Switching Music Services

[Edd]

I’ve switched from Spotify to Apple Music and I’ve maybe 1600 liked songs from Spotify I’d like to transfer over.

I did this when I switched from Napster (Rhapsody) to Spotify 4-5 years ago. I used a service (can’t remember the name) to transfer songs over which worked ok. Within a year or two someone had gotten my Spotify credentials and was using my account. NBD, but I couldn’t know if it was a result of using that service or not.

Now there are apps for that. One is called Songshift which seems the most popular. I’ve done some searching but I don’t see a ton of concern about security. Specifically, I’m wary of entering my Apple password anywhere at all. If I did this, I’d likely change the password right after I transferred the music.

Anyone familiar with Songshift or do this regularly? While searching I discovered a surprising amount of people use it regularly to keep multiple services in order, which is weird to me.

 

[Edd]

Since this thread got so much traction , a quick update.

I downloaded Songshift and, surprisingly, I didn’t have to enter passwords to access both Spotify and Apple Music accounts. Not sure how that works but quickly transferred what I needed, and then went into account settings for both services and revoked Songshift access to them. Then deleted Songshift. I’m behind the times, not knowing how apparently risk-free this is.

 

[Eric]

I've been using the paid Amazon music service for years but after recently subscribing to YT (for ad free content) it also offers the same service for less money so I think I'm going to get rid of Amazon. I also have a basic Sirius subscription because I love the stations, especially the decades (60s, 70s, 80's).

 

[Alli]

Since this thread got so much traction , a quick update.

I downloaded Songshift and, surprisingly, I didn’t have to enter passwords to access both Spotify and Apple Music accounts. Not sure how that works but quickly transferred what I needed, and then went into account settings for both services and revoked Songshift access to them. Then deleted Songshift. I’m behind the times, not knowing how apparently risk-free this is.

Somehow I missed this thread. I’ve used SongShift a few times. Mostly when my son sends me a Spotify playlist and I want to transfer it to Apple. I’ve been very happy with it, and it’s certainly easy.

 

[Edd]

I've been using the paid Amazon music service for years but after recently subscribing to YT (for ad free content) it also offers the same service for less money so I think I'm going to get rid of Amazon. I also have a basic Sirius subscription because I love the stations, especially the decades (60s, 70s, 80's).

I seem to be one of maybe three people on Earth who signed up for a Sirius lifetime subscription maybe in 2004, prior to the merge with XM. It costed $500 and I’ve never had a monthly bill. You’re allowed to switch radios 3 times (their definition of “lifetime”) and you pay $75 each time you do that. I’ve got one switch left and that won’t happen for at least 5 years.

I think my two most used channels are Yacht Rock and 40s Junction.

 

[Herdfan]

I also have a basic Sirius subscription because I love the stations, especially the decades (60s, 70s, 80's).

The Sirius App kind of drops the ball for use in a car. I would like the favorites to stay up in tile form so you can easily switch stations.

 

[Alli]

I think my two most used channels are Yacht Rock and 40s Junction.

We listen to 40s Junction a lot!

The Sirius App kind of drops the ball for use in a car. I would like the favorites to stay up in tile form so you can easily switch stations.

Must depend on the car, cause I get a full list of my favorites so I can easily switch amongst them.

 

[fooferdoggie]

my wife has given up on Apple Music sound quality is nothing great through sons. she went back to https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/discover she says it sounds far better too. better playlists too. she also has amazon music.

 

[Herdfan]

Must depend on the car, cause I get a full list of my favorites so I can easily switch amongst them.

For me it is when using an AUX cord. I have had to do that twice in the last 6 months or so taking U-Haul's across the country. Once you pull up your page of Favorites and select one, it take you to that station's page and shows you the Artist and Title. I would rather the Favorites page stay up so I can more easily select a different station.

 

[Alli]

For me it is when using an AUX cord. I have had to do that twice in the last 6 months or so taking U-Haul's across the country. Once you pull up your page of Favorites and select one, it take you to that station's page and shows you the Artist and Title. I would rather the Favorites page stay up so I can more easily select a different station.

Definitely is the car radio then.

 

[Edd]

For me it is when using an AUX cord. I have had to do that twice in the last 6 months or so taking U-Haul's across the country. Once you pull up your page of Favorites and select one, it take you to that station's page and shows you the Artist and Title. I would rather the Favorites page stay up so I can more easily select a different station.

Definitely is the car radio then.

To be very clear, Herdfan, are you using CarPlay?

 

[Herdfan]

To be very clear, Herdfan, are you using CarPlay?

Not in the case I am describing. Using an AUX cord.

But I think the issue would be the same using a BT home speaker and having the phone sit on a table or desk.

 

[Edd]

Not in the case I am describing. Using an AUX cord.

But I think the issue would be the same using a BT home speaker and having the phone sit on a table or desk.

Duh, I need to read more closely .