Apple Music Launches 'Lyrics to Live By' Video Series to Promote New Real-Time Lyrics Feature

[MacRumors]

Apple Music has gained a new video page called "Lyrics to Live By" featuring interviews with popular artists, following the launch of its time-synced lyrics feature last week (via Billboard).

Part of iOS 13, which was released last week, real-time lyrics lets Apple Music listeners view song lyrics in a karaoke-style while songs are playing, and the new dedicated page serves to showcase the new feature.

According to the page's description, "Lyrics to Live By" is intended to "celebrate this new frontier in the listening experience."

"Whether it's today's biggest artists telling the personal stories behind the indelible lines that double as invaluable life advice, or robust playlists showcasing the sharpest lyricists in the history of music, you'll have a whole new appreciation for that your favorite artists are saying, not just how they're saying it."

The page also includes a "Modern Masters" playlist series with songbooks from a variety of artists, including Jack Antonoff, Benny Blanco, Brody Brown, J Kash, Bonnie McKee, Julia Michaels, Victoria Monet, Ed Sheeran, Sia, Chris Stapleton, Starrah and Ryan Tedder.

Lastly, further down the page there's a section called "Songwriting Gods and Goddesses" highlighting selections from Apple Music's "Essentials" playlists.

Article Link: Apple Music Launches 'Lyrics to Live By' Video Series to Promote New Real-Time Lyrics Feature

 

[AdeFowler]

I'm really not understanding the fuss over this. It's a feature that Amazon Music and Deezer have had for quite some time. I assume Spotify also supports it?

 

[rmoliv]

I’m not finding any “Lyrics to Live by” page in my Apple Music app... Where is it exactly???

 

[thefourthpope]

I certainly don't mind that Apple is adding this, but there's just nothing that can compete with Genius when it comes to the importance of lyrics to listeners. Seeing the words is one thing. Talking through their meaning is another.

 

[iBug2]

Is this done using A.I.? Or do the studios provide the info on where the song is supposed to be on each lyric?

 

[AngstyKylo]

I'm really not understanding the fuss over this. It's a feature that Amazon Music and Deezer have had for quite some time. I assume Spotify also supports it?

I think a lot of iOS users have only used Apple Music/iTunes and possibly Spotify. Spotify has had this for maybe 2 years now? Not just about lyrics but info/history about how the song was made etc.