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How to get started with Music on iPhone

Listen to songs from your iPhone music library with the Music app. Stream music from the Apple Music catalog when you subscribe to Apple Music, and access all your music on all your devices when you sign in to the same Apple Account.

Subscribing to Apple Music lets you choose from millions of songs to stream or download, and select artists as favorites to receive notifications about them. After you become an Apple Music subscriber, you can also view song lyrics.

The New tab showing a new album at the top. You can swipe left to see more featured music and videos. The Best New Songs section appears below. You can swipe up on the screen to explore new and recommended music.

Subscribe to Apple Music

Subscribe to Apple Music to get the most from the Music app, with millions of songs to stream or download.

Go to Settings > Apps > Music, then tap Join Apple Music.

As an Apple Music subscriber, you can view song lyrics, select artists as favorites and receive notifications about them, and more.

The Search tab showing a search field at the top. Multiple categories of music appear below, such as Hits and Pop.

Find music

Use the Search feature to quickly find music. Tap Search to browse music by category or enter an artist, lyric, or other keyword in the field to find songs, albums, and playlists.

The Library tab showing the list of playlists. At the top are buttons to create a new playlist or create a new folder.

Create a playlist

With a playlist, you can organize songs for a specific theme, mood, or occasion.

Tap Library , tap Playlists, tap the New Playlist button, then tap Create New Playlist.

To add a song to the playlist, tap the More button next to a song, then tap Add to a Playlist.

The Home tab in the Music app showing Top Picks at the top. You can swipe left or right to view more music chosen just for you. Recently Played appears below.

Build your library

You can add music to your library in a variety of ways. For example, subscribe to Apple Music or buy your favorite albums from the iTunes Store. If you’re already using a Mac, go to Settings > Apps > Music, then tap Sync Library—your entire music library is then available on your iPhone.

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