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The First Apple Music Book Will Cost You $450
Apple Music has released a limited-edition coffee table book, Apple Music: 100 Best Albums. Yes, a physical book about music on the streaming service, that also costs $450. The book was produced by Assouline, a publishing house known for its luxury coffee table books. The book is the streaming service’s inaugural list of the greatest records ever made. The book…
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Nintendo’s music app has great ideas and frustrating limitations
Listening to Nintendo music isn’t easy. It’s not available on streaming platforms, so I usually end up scouring YouTube for songs from Animal Crossing and Metroid. Because of this, I was hoping that Nintendo Music, a new app that surprise-launched last week, would be my one-stop shop for listening to Nintendo soundtracks. But while it features some clever ideas, there…
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Hey Google, What Song Is This? 7 Ways to Identify Music on Android
We’ve all been in that situation—whether at a coffee shop, walking through a mall, or watching a show—where a catchy tune grabs your attention, and you can’t get it out of your head. Fortunately, Android makes identifying music easier than ever, with various built-in tools and apps at your disposal. 1 Use Google’s Circle to Search for Song Identification If…
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YouTube Music Could Finally Get This Simple Playlist Feature Soon
After years of waiting, YouTube Music users will finally get a much-requested playlist customization feature, but as always, there is a catch. Both Spotify and Apple Music already let their users upload custom images as playlist thumbnails, and now it’s YouTube Music’s turn to join the party. Reddit user @SimSamurai13 took to the r/YouTubeMusic subreddit earlier this week to reveal…
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Don’t Miss out on These 5 Underrated Music Streaming Services
Music streaming can be a very personal experience, which is why finding the right service that fits all your needs can be a bit challenging. However, there are many choices available to you beyond Spotify, Apple Music, and other mainstream services. Here are some underrated music streaming services that you might be missing out on. 1 Tidal This music streaming…
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This music streamer just became the center piece of my home HiFi
I’m lucky enough to get to try some extremely impressive pieces of audio gear thanks to my job. Be that some mad wired headphones milled out of aluminum, brass, and steel, to some desk speakers that somehow manage a better job at spacialising 3D audio better than even the best smart speakers, my experience with sound gear is something I…
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6 Features Apple Music Needs to Be Worth the Price
Having an Apple Music subscription means that you get to access 100 million songs ad-free, can listen with lossless audio, integrate your music across Apple devices, and more. That’s great, but there are more features that we think Apple Music could introduce to make sure you’re getting bang for your buck. 1 Apple Music Connect A major opportunity that Apple…
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YouTube Music Should Steal This Cool Spotify Feature, Like Right Now!
There’s no denying that Spotify is the go-to choice for music streaming platforms. However, YouTube Music has emerged as a great alternative to Spotify, not because it comes included with YouTube Premium but because its algorithm is genuinely good at picking music you might actually like. That said, YouTube Music still lags in raw features such as Spotify Connect, and…
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Instagram Is Bringing Back Myspace’s Profile Music
Instagram is the king of “borrowing” features from other platforms. Stories might be associated with Meta’s social media platform, but Snapchat really started them. Reels might be a staple of the app today, but they were only added as a response to the popularity of TikTok. Now, Instagram is borrowing a feature from a social media platform long since retired:…
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This Music VR Game Might Convince You to Finally Buy a Headset
Key Takeaways Music games on Meta Quest 3 headset offer immersive experiences. Smash Drums features drumming gameplay style inspired by Guitar Hero and Rock Band, offering a sense of playing drums even for non-drummers. Casual and engaging music games like Smash Drums provide flexibility for short or long gameplay sessions, featuring popular rock, pop, punk, and metal tracks. Whether you’re…
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