There is my media for alexa. You will need to set up a server on your pc. Which is simple and available for Linux, Mac OS x and Windows. It is however a paid services. 5 dollars a year. There is a free trial of 7 days to test it. Edit: Forgot to say it has playlist, genres, artist, album support and more. You can also play playlists from Apple Music's editors or playlists in your iCloud Music Library. Say something like 'Alexa, play Chill radio on Apple Music,' or 'Alexa, play Ariana Grande on Apple Music.' If you want to listen to Apple Music in stereo or across multiple rooms, create a Multi-Room Music group in the Alexa app. To play standard-definition video from the iTunes Store, an Intel Pentium D or faster processor, 512MB of RAM, and a DirectX 9.0–compatible video card is required To play 720p HD video, an iTunes LP, or iTunes Extras, a 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor, 1GB of RAM, and an Intel GMA X3000, ATI Radeon X1300, or NVIDIA GeForce 6150.
“My Media for Alexa” is working great for me. I can stream music from my iTunes music library on my PC to my Amazon Echo and my Amazon Dot and use Alexa voice commands to play music by song, artist, album, playlist, genre, etc., tell it to shuffle, loop, etc. Additionally, I can play different music on my Echo and Dot simultaneously. Once your Echo is plugged in and online, you can actually bypass the Alexa App entirely and use a Bluetooth connection to play music through your phone. This essentially allows you to pass all audio from your phone through the speaker, which opens up the ability to stream audio from any service you can access on that device.
Apple Music for Alexa is available only in Austria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States.
Here’s what you need
- An Apple Music subscription. If you’re not a subscriber, you can join on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, or on your Android device.
- An Amazon Echo, Amazon Fire TV, or Alexa-enabled Sonos speaker that you already set up with the Amazon Alexa app on your iOS or Android device.
- The iOS or Android device that you already set up with Alexa. Make sure that you update to the latest iOS and check the App Store to see if there are updates for the Amazon Alexa app. If you use an Android device, check the Google Play Store for any updates to the Apple Music app or Amazon Alexa app.
Set up Apple Music with Alexa
- Open the Amazon Alexa app, then tap the menu button in the upper-left corner.
- Tap Settings.
- In Alexa Preferences, tap Music.
- Tap Link New Service.
- Tap Apple Music.
- Tap Enable To Use.
- Follow the instructions to sign in with your Apple ID. You can get help to sign in using two-factor authentication.
You can also enable the Apple Music skill in the Alexa skill store on the web.
Set up Apple Music as your default music service
If you don’t want to say “on Apple Music” each time you ask Alexa to play something, you can make Apple Music your default music service on Alexa. Here's how.
- Open the Amazon Alexa app, then tap the menu button in the upper-left corner.
- Tap Settings.
- Tap Music.
- Under Account Settings, tap Default Services.
- Tap Apple Music.
Ask Alexa to play your music
You can ask Alexa to play songs, artists, albums, or genres from Apple Music. You can also play playlists from Apple Music's editors or playlists in your iCloud Music Library. Say something like 'Alexa, play Chill radio on Apple Music,' or 'Alexa, play Ariana Grande on Apple Music.'
If you want to listen to Apple Music in stereo or across multiple rooms, create a Multi-Room Music group in the Alexa app. After you set this up, you can listen to Apple Music on two or more Echo devices at the same time.
Unlink Apple Music and Alexa
- Open the Amazon Alexa app, then tap the menu button in the upper-left corner.
- Tap Settings.
- In Alexa Preferences, tap Music.
- Tap Apple Music.
- Tap Disable Skill.
Get help
If you need help setting up or using Alexa, your Amazon Echo device, or your Fire TV device, get help from Amazon.
If you need help setting up or using your Sonos speaker, get help from Sonos.
Learn more
- You can use Siri to play Apple Music on your Apple devices. With Siri, you can choose from a wider variety of commands.
- Learn more about how to use Apple Music in the Music app.
- You can also play Apple Podcasts with Alexa.
It’s finally going to happen. With the upcoming release of Apple’s new operating system for Mac computers (MacOS Catalina, scheduled to arrive in late September 2019), Apple will flip the switch and shut off iTunes for good. But don’t panic. All that time and effort spent creating playlists and purchasing your favorite tracks wasn’t wasted. That music will still live on your computer (in the new Apple “Music” app that will replace iTunes), and you can keep it alive through the power of streaming … just perhaps not the way you might think.
If you’re a fan of streaming music from your mobile device to speakers throughout your home, MusicCast is your ticket to digital freedom and unleashing your iTunes library. The MusicCast Controller app allows you to stream music to any room of your house using a number of different options, including Bluetooth®, Apple Music® (via AirPlay) and other streaming services. You can also stream music you have stored on your device or on a local network.
If you’re using a PC computer, you’ll want to check out our blog article “How to Stream Music From Your Computer.” To stream from an Apple computer such as a Mac or MacBook, read on.
Setup Requirements
In order to access your music, you’ll need to establish a connection to the iTunes collection on your Apple computer using the “Server” button on the MusicCast Controller app, as shown in the illustration on the right. This will allow you to access any downloaded or backed-up music files you have previously purchased and stored on your computer or NAS (Network Attached Storage) device such as a thumb drive or external hard drive. A third-party service is required to connect your streaming capabilities via MusicCast with the stored content on your Mac. There are a number of free and paid software options to choose from to accomplish this. We recommend you do some research online to find the service that’s right for you. For the purposes of this tutorial, we’ll be using the free media server software called Plex.
Using Plex
1. First, find and download Plex Media Server to your Mac. Then, under the Plex Media Server drop-down menu, select “Mac OS”:
2. You’ll be prompted to give a name for your stored media folder. Keep it simple:
3. Now you’ll be asked to add your iTunes library or libraries. (You’re not limited to just one library.)
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4. Click Next and you’ll see the following screen signaling the end of the process. Click Done and you’ve completed the connection!
5. While still in Plex, click on Settings in the left panel, then scroll down until you see “DLNA” towards the bottom of the Settings section. Click on it and look for the check box line that reads “Enable the DLNA server.” Make sure the box is checked (it should be already). This will allow the software to connect via Wi-Fi, and by extension, MusicCast:
6. Finally, go back to the MusicCast Controller app and click the Server button, which, as shown in the screenshot on the right, should now be showing the folder you shared through Plex. And that’s it! You can now listen to your collection of stored music through MusicCast and enjoy all the versatility that comes with it.
Aside from connecting to your iTunes library, Plex also scans for all music files on your computer that can be enjoyed with the MusicCastControllerapp, including AAC, ALAC, E-AC3, FLAC, MP3, M4A and WAV. Click hereto learn more about Plex Media Server and its capabilities.
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For more ways to enjoy music at home, check out these blog articles:
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Click here for more information about the Yamaha MusicCast Controller app.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ted Goslin is a content marketing specialist for the Yamaha Consumer Audio group who has dedicated his career to learning and writing about music and sound technology. His time as senior editor of Mobile Electronics magazine resulted in his being nominated twice for the Western Publishing Association MAGGIE Awards. Ted’s work at Mobile Electronics included small business best practices and exploring the emergence of new audio technology in blogs and feature articles. His music background includes over 20 years playing, teaching, and composing music for steel drums. He is also the editor and publisher of the popular online publication, PAN Magazine. Ted loves showing people the benefits of having quality audio in their home and helping them overcome common problems they experience while exploring various ...