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How to Stream Apple Music on PS4?

By Harper North

Updated on: April 23, 2024

Like the Roku and Chromecast, Sony’s PlayStation 4 can play video and music files from a USB drive or another computer on your network. Your PS4 can even play local music files in the background while you play a game.

"I subscribed to Apple Music and spent a whole day transferring downloaded Apple Music to my PS4, , but in vain! How to enjoy my Apple Music on PS4?"

Before finding out a solution to stream Apple Music on Sony PlayStation 4, you need to firstly beware that Apple Music is not supported by PS4, and when you download a song from Apple Music, it has got protection on it, which prevents you from downloading thousands of songs and then canceling your Apple Music subscription. Does that mean you will not be able to enjoy Apple Music on PS4? Of course not! Well, all you need is an Apple Music Recorder, which can help you record and convert Apple Music to PS4-compatible audio formats, like MP3 and AAC (M4A).

Features & Performance of Sidify Apple Music Converter

To successfully stream Apple Music on your PlayStation 4, a widely used solution is to download and install an application on your computer called Sidify Apple Music Converter. It is a fantastically flexible and easy-to-use tool for converting Apple Music, iTunes M4P music, and iTunes/ Audible Audiobooks in a faster way. What's more! This software is built with advanced encoding technology, which lets you convert Apple Music songs at a 10X faster speed and edit all the preserved ID3 tags.

If you want a tool to convert any streaming music (including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, YouTube, YouTube Music, SoundCloud, DailyMotion …) to MP3, Sidify All-In-One is the go-to choice.

A Guide to Streaming Apple Music on PS4 from a USB Drive

Things You'll Need:

A computer that runs either Mac OS or Windows OS
The latest version of iTunes
An External & Portable USB Hard Drive
Sidify Apple Music Converter

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Step 1Launch Sidify Apple Music Converter

Run Sidify Apple Music Converter, you will access the modern interface of the program.

Step 2Add Apple Music Tracks to Sidify.

Drag and drop songs, an album or a playlist from Apple Muisc to Sidify. Or you can click the "Add" button on the interface and copy & paste the URL of your Apple Muisc to the program. Then click the "OK" button to import them to Sidify.

Step 3 Choose Output Format Supported by PS4 and Customize Output Path.

Click the "Settings" icon in the left panel. Here you can choose the output format (MP3/AAC/WAV/FLAC/AIFF/ALAC), the output quality and the output path as well. Besides, you can customize how you'd like to name and sort out the converted files.

Step 4 Convert Apple Music to MP3.

Click the "Convert" button and Sidify would immediately start converting the Apple Music to MP3s.

Step 5 Find the MP3 downloads on the Local Drive.

Once the conversion is done, click the "Converted" tab and you can check all the Apple Music that have been converted successfully. Go to the output folder set in the previous step, you'll find the downloaded MP3s.

Step 6Transfer the Converted Apple Music to USB for Streaming on PS4

Now, find the converted Apple songs on your computer and transfer them to an external USB hard disk.

1. Create a folder called "Music" in the USB storage and transfer all of the music files you would like to play from the computer to the USB storage. Once you’re done, you can “safely remove” the USB drive from your computer.
2. Plug the USB into one of the USB ports on your PS4 and a “USB Music Player” icon will appear in the the Content Area. The music player icon will move to the right when a new application is started. You can use more than one USB storage device at a time.
3. Press the "X button" to start the application. And then you can select the albums or songs you want to play.
4. Now, you can enjoy your favorite Apple Music on PS4 while playing a game or using remote play.

Note: The trial version of the Sidify Apple Music converter has a 1-minute conversion limit. If you want to unlock the time restriction, you can purchase the Sidify Pro now.

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Harper North | Staff Writer

Harper is a content writer with a profound understanding of the streaming music landscape and a specialization in music converters. She creates informative content on tools, techniques, and trends in music conversion, providing expert advice, detailed reviews, and guides.