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The ability for artists to set a custom bio might remind some users of Apple's short-lived social network Ping, which launched in 2010 and allowed users to follow their favorite artists in iTunes. Intelligent insights and detailed analytics help artists plan future releases, tour dates, and other activities, like creating merch.Īpple Music for Artists is available to every artist on Apple Music and provides stats like how many streams a song or album has received, average daily listeners, iTunes Store sales, Shazam data, and more. Artists can chart their performance and monitor Apple Music plays, average daily listeners, iTunes song purchases, and Shazams. Measure - Apple Music for Artists insights are now in a single, easy-to-access location under Measure. Artists can also assign different roles to individuals on their team, specifying admins, analysts, and profile editors. New permissions in the Account section (formerly Manage) provide an easy way for artists to control who has access to their profile so their team can jump into action and support upcoming releases and keep content new and fresh. Adding lyrics is as easy as copying and pasting formatted lyrics.Īccount - Building a great team is part of any artist's success. Artists can now add their song lyrics to appear alongside their music in Apple Music so fans can read the words behind the beats. Lyrics - Lyrics have become an integral part of discoverability and the listening experience. Artists can also optionally add their hometown (or place of origin for bands), date of birth (or year formed for bands), and identify band members, collaborators, influences, and pronouns.

#WORDS TO THE SONG WORLD FOR TWO SERIES#

Artists can answer a series of short questions to create a customized biography that displays on their Apple Music artist page. The new Artist Profile section lets artists take control of their Apple Music profiles and connect with fans in their own words. Profile - Image and personality are key to connecting with fans and engaging new listeners. Artists can also quickly add lyrics for their songs on Apple Music.Īpple shared more details about the personalization options and other new features added to the Apple Music for Artists platform in an emailed announcement: Apple today announced that artists and bands can now personalize their Apple Music profile page with a custom bio and the option to add their hometown, birth date or year formed, and more.

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