I tried the Apple Music app for ChatGPT, and it felt like talking to a music‑obsessed friend

Apple Music won't stream full tracks through ChatGPT, but it might change how you build playlists

Features By Eric Hal Schwartz published 18 December 2025

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ChatGPT has invited Apple Music to join its library of third-party apps, one that could shape how you find and organize music, even if you can't stream full songs through the AI chatbot.

Anyone can ask Apple Music through ChatGPT to make a playlist or find an album or song, then play a short clip of the music the AI finds. If you're an Apple Music subscriber, you can link your account and save playlists directly to your Apple Music library.

You can directly request songs, or turn to the AI to curate your listening with prompts ranging from “Make a 45-minute playlist for a fall dinner party in upstate New York” to “Show me music to make my kid laugh.” The app translates your requests into links and playlists you can instantly open in Apple Music.

You can set it up by going to the Apps section of ChatGPT, searching for Apple Music, and connecting to your account or using it without an account. You can either pull up Apple Music by clicking on the plus sign in the text bar and choosing it, or start a prompt with "@Apple Music.” ChatGPT may use it independently if your prompt indicates it would be appropriate.

Apple Music ChatGPT

Apple Music's leveraging of ChatGPT certainly makes it easier to find songs when all you have are vague descriptions or to make an afternoon playlist based on how you're feeling in the moment.

The Apple Music integration also benefits from ChatGPT’s broader context awareness. In testing, I found that I could bring up music requests midway through a larger conversation, and ChatGPT would quietly open the Apple Music app to suggest relevant tracks or build a playlist based on the discussion.

At its best, Apple Music’s ChatGPT app acts like the kind of friend who knows music better than you do and doesn’t judge your vague descriptions. Just some emotional language, movie references, or even lyrics can all get you somewhere. Of course, you still need an Apple Music account to send the playlist and open Apple Music to hear the full songs.

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