Apple Music Gets Unofficial Web Player With Full Library, 'For You' Recommendations, and More

[ceriess]

iTunes is a bloated mess

That plays music just fine.

 

[citysnaps]

So ridiculous that Apple's customers have to craft up some hack to just play music on their PC ― are they taking this music thing seriously? Or is this part of the "Apple tax"

So ridiculous? Really?

I dunno...I just use iTunes on my computer. Works great (listening to Sneaker Pimps right now).

Am I doing it wrong?

 

[thisisnotmyname]

because sharing your Apple ID with a third party is always a good idea...

shut down by Apple in 3, 2, 1...

 

[Gorms]

There are a few limitations to the web player, like not being able to specifically customize the order of up next, the Browse tab is pared down,

The browse tab in Apple Music is the absolute worst, most useless, part of Apple Music. I see this as a bonus not a limitation.

 

[KazKam]

Not too sure they will care. This site uses the official Apple Music API and all the features are officially supported https://developer.apple.com/documentation/applemusicapi

And heavy utilization of this: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/musickitjs

I understand they are using Apple's official APIs and auth, just like third party music players on iOS, but I'm still suspecting they'll find a reason to shut it down.

I feel like this is somewhat analogous to sites that have been taken down in the past that mimicked the iTunes and App stores. Again, I'm not sure why or what Apple's rationale will be, it's just my "sneaking suspicion."

 

[Howard Ellacott]

Think I might skip this one!

I do hope apple actually makes an apple music web app at some point.

 

[Menel]

So ridiculous that Apple's customers have to craft up some hack to just play music on their PC ― are they taking this music thing seriously? Or is this part of the "Apple tax"

Is it ridiculous?
Why would someone give Apple their money for a subscription in the first place if it doesnt work the way they want it to in the first place?
I don’t. There are plenty of alternatives.

 

[Solomani]

Apple still doesn't offer a full online web player for Apple Music, but this week software engineer Naveed Golafshani shared a new project on Reddit, allowing Apple Music subscribers to get access to their full library and other Apple Music features on the web.

Expect software engineer Naveed Golafshani to become a multi-millionaire in a few days…..as Apple buys out his software and patents.

 

[magicschoolbus]

I've always thought that Apple Music needs to be a standalone platform similar to Spotify.

The problem I have with Apple Music is it needs to be reinvented - iTunes was designed with Downloading and iPod as a priority - it needs to be rehashed and designed as Streaming First and iCloud/iPhone integration.

Apple Music needs to be
Streaming focused
Downloading Second

NOT

iTunes
Downloading focused
Streaming second

Apple Music just feels like an afterthought in iTunes.

 

[bandalay]

Apple can’t even fix iTunes Ui, audiobook sorting, or any of its other years-old glitches and problems, much less build a new media player.

Inexplicable.

AKA "The Eddy Cue effect"

 

[killr_b]

Think I might skip this one!

I do hope apple actually makes an apple music web app at some point.

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Pretty sure that software just warns you because it's not on its "reputable" list

 

[bandalay]

Streaming music is corporate-designed thievery.

Musicians end up with next to nothing even after thousands of streams, while Apple, Spotify and other wrap ads and service fees around it.

Artists pointing their customers to iTunes to sell their albums are having them intercepted and sent to streaming pages first. Good for Apple, bad for musicians.

It destroys one of the few meagre means they had to get paid.

 

[Howard Ellacott]

Pretty sure that software just warns you because it's not on its "reputable" list

To be fair I do a lot of stuff on the internet across many different websites and have never had that message before.

 

[VulchR]

That plays music just fine.

And randomly seems to delete my tunes, and fails to backup my iPhone whenever I try.

 

[zea]

I understand they are using Apple's official APIs and auth, just like third party music players on iOS, but I'm still suspecting they'll find a reason to shut it down.

I feel like this is somewhat analogous to sites that have been taken down in the past that mimicked the iTunes and App stores. Again, I'm not sure why or what Apple's rationale will be, it's just my "sneaking suspicion."

You may be right, especially if this thing gets popular. Either way, the best solution would be for Apple to make an official web app of its own.

 

[mi7chy]

Always uneasy about these man-in-the-middle sites. How about an official https://music.apple.com browser accessible site like other music streaming services?

 

[nrose101]

iTunes is a mess

I can't think of one better.

 

[MadGoat]

I know it says he's using Apple's login stuff, but it's still not "from Apple".

So the login page using the apple.com domain, also using SSL to login isn't "from Apple" enough for you ?

 

[Tapiture]

Just use Spotify ffs it’s way better

 

[rom3o]

You are aware of an application called iTunes, right?

Since every other major streaming service doesn’t rely on bloatware like iTunes, this anachronistic prerequisite makes using Apple Music on devices you don’t own unnecessary complicated (if not impossible on computers where you can’t install software yourself).

 

[rgbrock1]

So ridiculous that Apple's customers have to craft up some hack to just play music on their PC ― are they taking this music thing seriously? Or is this part of the "Apple tax"

No, this is just part of Tim Cook's Apple Inc. not giving a rat's a** about its customers wishes.

 

[adamjackson]

So ridiculous that Apple's customers have to craft up some hack to just play music on their PC

....Apple's customers usually just install iTunes.

 

[Cryates]

This will be shut down in 3....2....1....

 

[Glockworkorange]

So ridiculous that Apple's customers have to craft up some hack to just play music on their PC ― are they taking this music thing seriously? Or is this part of the "Apple tax"

I don't know---don't Windows users have iTunes on PC and doesn't iTunes have Apple Music (like on the Mac)?
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iTunes is a mess

It's a mess everywhere, but it is also a SUPPORTED mess everywhere.

The issue isn't an "Apple tax" or the exclusion of the PC--the issue is a crappy, bloated and janky iTunes app, irrespective of platform.

 

[rgbrock1]

I just did some queries and I've found that playapplemusic.com is a virtual machine, with the owner located in the UK, and hosted by Amazon. Take it for what it's worth.