Take Control of macOS Media Apps

Stream Apple Music

The world of music has changed in recent years. People are slowly shifting from owning their music—buying CDs or downloads—to renting it. With Apple Music and other streaming services, you can now access 100 millions of tracks for $10.99 a month. While not every artist or label’s music can be streamed, you can access most of what you want to hear. But is this the best way to spend your music budget? Some people—myself included—still buy CDs and still want to own music and listen on our own terms.

While much of what I explained about playing music in the previous chapter also applies to Apple Music, in this chapter, I look at Apple Music and explain how it works, plus how you can find great music and help Apple Music recommend ...