prunBSM-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MsoznqXAuRjEy94prunBSM-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MsoznqXAuRjEy94prunBSM.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MsoznqXAuRjEy94prunBSM.jpg\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Shutterstock)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"cf15121f-3424-439e-ae38-d93d81495abb\">For starters, Apple Music (allegedly) pays artists more. This is my joint-first reason for deleting the Spotify app, alongside the dodgy investments and forgettable Lossless.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, if you&#8217;ve got AirPods or AirPods Max, you&#8217;re in for a complete and utter treat. Apple Music unlocks a hi-res Bluetooth codec called ALAC. This is kind of like Apple&#8217;s version of aptX or LDAC.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a catch, though: You can only use ALAC if you&#8217;re listening with Apple-manufactured audio gear, through the Apple-manufactured streaming service. Yeah, I know, I know. I hate everything about that. But&#8230; it&#8217;s Apple. At this point, what do you expect?<\/p>\n<p>So if you have <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/audio\/airpods\/apple-airpods-pro-3-review\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/audio\/airpods\/apple-airpods-pro-3-review\">AirPods Pro 3<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/reviews\/apple-airpods-max\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/reviews\/apple-airpods-max\">AirPods Max<\/a>, or <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/reviews\/airpods-pro-2-review\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/reviews\/airpods-pro-2-review\">AirPods Pro 2<\/a> like me, you&#8217;re going to get a whole new world of audio quality. I&#8217;m talking second-to-none Dolby Spatial Audio, high-fidelity, expansive soundscapes, and textured, dynamic sound reproduction. Oh, boy. Apple Music makes my AirPods Pro 2 sound even better than they are.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"3d3e95c4-b26c-4b6c-bd9b-6ef36802a1f4\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5436px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YpnQ9wkRMHvtUudLJDZf6b-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YpnQ9wkRMHvtUudLJDZf6b-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YpnQ9wkRMHvtUudLJDZf6b-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YpnQ9wkRMHvtUudLJDZf6b-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YpnQ9wkRMHvtUudLJDZf6b-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YpnQ9wkRMHvtUudLJDZf6b-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YpnQ9wkRMHvtUudLJDZf6b.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Music vs. Spotify\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YpnQ9wkRMHvtUudLJDZf6b-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YpnQ9wkRMHvtUudLJDZf6b-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YpnQ9wkRMHvtUudLJDZf6b-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YpnQ9wkRMHvtUudLJDZf6b-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YpnQ9wkRMHvtUudLJDZf6b-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YpnQ9wkRMHvtUudLJDZf6b-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YpnQ9wkRMHvtUudLJDZf6b.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/YpnQ9wkRMHvtUudLJDZf6b.jpg\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Shutterstock)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"7fa4087a-b0cd-4440-9784-b620d4ceaff3\">Now for a really good reason: Live radio. You know how Spotify keeps shoving that &#8220;AI DJ&#8221; down our throats?<\/p>\n<p>Yeah, Apple Music heard you, and raised you. Apple Music has real human DJs almost 24\/7. You&#8217;ll find specialist radio shows on all sorts of genres, from cheesy throwback pop hits, to alternative new releases, to J-Pop, and hip-hop. Here&#8217;s what the radio homepage looks like.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"fe8cbda9-534d-4e1f-b6d9-8e815d73e464\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1600px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4P3YPUa3yWWaeywoqkRo28-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4P3YPUa3yWWaeywoqkRo28-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4P3YPUa3yWWaeywoqkRo28-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4P3YPUa3yWWaeywoqkRo28-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4P3YPUa3yWWaeywoqkRo28-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4P3YPUa3yWWaeywoqkRo28-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4P3YPUa3yWWaeywoqkRo28.png\" alt=\"the apple music radio schedule showing the range of genres and times\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4P3YPUa3yWWaeywoqkRo28-1200-80.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4P3YPUa3yWWaeywoqkRo28-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4P3YPUa3yWWaeywoqkRo28-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4P3YPUa3yWWaeywoqkRo28-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4P3YPUa3yWWaeywoqkRo28-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4P3YPUa3yWWaeywoqkRo28-320-80.png 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4P3YPUa3yWWaeywoqkRo28.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4P3YPUa3yWWaeywoqkRo28.png\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Apple \/ Future)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"c780a76d-0ae3-48f9-880f-ad89e6ec37c4\">I utterly adore live radio. I test all the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/best-picks\/best-microphones\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/best-picks\/best-microphones\">best microphones<\/a> for broadcasting here at Tom&#8217;s Guide, and spent three years presenting a specialist radio show whilst at university, so of course, radio holds a special place in my heart. All of Apple Music&#8217;s shows are versatile and nuanced, and showcase a huge variety of genres, with playlists highlighting unknown musicians and big-name artists alike.<\/p>\n<p>I listen to these shows pretty much every day and I&#8217;m always discovering new songs. I especially am into Matt Wilkinson and Zane Lowe \u2014 I highly recommend these DJs if you take advantage of Apple Music&#8217;s free trial month.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking of the Apple Music free trial month&#8230; if you&#8217;re interested in switching, you can now <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=92X1584493&amp;xcust=tomsguide_us_1419031017870975132&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.apple.com%2Fen-gb%2F118249&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tomsguide.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic-streaming%2Fi-used-apple-music-for-2-weeks-and-immediately-deleted-the-spotify-app-im-never-going-back\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-gb\/118249\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"skimlinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=92X1584493&amp;xcust=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.apple.com%2Fen-gb%2F118249&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tomsguide.com%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic-streaming%2Fi-used-apple-music-for-2-weeks-and-immediately-deleted-the-spotify-app-im-never-going-back\"><strong>transfer your Spotify library for free<\/strong><\/a>. Unfortunately, this is only available in a certain number of countries, and the U.S. isn&#8217;t one of them. As I&#8217;m based in the U.K., though, I can confirm that I&#8217;ve tried this feature and it works like a dream. It transferred around 10,000 songs worth of playlists in under 2 hours.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-58df0cf8-cf6d-462f-9355-6182a55e7f99\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"i-m-not-finished-exploring-apple-music-though-3\">I&#8217;m not finished exploring Apple Music, though<\/h2>\n<p id=\"1b7cb3ca-b428-4a9c-91e6-ccccbe274a6a\">I&#8217;m going to end by saying that I have only been using Apple Music for a few weeks, whereas I used Spotify for almost 17 years. I got Spotify in January 2009. I was literally a child on my parents&#8217; old desktop PC.<\/p>\n<p>So, of course I know more about Spotify than I do Apple Music. I&#8217;m actually heartbroken that Spotify has forced me to do this, and forced an old dog to learn new tricks. I barely have time to do my hobbies, let alone teach myself how to use a brand-new music streaming service.<\/p>\n<p>Rest assured I&#8217;ll write more pieces on how I&#8217;m getting on with Apple Music. As I uncover more features, annoyances, and points of comparison, I&#8217;ll almost certainly write about. If you want more info on the switch from Spotify, be sure to follow along.<\/p>\n<p>For example: I&#8217;ve seen other users claim you can&#8217;t really switch between smart home devices when using Apple Music, and setting up a home sound system can be tricky thanks to the lack of a &#8220;Spotify Connect&#8221; type feature. 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