How to See 'Spotify Wrapped' for Apple Music

[wanha]

Spotify has yet to turn a profit. So you can't say they are shortchanging artists - they simply don't take in enough revenue to pay artists more.
And if they raise their prices too much, there will be fewer paid subscribers, dropping revenue further.
Then we will go back to the napster days of illegal downloads - where artists make nothing on these songs.

On the other hand, the CEO of Spotify has a net worth of $4.2 billion - all from Spotify.

The market obviously believes Spotify will start turning a profit sooner or later, but it won't get there unless they pay artists the bare minimum.

The man in the middle is getting filthy rich while most artists can barely make ends meet.

This is why I CAN'T WAIT for blockchain to disrupt the music industry by eliminating the middle man and empowering the artist.

 

[calys]

This is why I CAN'T WAIT for blockchain to disrupt the music industry

they said the buzzwords! they said it, they said blockchain and disrupt in the same sentence!!! quick, give all your upvotes

 

[CarlJ]

Spotify has yet to turn a profit. So you can't say they are shortchanging artists - they simply don't take in enough revenue to pay artists more.
And if they raise their prices too much, there will be fewer paid subscribers, dropping revenue further.

That's a bit like going into a store and telling them you're only going to pay them half the price marked on an item, because you can't afford to pay the full price. That wouldn't go over so well.

Spotify not paying artists the proper price for their music isn't a thing that "artists should endure because they love and support Spotify" - Spotify is not a charity for them to support. If Spotify can't make enough money with their current pricing structure to pay the artists properly for their music that Spotify is using, that a sign that Spotify needs to either change their pricing structure or get out of the business.

Spotify paying artists less than the proper price in order for Spotify to give that music to their customers at a super low price is teaching those customers that the music isn't worth more than Spotify is charging. They're devaluing the music, making it harder for the artists to get a reasonable price from other sources. If I opened a store next to yours, and demanded that you sell me your merchandise at 25% of your retail prices, so that I could sell it to customers at 75% of your retail prices (after taking a cut for my operating expenses)... would you cooperate with me? After all, I can't make a good profit and "compete in the marketplace" if I had to sell to customers for the same prices as you.

Again, Spotify is not a charity, they're not some special company with a unique reason that they deserve to exist and others should make allowances for. If they can't pay artists properly, and can't make a profit with their existing pricing structure and business model, then they need to either change their pricing structure or business model, or get out of the business. Shortchanging the artists is not a viable option.

 

[aflutter]

At the end of each year, streaming music service Spotify provides a "Spotify Wrapped" recap of each user's listening habits and favorite songs. Spotify Wrapped is a highly anticipated year-end feature that Spotify users love, and Apple Music listeners may be wondering how to get their own "Wrapped" rundown.

Apple does not have a year-end wrap up that's equivalent to what Spotify has, but the streaming music service does offer "Apple Music Replay," a feature that ranks all of your top songs for the year.

Apple Music Replay is refreshed on a yearly basis, usually during February, and it updates each week to provide an ever-changing playlist of your favorite songs. The best Apple Music Replay experience is on the web, and you can get to it by navigating to the Apple Music Replay website and signing in to Apple Music.

On the Replay website, you can see details like the number of hours you've listened to music during the year and your top albums and artists. If you want to share these statistics on social media, you'll need to take screenshots.

You can listen to the Apple Music Replay playlists on iPhone or iPad, but you'll need to sign in on the web to see the more detailed statistics mentioned above.

1. In the Apple Music app, navigate to the "Listen Now" tab.
   
2. Scroll down to "Apple Music Replay."
   
   
   
   
3. Select one of your replay lists. Apple offers playlists for every year that you've been subscribed to Apple Music, so you can see how your tastes have changed over time.

One of the best parts about Spotify Wrapped is that it packages up all of your year-end statistics into neat little graphics that are shareable on social media, and unfortunately, there's no Apple Music equivalent.

Apple Music Replay is also not as in-depth as Spotify Wrapped, which provides information on top artists, genres, songs, podcasts, and minutes listened. Spotify also does add-ons like "The Movie" that pairs top songs with classic scenes from movies and "2021 Wrapped Blend," comparing each user's listening taste with friends.

Spotify's year-end feature is much more comprehensive than anything Apple offers, and so far Apple has declined to make a true year-end highlight reel so Replay is the best Apple Music users are going to get for now.

Article Link: How to See 'Spotify Wrapped' for Apple Music

This is where Apple just feels archaic - surely they can wrap this up and make it an enjoyable view for its users. Spotify is streaks ahead on making their platform current & frankly speaking trendy.

 

[AEWest]

That's a bit like going into a store and telling them you're only going to pay them half the price marked on an item, because you can't afford to pay the full price. That wouldn't go over so well.

Spotify not paying artists the proper price for their music isn't a thing that "artists should endure because they love and support Spotify" - Spotify is not a charity for them to support. If Spotify can't make enough money with their current pricing structure to pay the artists properly for their music that Spotify is using, that a sign that Spotify needs to either change their pricing structure or get out of the business.

Spotify paying artists less than the proper price in order for Spotify to give that music to their customers at a super low price is teaching those customers that the music isn't worth more than Spotify is charging. They're devaluing the music, making it harder for the artists to get a reasonable price from other sources. If I opened a store next to yours, and demanded that you sell me your merchandise at 25% of your retail prices, so that I could sell it to customers at 75% of your retail prices (after taking a cut for my operating expenses)... would you cooperate with me? After all, I can't make a good profit and "compete in the marketplace" if I had to sell to customers for the same prices as you.

Again, Spotify is not a charity, they're not some special company with a unique reason that they deserve to exist and others should make allowances for. If they can't pay artists properly, and can't make a profit with their existing pricing structure and business model, then they need to either change their pricing structure or business model, or get out of the business. Shortchanging the artists is not a viable option.

But who gets to decide what a fair price is? You? Me? Please clarify. We all want to make more money than we do now.

 

[Abazigal]

Spotify has yet to turn a profit. So you can't say they are shortchanging artists - they simply don't take in enough revenue to pay artists more.
And if they raise their prices too much, there will be fewer paid subscribers, dropping revenue further.
Then we will go back to the napster days of illegal downloads - where artists make nothing on these songs.

Tidal has come up with an interesting way of helping independent artists get paid more.

Tidal is investing in direct artist payments, a step toward fair streaming payouts | TechCrunch

Tidal and many independent music distributors teamed up recently to introduce a direct artist payments system. These partnerships foreshadow a larger

techcrunch.com

If you’re subscribed to Tidal’s HiFi Plus plan — which costs $19.99 per month — up to 10% (or about $2) of your monthly subscription fee will be distributed to your most-listened-to artist (so long as that artist uses DistroKid). That percentage shrinks if you’re paying for your subscription through a service that takes a cut, like the Apple or Google app stores. Tidal told TechCrunch that it also struck similar deals with independent distributors like CD Baby, Equity Distribution, Stem, Symphonic, Tunecore and Vydia.

I don’t know how impactful it will be, but I like the idea of a subscriber being able to see directly where his money is going to (to some extent).

 

[Shanghaichica]

So does replay run from February to February each year?

And does it only count music played on Apple devices?

 

[Ansath]

So does replay run from February to February each year?

And does it only count music played on Apple devices?

It actually seems to be updated weekly, if you look at it on your app. The article is wrong.

 

[Shanghaichica]

It actually seems to be updated weekly, if you look at it on your app. The article is wrong.

Thank you

 

[wanha]

they said the buzzwords! they said it, they said blockchain and disrupt in the same sentence!!! quick, give all your upvotes

Thank you for that lovely and constructive comment

All I can tell you is VC funds are pouring a lot of money into blockchain music and video game startups. I highly doubt they're doing it just because there are buzzwords involved, but perhaps you know better?

 

[applesque]

Spatial audio is a game changer.

Same. Since I've started I cant listen to music or podcasts without it, it just sounds so flat!

 

[DeepIn2U]

but neither Apple or Spotify capture 95% of my listening, which is via this:

This is a SICK turntable! Curious do you project your music through your home traditionally over quality wire or do you use an amp+sonos?

I do and I have an iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. I find it's easier to use than Apple Music.

how is using 1 streaming music easier than another?

 

[cal6n]

This is a SICK turntable! Curious do you project your music through your home traditionally over quality wire or do you use an amp+sonos?

Old school amps and wires.