Stereogum’s Weekly New Music Roundup: The 5 Best Songs Of The Week

Every week, the music critics at Stereogum curate a list of the five best new songs released during the eligibility period, which runs from Thursday to Thursday. Listeners can uncover this week’s selections on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, updated weekly. Expanded playlists featuring additional new music picks are available to Stereogum members on both Spotify and Apple Music, with updates throughout the week.

Stereogum has established itself as a leading online community for music discovery and discussion, covering both mainstream and underground artists. Founded in 2004, the site provides in-depth reviews, news, and features, and has turn into a go-to resource for music fans seeking new sounds.

Apple Music Now Supports Playlist Transfers From Spotify and Other Streaming Services

In related news, Apple Music has expanded its music transferring tool, allowing US customers to import playlists and libraries from competing streaming services. This feature, initially launched in Australia and New Zealand in May 2025, supports transfers from Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, Tidal, and YouTube. Apple Music partners with SongShift to facilitate these transfers, offering a free and streamlined experience. Users can access the “Transfer Music” option within the Settings menu of their Apple Music account. The service matches songs and flags any tracks it cannot transfer.

The Streaming Landscape

The move by Apple Music comes as several artists, including Hotline TNT, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Deerhoof, and Xiu Xiu, have removed their music from Spotify in protest of CEO Daniel Ek’s $700 million investment in military AI. This has led some Spotify users to seek alternative streaming platforms.

The competition between streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music has been ongoing since the launch of Apple Music in 2015. While both services offer similar core functionality, debates continue regarding their respective approaches to artist compensation and ethical considerations.