Apple Music finally catching up with rivals

Dec 6, 2022 19:05 GMT  ·  By

Having the lyrics displayed in a music streaming app is kind of a no-brainer, especially when taking into account super-popular platforms like Apple Music.

Well, believe it or not, but Apple is only now adding such capabilities with the release of Apple Music Sing, a new feature that makes karaoke nights a lot more enjoyable.

And it’s all because the service allows for real-time lyrics and adjustable vocals, all on pretty much any device where Apple Music is available, including iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV 4K.

“Apple Music Sing offers multiple lyric views to help fans take the lead, perform duets, sing backup, and more — all integrated within Apple Music’s unparalleled lyrics experience. Coupled with an ever-expanding catalog that features tens of millions of the world’s most singable songs, Apple Music Sing makes it fun and easy for anyone to participate, however and wherever they choose,” the company said.

Projected to launch later this month, Apple Music Sing will also be further enhanced by the debut of 50 dedicated companion playlists that are specifically created for karaoke nights.

The following features will be part of the new Apple Music Sing:  

  • Adjustable vocals: Users now have control over a song’s vocal levels. They can sing with the original artist vocals, take the lead, or mix it up on millions of songs in the Apple Music catalog.
  • Real-time lyrics: Users can sing along to their favorite songs with animated lyrics that dance to the rhythm of the vocals.
  • Background vocals: Vocal lines sung simultaneously can animate independently from the main vocals to make it easier for users to follow.
  • Duet view: Multiple vocalists show on opposite sides of the screen to make duets or multi-singer tracks easy to sing along to.