Apple Music's web player exits beta

You no longer need to use iTunes to access Apple Music. Apple Music's web player is now out of beta. The move makes the streaming music service platform-agnostic, which means you can use it on any computer you have as long as you have a browser. It's part of Apple's strategy to develop separate Music, Podcast, and TV apps to encourage potential subscribers to try out the service they want no matter what platform you're on. 

The web version is similar to the Mac version with the For You, Browse, and Radio sections, and access to playlists and recommendations. Apple Music Replays, which curates your favourite songs from every year you've used Apple Music, is also available. Apple Music costs $9.99 a month for individual subscriptions.

Source: Engadget

New iOS 13.4.5 beta lets you share Apple Music songs on Instagram, Facebook Stories

Apple Music looks to be getting a feature similar to what you can do to Spotify. The first beta of iOS and iPadOS 13.4.5 suggests that Apple's streaming music service will let you share songs on Instagram and Facebook Story. When you tap on the Share button and select the social media apps, you'll be able to generate a Story post with the song title, artist, and album art. And if other people with Apple Music apps and subscriptions tap on the song, it would allow them to listen to the song on their devices. Spotify has implemented this feature for a while already, and we expect the Apple Music version to behave the same. The feature appeared in beta, though, so don't expect it to be widely available just yet.

Source: MacRumors

Apple holds first Apple Music Awards on December 4, Billie Eilish to perform live

Apple is hosting its first-ever Apple Music Awards, which the company said is a "celebration of the best and boldest musicians of 2019 and the enormous impact they have had on global culture this year." The inaugural ceremony will take place today, December 4, at 6:30 p.m. PT / 9:30 p.m. ET in the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple's Cupertino headquarters in California. You can live stream the show through Apple's website. Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Billie Eilish will perform at the ceremony.

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Shazam gives new Apple Music subscribers 6-month free trial

If you wanted to check out Apple Music, now might be the best time for iOS users. Apple is extending its usual three-month subscription to a six-month one. But there's a catch; you'll need to sign up through music discovery app, Shazam. Open the said app, and then head to the Library section. The offer should be available there. Unfortunately, the same offer doesn't seem to be available for Shazam Android users.

Source: MobileSyrup