I like the integration possibility of local flac (or one’s own files uploaded to Apple Music’s cloud storage) with streaming in full fidelity then you could stream anywhere you had a connection. It’s annoying to go back and forth between the two of you aren’t using a third party software and if you are then sometimes having issues arise if the software isn’t getting along. Apple Music is providing more or less a seamless experience in that respect provided it doesn’t get messed up either of course.
It allows me to stream my specific bruned cds from iTunes (differet mixes, masterings and artists who aren't on Apple Music) so it's for me.
How does one add their own music to Apple Music...or is that not possible? Would like to get some Dead shows that are not available for streaming back up and running. In the past I’ve added songs to my iPad, which is where I do all streaming from, but that quickly takes up space.
To add your own music without having Apple Music match it, convert your files, whatever the sample rate, to 24/96 (using dBpoweramp or a similar program), add them to Apple Music, then click File>Library>Update Cloud Library. This will upload your files instead of matching them. At least this is how I do it on a MacBook, and it's never failed to upload instead of matching.
Yes, I used the free trial for less than a week - I stopped when the artwork and some of my playlists went ‘awry’. To hell with that!
I don't use Apple music except to put my Flac database in mp3 for my iPhone 11 now i always put my covers in Audirvana (main music software) in: 1600px / 1600px / 72dpi Open Apple Music... go to artist list... find group... then album that i want to change cover.... Select all songs in that album... cmd i... to see info window.... cover tab... delete that picture... load a new picture... select from desktop new 1600/1600/72 picture... save, wait for all songs to get it... then, nothing, no refresh from that same window, still old cover, have to click another group then come back to that group album to see if it was changed... yes it was, BUT... Big Sur now on 11.3, no change, still that bug... no one ever check that simple change ??
Just read a short article that Apple Music will be releasing a “HiFi” tier that will cost the same as the current tier in the next few weeks. It will coincide with their next AirPods release. Great news if true.
Interesting news. How will they tackle the 256k AAC bottleneck that limits the quality of the AirPods range?
iOS 14.6 beta 1 hinted at Apple Music HiFi support with Dolby audio references - 9to5Mac Lossless streaming option for Apple Music may launch within weeks - iPod + iTunes + AppleTV Discussions on AppleInsider Forums
Even though I am deeply entwined into the Apple architecture I have no interest in letting Apple Music (the streaming service) get any wear near my music library. I do still use Apple Music (iTunes) as my primary music library management tool for metadata purposes. For playback of my library it is almost exclusively by Roon.
Same. Used it for 2 years and then it randomly stopped working. Would crash after every song. Went to Spotify and haven't looked back.
have to say (and I say this as an Apple fanboy), I'm fully prepared for whatever Apple announces to be underwhelming and carry a stupid pricetag.
Apple Music for Android preps for lossless audio streaming - 9to5Google Some more details: Spatial Audio will be the key feature for Apple Music HiFi - 9to5Mac Apple offering Lossless or even Hi res streaming for Apple Music subscribers without additional fees would be a huge problem for Tidal and Qobuz streaming services which don't make their money by selling hardware.
if this does happen, I’ll be interested to know if this carries over to the iTunes Store and any past purchases, as per the iTunes+ upgrade of past purchases from 128Kb/s DRM files to 256Kb/s DRM free.
Apparently there will be no increase in monthly fees which means it will be half the cost of TIDAL = another trial of Apple Music for me.
