Look out, Spotify: Apple Music is introducing a brand new software that enables customers to import playlists from different streaming platforms.
After being beta-tested in Australia and New Zealand in Might 2025, the playlist importing software is now obtainable within the US, UK, Mexico, Canada, France, Brazil, and Germany. As reported by MacRumors, the software could be present in a brand new Music settings menu known as Switch Music from Different Music Providers. That’s the place customers can register to a different streaming service and choose gadgets to import. Apple’s Assist web page has extra detailed directions, in addition to an alternate technique by way of your internet browser.
This new Apple Music importing software lands throughout a wave of artists leaving Spotify altogether. Deerhoof, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Xiu Xiu, and Hotline TNT are among the many acts pulling their music from the platform. The first motive for the mass exodus: Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s investments in Helsing, a German firm specializing in AI army software program.
“A PSA to these unaware: Spotify CEO Daniel Ek invests hundreds of thousands in AI army drone know-how,” King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard shared on Instagram just lately. “We simply eliminated our music from the platform. Can we put strain on these Dr. Evil tech bros to do higher? Be a part of us on one other platform.”
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“We’re presently working to take all of our music off of rubbish gap violent armageddon portal Spotify,” Xiu Xiu posted on Instagram. “It’s taking longer than we had hoped because of procedurally problems however can be accomplished quickly,” including, “For all the explanations you already know — PLEASE CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WITH SPOTIFY.”
In July of this yr, Spotify rolled out a controversial face-scanning age verify for customers within the UK.