Apple Music verdicts?

[Matt42]

So I started my free 3 month trial on Apple Music, and i'm very very impressed.

 

Only streaming service to have Taylor Swift and In Rainbows by Radiohead

 

And the fact that's it's nearly the entire iTunes library to stream is fantastic, as Apple has exclusives such as the Beatles and AC/DC catalogs etc.. I'm more impressed than I thought I'd be.

As a long time Spotify user, I thought that would be my go-to.. but Apple once again it seems have killed off competition.

Has any one else started using it? What do you think?

Edited July 1, 2015 by Matt42

[the_hedge]

Deezer has just got access to the ACDC back catalogue so happy with that, and free if you are on Orange.

 

Will give Apple a go to see what it's like assuming it's coming to Android?

[t8yman]

Until they offer Sonos functionality - I will be sticking with Spotify premium. And I don't think its likely to happen soon.

[Spacey]

Can you get playlists eg Glastonbury/ other festival  playlists like on Spotify?

[Mouseboy11]

I don't think it's as good as Spotify if I'm honest. The UI is all a bit confusing. AC/DC are on Spotify now as well, admittedly I'm not that bothered about Taylor Swift but admit it must be a draw for many.

[CHRLY]

First things I looked for was The Beatles and Newsom as they were two noticeable artists missing from spotify (for me).

No Newsom, can't seem to find the Beatles either?

Bit laggy atm as well.

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

i think i'm doing it wrong. the whole icloud thing imported all of my songs from my itunes, but won't play them unless im connected to wifi, so I've got 50gb worth of unplayable songs cluttering up my library. any way to avoid this?  

[kingcrawler]

I think you have to download them to your phone if you want to play them offline, at least that's the way mine works.

[the wonderwhy]

I like the suggest playlists/albums that update 2/3 times a day in the 'for you' section - they're pretty cool and have introduced me to some good stuff. 

 

I don't like the UI, the way the streaming service seems to take over your own library, and I can't seem to find a way to make public playlists like you can on Spotify? 

 

I only really use streaming to check out new releases (which I then go an buy a physical copy of if I like it), find new bands and to listen to festival playlists, so I'll be sticking with my half price Spotify for now I think (although I will really miss the recommendations)

 

Also the radio station is shite. 

[LondonTom]

 

I only really use streaming to check out new releases (which I then go an buy a physical copy of if I like it), find new bands and to listen to festival playlists, so I'll be sticking with my half price Spotify for now I think (although I will really miss the recommendations)

Spotify does a weekly "Discover" playlist now, which is actually quite good. (Despite having Morrissey on it every week, since they started it ).

[Badlands]

The RTJ radio show is ace. Not sure how to listen back to it though, they only have a playlist of the songs played. I ended up listening to it on Youtube!!

[fatyeti24]

Spotify does a weekly "Discover" playlist now, which is actually quite good. (Despite having Morrissey on it every week, since they started it ).

i just noticed that at the weekend, i was fairly impressed (though it's important to note that mine contained no Morrissey - would have been shocked if it did!)