The Future of Concert Choices: Apple Music‘s Latest Feature
Well, well, well! If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer volume of music these days, congratulations! You’ve arrived at a golden era. It’s bursting at the seams with hits, catchy tunes, and earworms aplenty, like Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter throwing hooks at us faster than a toddler can hurl a tantrum in a supermarket queue. And let’s not forget the triumphant return of legendary bands like Linkin Park! Honestly, who knew angst could be so fashionable again?
Now, if you’ve found yourself torn between concerts—one minute you’re eyeing your favorite band, the next you’re checking out the lineup for someone else—you’re not alone. But fear not! Apple Music, in its ever-expanding quest to take over your life (because that’s what tech companies do, right?), is rolling out a new feature that could make this hellish conundrum a bit less dizzying.
Imagine this: you’re mulling over two shows. One artist plays your fave album, while the other is, well, not your cup of tea. Enter Apple Music’s shiny new tool that allows musicians to curate setlists for their concerts. Oh yes, folks! You can now play concert detective. Look at the setlists, weigh your options, and—voilà!—decide which artist is worth your time and cash. “Why did I spend 200 bucks on a ticket?” is a thought of the past!
And, get this, if you sync your Apple Music account with Bandsintown, it’s like a concert buffet. One glance and you can see nearly all the shows happening around you like a musical Google Map! “Oh I can see The Killers are in town?” Click, click, added to calendar! Overall, fantastic for the indecisive or those who just love to stalk their favorite artists—because who doesn’t enjoy a bit of celebrity espionage?
Let’s chat about value, shall we? Yes, the new track listing feature is great if you’re pinching pennies—because nothing says excitement like scrolling through a list of songs you might hear live. But let’s not kid ourselves; it can be a bit like bringing a book to a movie adaptation—spoilers galore! I mean, if you already know Fall Out Boy’s setlist, how much joy is left for those gnarly old throwbacks? It’s like getting the last piece of cake and finding it’s fruit—suspiciously healthy and utterly disappointing!
It seems that Apple Music is continuously upping its game, shaking its figurative maracas at Spotify like it’s the dance-off of the century. The updates just keep coming: Apple Music Replay, new cover art templates, and even crossfade features that smooth transitions better than I can smoothly transition during a “I forgot to do the dishes” stumble. And yes, hats off to Apple for converting some dull-as-dishwater Spotify fans into enthusiastic Apple devotees—it’s like watching a proper glow-up!
So, music lovers of all ages, it’s time to dust off those concert tees, sync your tech, and prepare your ears for an incredible show calendar—because this is the era of music resurgence with a sprinkle of tech to help you navigate your way. Who knows? Soon you could be holding up your phone at a concert, checking the setlist while your favorite artist is performing, all while contemplating how you should have bought that front-row ticket. Ah, what a time to be alive!
It’s a good time to have ears because there’s so much amazing music coming out all the time. Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter are producing catchy earworms left and right. Old favorites like Linkin Park and Breaking Benjamin are making a comeback. If you already had to choose between concerts this year, it was probably a difficult choice, but Apple Music is introducing a new feature that could help you make a decision.
Apple Music will soon have a tool that musicians can use to create specific playlists based on the song lists of their current shows. If several concerts are happening at the same time, you will be able to look at the setlist and see which songs are being performed. If one artist is playing your favorite album and the other isn’t, well, it’s an easy choice.
And the even more interesting part? If you link your account with Bandsintown, it will automatically sync the dates of upcoming exhibits in your area. You will be able to see almost all the concerts at a glance for the bands that sign up.
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The track listing feature follows updates from earlier in the year, such as the Apple Music Replay feature and new cover art templates, and even implements a crossfade between songs. The music streaming service gets better with every update and has even convinced some die-hard Spotify users to give it a try.
The tracklist feature is a great value proposition if you’re working on a limited budget, but it can also act as a spoiler. After all, if you know all the songs Fall Out Boy will play, you won’t be all that surprised or happy to hear some old throwbacks.
