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Apple Music to tag AI-generated tracks with visible 'Made With AI' labels
technology4 days ago

Apple Music to tag AI-generated tracks with visible 'Made With AI' labels

Apple Music will require AI transparency tags and later display 'Made With AI' labels for content where AI contributed to a material portion, including tracks and music videos; providers must tag AI-generated material per the Music Style Guide, as the service joins a broader push among platforms to label AI-made content, with Spotify and Deezer taking related steps. Apple notes that while a large share of uploads is AI-generated, it accounts for less than 0.5% of listening, and access to Apple Music remains subscription-based.

D4vd’s Apple Music Profile Hacked as Murder Case Unfolds
entertainment29 days ago

D4vd’s Apple Music Profile Hacked as Murder Case Unfolds

D4vd’s Apple Music artist page was hacked over the weekend, adding a track called I Did It and using a Tesla image; the artist, real name David Anthony Burke, is jailed on murder and sexual abuse charges involving a 14-year-old girl named Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The track appears to be a version of an unreleased song called Celeste and has since been removed. The incident sits within a broader pattern of fake or AI-generated tracks impersonating artists on streaming platforms, with platforms like Spotify expanding protections to curb such impersonations.

Apple boosts service prices as iPhone 18 price rumor lingers
technology1 month ago

Apple boosts service prices as iPhone 18 price rumor lingers

Apple has raised prices for core services—Apple Music (now $11.99/month for individuals, $6.99 for students, $19.99 for families), Apple One (Family $27.95, Premier $39.95; Individual unchanged), and iCloud—in eight countries (Nigeria, Turkey, Vietnam, Japan, Egypt, New Zealand, the Philippines, Indonesia) citing licensing costs and currency fluctuations. The piece also notes ongoing memory-chip shortages affecting device pricing and relays rumors that the upcoming iPhone 18 could cost $200–$300 more than the iPhone 17 Pro.

Apple Music and Apple One price hike hits subscribers
business1 month ago

Apple Music and Apple One price hike hits subscribers

Apple raised prices for Apple Music and Apple One in the US and other countries, with the individual Music plan increasing from $10.99 to $11.99, student from $5.99 to $6.99, and family from $16.99 to $19.99; Apple One’s individual remains $19.95 while Family and Premier rise by $2 to $27.95 and $39.95, respectively, as Apple cites higher licensing costs and says the changes take effect today.

Apple Music and Apple One Price Hikes Tied to Licensing Costs
business1 month ago

Apple Music and Apple One Price Hikes Tied to Licensing Costs

Apple Music raises prices in the U.S. and other countries: the individual plan goes to $11.99/month (from $10.99), the family plan to $19.99, and the student plan to $6.99. Apple One bundles also rise: Family at $27.95 (from $25.95) and Premier at $39.95 (from $37.95), while Apple One’s Individual plan remains $19.95. This is Apple Music’s first price hike since 2022 and follows earlier streaming price moves, including Spotify’s hike and Apple TV price increases.

Apple Music Raises Subscriptions, Citing Higher Licensing Costs
business1 month ago

Apple Music Raises Subscriptions, Citing Higher Licensing Costs

Apple Music is hiking its subscription prices in multiple markets (including the U.S.), marking the service’s first rate increase since 2022. The individual plan rises from $10.99 to $11.99/month, the family plan from $16.99 to $19.99/month (up to six accounts), and the student plan from $5.99 to $6.99/month, with Apple citing higher music licensing costs. The increases accompany other price moves in streaming and leave Apple Music still cheaper than Spotify on the main tiers.

Chase Sapphire Reserve Gets Apple One Discount, Extending Apple Perks
business2 months ago

Chase Sapphire Reserve Gets Apple One Discount, Extending Apple Perks

Chase’s Sapphire Reserve card now extends the Apple One perk to include a combined $15/month discount on Apple One subscriptions, bringing plans like Apple One Premier down to about $21.95/month; the perk, already offered with Apple TV and Apple Music on the Sapphire line, is managed via Chase’s website or mobile app and subject to the card’s fine print.

Apple Music Gets Artist Pages, AI Help, and UI Tweaks in iOS 27
technology2 months ago

Apple Music Gets Artist Pages, AI Help, and UI Tweaks in iOS 27

iOS 27 adds modest Apple Music updates: redesigned artist pages with optional custom fonts for select stars, a bigger play button and new-release banner, Siri AI support for artist/song queries and playback of shared recommendations, visual UI refinements with hold-to-reveal menus, and improved AutoMix transitions along with more reliable streaming. The focus is on speed and stability, but social features and cross‑platform consistency remain limited.

Bridgit Mendler Denies Hidden Surprise EP After It Pops Up Online
music2 months ago

Bridgit Mendler Denies Hidden Surprise EP After It Pops Up Online

Bridgit Mendler denied releasing a surprise six‑track EP titled Once Again... that briefly appeared on Spotify and Apple Music; she posted that the release wasn’t hers and fans would know when it’s real. The tracks listed included Flowers, Cold, Mercy, Long Run, Loyalties and Oxygen. Mendler, who stepped away from Hollywood for academics and now leads aerospace startup Northwood Space as CEO, hasn’t released new music since 2012. THR reached out to Spotify/Apple Music for comment.