If you want to change the music service, you don't have to give up your old playlists right away. A new feature in Apple music will help you move.
This new Apple Music function makes Spotify moving easier. (Source: Netzwelt)
Switching the streaming provider for music is annoying – especially if you have saved favorite songs for years and created your own playlists. So far, you need third-party apps that are often chargeable. But now the switch – from Spotify to Apple Music – is becoming much easier.
In Australia and New Zealand Users can already import their stored songs and playlists from external services into Apple Music. For this, Apple has integrated the external app “Songshift” directly into its streaming platform. This enables users to access the full range of functions – without having to complete a separate subscription to Songshift.
So it works
You will find the function directly in the settings of Apple Music under the item “Transfer from other music services”. If you have selected a provider, Apple Music will create a new catalog and add it to your media library. Note, however,: only your own playlists can be transferred. They remain available in the old streaming service.
A swipe against Spotify?
This new option should particularly look forward to the Spotify users who have been flirting with a change for a long time. Because The symptoms The Spotify algorithm increases: it seems that popular songs are preferred in shuffle mode, while indie songs-even if they are part of a playlist-are rarely played.
Many speak of the so-called “echo effect”: the algorithm mainly plays titles that have already been heard, and thus reinforce existing hearing habits instead of giving new impulses. For listeners who want to discover new music or value more balanced suggestions, this can quickly become frustrating.
When does the feature come to Germany?
So far, Apple has not revealed whether and when exactly the function will be available in Germany. If you are currently looking for a new streaming service, you will find the advantages and disadvantages of the most popular providers in our comparison.
