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By Rob Rich Rob Rich News Reporter College for Creative Studies Rob is a freelance tech reporter with experience writing for a variety of outlets, including IGN, Unwinnable, 148Apps, Gamezebo, Pocket Gamer, Fanbolt, Zam, and more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Published on October 3, 2022 12:33PM EDT Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Fact checked by Jerri Ledford Western Kentucky University Gulf Coast Community College Jerri L. Ledford has been writing, editing, and fact-checking tech stories since 1994. Her work has appeared in Computerworld, PC Magazine, Information Today, and many others. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Streaming Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Apple Music celebrates 100 million songs and expects that number to keep growing, which is why it's working on tools to make finding the songs you like easier. Slightly more than 20 years after its initial launch in January 2001, Apple's digital music platform (originally iTunes, now Apple Music) is celebrating a library of one hundred million songs. And because there's no way a mere mortal could listen to all that music, Apple is kicking off a new way to recommend music to you—one song at a time. Apple Apple claims it's "More music than you can listen to in a lifetime, or several lifetimes," but is that actually true? Well, yes. It's very true. Even if you were to lowball an estimate that all of Apple Music's 100 million tracks average out to one minute each (the average is almost certainly longer than that). At just one minute long, it would still take you over 190 years of nonstop listening to go through everything. Thomas EyeDesign/GettyImages With such a vast library of music, Apple expects you might have a tough time figuring out what to listen to. So rather than leaning on algorithmic recommendations (though those are still in there), Apple Music is starting its new Apple Music Today series. Every day, the series will highlight a new song and take a look at the history behind it. At that rate, Apple Music should have an episode dedicated to all of the songs currently in its library in another... 273,973 years or so. You can check out Apple Music Today right now if you're an Apple Music subscriber, starting with Sinead O'Connor's 1990 breakout hit "Nothing Compares 2 U." Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire If You’ve Been Wishing for Apple Music on Xbox, We’ve Got Good News Can You Install iTunes on a Mac? Apple Music vs. Spotify: Which One is Right for You? How to Stop Apple Music From Automatically Playing How to Use Apple Music on iPhone and iPad Everything You Need to Know About Apple Music How to See Your Stats and Top Artists on Apple Music (2022) The 9 Best Free Music Streaming Apps for iOS and Android (2022) How to Shazam a Song That's Already on Your Phone 13 Best Free Music Apps for iPhone How to Play Music on Twitch How to Use Apple Music on Apple TV How to Use Sound Check on iPhone and Other Apple Devices How to Cast Apple Music to Google Chromecast How to Use Siri to Play Music How to Play iTunes Songs in Winamp Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies