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Apple’s Secret Social Network Needs Help

Apple’s attempts at a music-focused social network keep falling flat. But does Apple even want to fix it? CNET’s Bridget Carey explores the social network features hidden in Apple Music, and what could change if TikTok Music grows. 0:00 Apple Music Has a Secret 0:57 Apple Music: A Social History 3:07 The Current State of…

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Apple’s attempts at a music-focused social network keep falling flat. But does Apple even want to fix it? CNET’s Bridget Carey explores the social network features hidden in Apple Music, and what could change if TikTok Music grows.

0:00 Apple Music Has a Secret
0:57 Apple Music: A Social History
3:07 The Current State of Apple Music’s Social Features
4:35 Why Isn’t Apple Fixing Music’s Social Features
5:16 TikTok Music is Entering the Streaming Game

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30 Comments

  1. EnemyofHK

    July 21, 2023 at 9:30 am

    iTunes Ping!

  2. -Dar win -

    July 21, 2023 at 9:40 am

    I wonder how much apple pays cnet for this small but huge advertisement video talks?! nearly every streaming music company has this so called listen others playlists, but because it is apple we swore under oath that we should make a huge deal on every small garbage that apple does! and to your question, NO… I’m not a Android fanboy

  3. Tyzon Harris

    July 21, 2023 at 10:16 am

    Yeah, this is not a new feature🙃😕

    • eSCAPE

      July 21, 2023 at 12:26 pm

      Did you not watch the video?

    • R Q

      July 21, 2023 at 12:38 pm

      That’s the point of the video. Did you not watch it?

  4. Michael Newton

    July 21, 2023 at 10:22 am

    Been using this feature lately so glad awareness is increasing. Also – can’t find your @ when I search – do you have it set to private?

    • Bridget Carey

      July 21, 2023 at 11:12 am

      No wow I’m set to “everyone” under settings for who can follow your activity. Come on, Apple! 😅

    • Michael Newton

      July 21, 2023 at 11:19 am

      @Bridget Carey Thanks, I will try again later. I am sure it will show up at some point. 😄

  5. aleksitanninen

    July 21, 2023 at 10:23 am

    Sadly I don’t use Apple Music’s services, I use the other one that starts with an S and rhymes with Multiply. BridgetsWidgets is an amazing username and as cool as LynyrdSkynrd!

  6. Gtek13

    July 21, 2023 at 10:42 am

    This is why I prefer Spotify… I used to use Apple Music.

  7. MAD COOL CLIPS

    July 21, 2023 at 10:59 am

    📱 📲

  8. Joán Marquina

    July 21, 2023 at 11:15 am

    This lady personality hooks me… ❤

    • AJ Martins

      July 21, 2023 at 4:02 pm

      Right?! I watched of video with her and now I come back every time! And even subscribed because of her!

  9. Igor Costa

    July 21, 2023 at 12:10 pm

    Love u Bridget! Hahaha Ill follow just for the Zelda songs

  10. Rifumo

    July 21, 2023 at 12:55 pm

    Just here to say I’m shocked you only just discovered this. My friends and I have been using this feature for years!

  11. Rudy

    July 21, 2023 at 1:22 pm

    Apple doesn’t want to get labelled as social media because it always has focused on privacy, but it has so much built in social media features natively to its ios. It would be interesting if they incorporated shared photo albums with the music profile.

  12. Jennifer

    July 21, 2023 at 1:24 pm

    Legit don’t know how to find you on the app. Why so complicated Apple.

  13. Robert Mueller

    July 21, 2023 at 1:25 pm

    I was an early iTunes user, back in the Facebook/Twitter days. I accumulated a huge offline stash.

  14. umkc73

    July 21, 2023 at 1:28 pm

    Apple never promoted it and it didn’t work as advertised.

  15. Promote Plus

    July 21, 2023 at 1:30 pm

    One more thing again 😅

  16. Christopher Rodriguez

    July 21, 2023 at 1:31 pm

    Spotify Gang

  17. Promote Plus

    July 21, 2023 at 1:35 pm

    You widgets now 😅 😂🎉

  18. Honest Joe

    July 21, 2023 at 3:38 pm

    Apple Music quality is unbeatable, however Spotify has a better algorithm for recommendations and also allows me to dislike an artist. Now just wish I could dislike playlists which Apple try and force me to listen to every time I open the app…

  19. The United Wings

    July 21, 2023 at 4:11 pm

    Wow

  20. Tom Jamieson

    July 21, 2023 at 5:04 pm

    iTunes Ping was good you could follow artists you like and send them a short message. Apple Music Connect gave artists a little freedom to post music videos etc.

  21. ken ellis

    July 21, 2023 at 5:15 pm

    Bridget you have to be in our contacts for us to follow you😢

  22. M R

    July 21, 2023 at 7:33 pm

    Check out her review of the Grimlock Transformer that aired a few days ago. She is so adorable; the way her eyes 👀 light up as Grimlock is transforming! So expressive and definitely gives off the right “I’m a proud geek – just like you!” vibes. 🤓
    You could say she is …,
    “More than meets the eye…” 🤖

  23. Mo A

    July 21, 2023 at 8:04 pm

    Because you have to use iPhone /Android to use Apple Music – Google should have done this on YouTube with Google+ back in the day.
    When it comes to socials Web is where it at, the app comes second.

  24. Drew Page

    July 21, 2023 at 8:37 pm

    I really love Apple Music. I had no idea there was a very basic social network in it. I’d love to follow you Bridget and see what music you enjoy, but apparently I can only connect with people in my contacts list. Very frustrating. Why do things half way here, Apple?

  25. Dave Publiday

    July 21, 2023 at 9:38 pm

    They also have a social network in Game Center. And in iMessage. And they could easily build one out of Contacts. But they never put it all together for some reason.

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