The app that Apple Music Connect should have been
Record Bird
RecordBird digs through your music library, figures out what kind of music you love, and then scours a huge collection of artists to find even more for you to enjoy. It brings you new releases of the artists you already listen to, plus helps you discover fresh musicians you might not have found yet. What Apple's Music Connect failed to do, RecordBird does.
Add new releases to your calendar. To help you really keep up with the music scene, RecordBird can integrate with your calendar. You can add new releases to your calendar so you remember to preorder or buy them, all without leaving the app. RecordBird maintains a feed of when your favorite artists are dropping new MP3s, vinyl, DVDs, or even videos. If a musician you love uploads a new video to YouTube, you can stream it right from within RecordBird. For finding the new stuff your favorite bands and singers are coming out with, there aren't many apps (if any) that can beat RecordBird.
Hide releases you don't care about. Did a new release show up in your feed that you aren't interested in? RecordBird makes it simple to hide it from view. This is also handy if you've already noted it, and want to keep your feed clean. From the feed, you're also able to add releases to your calendar or share them, just by swiping left on the card. Every day, you'll find new music to pop on your calendar or stream.
Discover even more artists. You don't have to be satisfied with the musicians you already know about. RecordBird scours through your music collection and finds new artists similar to what you already love. This app is a truly social experience, too, allowing you to love or follow artists, share information to Facebook, Twitter, or anything else with a Share Sheet extension, and even stream samples of the music straight from the app. It brings in YouTube videos, too, so you'll always know when the musicians you follow upload new music for you to watch.
What is it about?
RecordBird is a music discovery and sharing platform like none other. It brings you a complete feed of every new release you care about, and more. If an artist releases a new YouTube video, you'll get that, too. You get a daily feed of new music, and you can share it via Facebook or any other app that supports Share Sheet extensions. It's been built around the discovery of new music, so you can open it every day and find something new. Once a new album has been dropped, you can tap on a link to buy it, and you can set calendar events to remind you when upcoming releases are available. RecordBird works with Apple Music or Spotify, so it can even search your cloud libraries for the artists you love. As if that wasn't enough, RecordBird also suggests new musicians to you, based on the artists you already have in your music library.
For those who...
- Love music
- Want to discover new artists
- Want to keep up with their favorite artists' new releases
Not for those who...
- Don't listen to music
- Don't care about new releases
Why we love it
This app is a true social media network for music-lovers, bringing everything that Apple should have gotten right with Connect. It provides you with upcoming and recent releases from your favorite artists, and also does a great job of suggesting new musicians for you to follow. The layout of the app is intuitive and gorgeous, and it works wonderfully.
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"After years of searching my ideal New Music Releases app, I've found what I've always wanted in Record Bird" - Federico Viticci, MacStories
NEVER MISS A BEAT: Always be the first to know when your favourite artists announce or drop new music!
Record Bird informs you about new and upcoming music releases of your favorite artists and genres. Be the first to know of a new album or single by your favorite bands and musicians and share the news directly with your friends. With Record Bird, you will never miss a new release again.
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▶ FOLLOW. Follow your favorite artists and be the first to know of every new music release by them. Connect to your Facebook or Spotify account and add all your favorite artists and follow them with a single click.
▶ LISTEN. Curious about the new album? Sneak a peek and listen to previews of upcoming records before everyone else.
▶ SHARE. Share the latest videos, tracks, news and releases directly with your friends in Record Bird. Show your follower's what new music excites you, become an influencer in music and build your audience starting today!
▶ MESSENGER. Message your friends directly in Record Bird. Exchange thoughts on the latest releases, tracks and videos without having to leave the app.
▶ BE THE FIRST. What’s going on in the music industry? Search for more than 4 million artists worldwide or discover new releases. Be the first to know about new records and order them directly in the app.
▶ STAY REMINDED. Want to know today’s releases of your favorite artists? Record Bird never lets you miss a new release date. Get notifications and save release dates to your personal calendar for maximum convenience.
▶ DISCOVER. Want to know all releases of this and last week? Use our Discover Feature and browse through upcoming and recent releases by genre (e.g. Coming Up in Hip Hop). Find out about the hottest remixes, singles and collector editions.
▶ KNOW EVERYTHING. Get alerts whenever your favorite bands and musicians upload a new track on Soundcloud, release a new video on YouTube or publish an interview.
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Have fun listening and NEVER MISS A BEAT.
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