Apple Music Launches Function To Import Playlists From Other Streaming Services

Have you ever wanted to try a free trial of Apple Music or switch from another streaming service to Apple Music, but didn’t end up doing so because there was no easy way to import your playlists?

Now, the streaming service has introduced a feature that allows users to do just that. Users in Australia and New Zealand were able to experience a beta test back in April, but now the playlist importing trial is more widely available, including in the US, the UK, and countries such as France, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, and Canada.

MacRumors notes that the new function can be found in Apple Music’s settings menu under the option Transfer Music from Other Music Services. On iPhones, the steps are: Settings ➝ Apps ➝ Music ➝ Transfer Music from Other Music Services.

From there, you’ll be able to log in to another streaming service and select playlists and other items to import onto Apple Music. If you prefer to make changes using a computer screen, you can use your web browser. To find more information and troubleshooting tips regarding the new function, head to the Apple Support page and follow the prompts.

It’s a good time to join Apple Music, as last month, the streaming service unveiled its 500 Most-Streamed Songs List.

Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, Apple Music shared its massive list to showcase what users have streamed the most since its inception a decade ago.

Australian talent is well-represented throughout the list, with several artists enjoying some of the biggest songs in history on a global scale.

Right up at #14, we have STAY by The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber, followed by Tones And I’s earworm Dance Monkey at #16. Other Australian hits that made the coveted list include:

• 185. Riptide, Vance Joy 

• 245. Thunderstruck, AC/DC

• 282. Be Alright, Dean Lewis 

• 308. Back In Black, AC/DC

• 311. Youngblood, 5 Seconds Of Summer

• 359. Cheap Thrills (feat. Sean Paul), Sia 

• 416. Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra), Gotye

• 451. Chandelier, Sia 

• 463. The Less I Know The Better, Tame Impala 

• 465. Astronaut In The Ocean, Masked Wolf 

Check out the full list here.