Discover new music with the Apple Music Discovery Station, a personalized playlist that recommends new artists and songs you might like based on your personal music tastes.
Personalized recommendations have long been a reason why people stick with Spotify over Apple Music, but you can add Discovery Station to the list of 8 reasons to switch. Apple Music also offers personalized music recommendations, and the system works great.
Here’s where to find Discovery Stations on Apple Music and how to get the most out of them.
Discover new music on Apple Music Discovery Station
With streaming services offering a plethora of songs at your fingertips and terrestrial radio becoming completely irrelevant, finding new music can be difficult. Spotify has made a name for itself with its highly regarded recommendation algorithm, and many listeners love it for its uncanny knack for turning on music they might otherwise never hear.
Well, Apple wants to get in on the music recommendation action. Discovery Stations appeared in the Apple Music app last year without much fanfare. To use it and discover new music, you’ll need an Apple Music subscription, of course. (If you don’t have one, you can sign up here with our affiliate link.)
Table of Contents: Finding New Music with Apple Music Discovery Station
- Open the Apple Music app
- Scroll down and tap Discovery Station.
- Add your favorite songs to your Apple Music library
1. Open the Apple Music app.
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Ready to discover new music you’ll love on Apple Music? First, music Run the app and go house If the tab doesn’t open, go to the tab. Then scroll down to get to the following location: A station for you part time job.
2. Scroll down and tap Discovery Station in the Apple Music app.
Below A station for youTap next to “(Your Name) Station.” discovery stationThis will instantly create an infinite music playlist.
Shortly after I first heard about this new feature, I was driving with my wife. I told her about it and we put on the new Discovery Station. The first song was not great, but the second track she fell in love with it immediately.
I’m a little more picky about how I listen to music, but I gave it a try. The first few songs were just alternate versions of songs I already had in my library. It was a side effect of ripping and importing my music instead of adding it through Apple Music. But after that, Discovery Station recommended some good songs.
3. Add your favorite songs to your Apple Music library
If you find something you like while using Discovery Station, you can easily add it to your Apple Music library. Just tap the ⋯ button at the top of the screen. Now Playing Tap the screen Add to library. Tap to learn more about the artist who recorded the song or the album the track is on. Go to Artist or Go to Album.
To improve Apple Music’s algorithms over time, tap: love or Offer less Play more or less of that type of music. Discovery Station’s recommendations will get better the more you use this feature.
We originally published a post on August 31, 2023 about how to discover new music using the Apple Music Discovery Station. We’ve updated the information.
