#10yearsofapplemusic

Posted July 1st, 2025 – by Mr. TMarsh-Connors

Yesterday, June 30th, Apple Music quietly turned 10 years old. Ten years since Apple decided to shake up the music industry again, ten years of redefining what a digital music experience could and should feel like. And yet, despite this milestone and everything Apple Music has achieved, I find myself asking a question that I shouldn’t have to ask in 2025:

Why are some of you still using Spotify?

Let’s be blunt here. No sugar-coating, no marketing fluff just facts.

💷 Apple Music Is Cheaper.

That’s right. Apple Music’s pricing undercuts Spotify, particularly with the annual plan option. If you're deep in the Apple ecosystem (which, let’s face it, most of you are), it becomes even more cost-effective through Apple One bundles. And unlike Spotify, there’s no tier-gaming or a need to constantly dodge price hikes dressed up as “improvements.”

🔊 The Sound Quality Is Untouchable.

Apple Music gives you Lossless, Dolby Atmos, and the downright magical Spatial Audio. Put on your AirPods Max, press play on a properly mixed track—Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Hans Zimmer and suddenly you're inside the song. Not just listening to it. Feeling it.

Spotify? Still flirting with “HiFi” like it’s a mythical unicorn. Still hasn’t delivered.

🍎 It Just Works.

Apple Music on iPhone. On Mac. On Apple Watch. On HomePod. On Apple TV. With Siri. It integrates seamlessly. No fiddling. No disconnects. No awkward app behavior. Just smooth, elegant, reliable music designed by Apple, for Apple users. That means something.

🧠 There’s a Human Behind the Music.

And here’s where Apple Music truly distances itself from the competition.

Spotify’s playlists? Cold. Calculated. Repetitive. You can practically hear the algorithm gasping for originality. You get a generic mix of whatever’s trending or some endless loop of background noise.

But Apple Music? It’s curated. There’s a real human brain and heart behind playlists like Essentials, Deep Cuts, and Behind the Songs. It feels personal. You can sense someone sat down and thought, “What’s the mood here? What’s the story this playlist is trying to tell?” It’s about context, emotion, and musical discovery not just data mining.

🗓️ Recaps Worth Keeping

Spotify Wrapped gets all the noise every December—but Apple Music’s year-in-review is polished, minimal, and dignified. Plus, monthly recaps? Yes, please. It doesn’t just give you stats it gives you insight into your listening habits. It’s the difference between a shallow mirror and a well-written diary.

💭 Final Thought:

In 10 years, Apple Music has quietly become the most refined, most immersive, and most thoughtful way to experience music digitally. It's elegant. It's powerful. It's beautifully curated. And for those of us who care about the art of music not just the background noise, it’s the only choice.

So if you’re still stuck on Spotify, maybe it’s time to stop listening to the algorithms and start listening to the music.