Look out, Spotify: Apple Music is introducing a new tool that allows users to import playlists from other streaming platforms.
After being beta-tested in Australia and New Zealand in May 2025, the playlist importing tool is now available in the US, UK, Mexico, Canada, France, Brazil, and Germany. As reported by MacRumors, the tool can be found in a new Music settings menu called Transfer Music from Other Music Services. That’s where users can sign in to another streaming service and select items to import. Apple’s Support page has more detailed instructions, as well as an alternative method via your web browser.
This new Apple Music importing tool lands during a wave of artists leaving Spotify altogether. Deerhoof, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Xiu Xiu, and Hotline TNT are among the acts pulling their music from the platform. The primary reason for the mass exodus: Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s investments in Helsing, a German company specializing in AI military software.
“A PSA to those unaware: Spotify CEO Daniel Ek invests millions in AI military drone technology,” King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard shared on Instagram recently. “We just removed our music from the platform. Can we put pressure on these Dr. Evil tech bros to do better? Join us on another platform.”
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“We are currently working to take all of our music off of garbage hole violent armageddon portal Spotify,” Xiu Xiu posted on Instagram. “It is taking longer than we had hoped due to procedurally complications but will be completed soon,” adding, “For all the reasons you already know — PLEASE CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WITH SPOTIFY.”
In July of this year, Spotify rolled out a controversial face-scanning age check for users in the UK.