Hi, While the Alexa/Google/Spofify/Apple Music battle for supremacy continues, there does appear to be negotiations between some of the players for inter-racial cooperation. Apple has made arrangements with Amazon and Samsung for their devices to have access to the Apple Music environment. Those with Apple ecosystem devices often have other devices as well and/or services like Amazon Prime for purchasing products. In the case of Amazon Prime, this also gives you a basic Amazon Music subscription, so the waters muddy once again. Alexa and Apple Music do speak to each other, just not as efficiently as Apple to Apple. There are links out there that explain how to use Apple Music on your Alexa device that would probably do better than I could in a short message here. Again, it's not the smoothest relationship, but it is doable in specific situations.
Later... Tim Kilburn Apple Teacher (with Swift Playgrounds Recognition) Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Jan 15, 2019, at 09:21, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: Actually, is it truly? Amazon wants you to focus on their service when using their devices, so they have little reason to support Apple music, certainly not if they prefer you use their own. additionally, I had a thought while writing this message. granted I do not use either service, but wonder if there might be a copyright factor crossing platforms like this, especially where the licensing rights are concerned? someone told me ages back that ITunes used to be rather destructive where private music libraries are concerned, our desire to play files of your own via ITunes I mean. Speaking very personally, as someone who still has a stereo...complete with turntable smiles, I have to ask why a person needs access to both platforms in a cross platform fashion? Why do you need to play apple music items using an amazon product and the other way around? or why one needs playlists in both platforms? Just curious frankly, Kare On Tue, 15 Jan 2019, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Hey Shawn, > > Well, it seems that we--or at least some of us--in the U.S. don't get it > either. > > I have Apple Music linked to Alexa on my phone, but when I try to play it on > the Sonos 1 using Alexa, she says "Apple Music is not supported on this > device. To play Apple Music, I actually have to use Siri on my phone with > AirPlay. Pretty Lame, imho. > Cheers, > Donna > > >> On Jan 15, 2019, at 1:22 AM, 'Shawn Krasniuk' via MacVisionaries >> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Simon. We countries that don't have the initials USA in their names don't >> get Apple Music on the Echo just yet. Don't know why but that's Apple and >> Amazon for ya. >> >> Regards, >> Shawn, >> Sent from Sophia, the MacBook Air >> >> Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk >> Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs >> Skype username: bbstheblindrapper >> Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com <mailto:bbssh...@icloud.com> >> <mailto:bbssh...@icloud.com <mailto:bbssh...@icloud.com>> >> >>> On Jan 14, 2019, at 12:05 AM, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com >>> <mailto:si...@blinky-net.com> <mailto:si...@blinky-net.com >>> <mailto:si...@blinky-net.com>>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Donna, >>> >>> From your phone yes, anything that is internal to your phones music >>> collection you can play through alexa. >>> >>> Also apple music is available through amazon alexa now or at least on echo >>> devices. >>> >>> I've been trying to get my itunes library from my server to be seen by my >>> echo but I've had no luck. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>>> >>> Sent: Monday, 14 January 2019 4:53 AM >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >>> Subject: Does anyone know if it’s possible to play your iTunes library >>> using Alexa? >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> After about a month of trying to set up a smart home using Apple home, my >>> husband and I have finally given up and gone with Alexa. 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