Stereogum’s Weekly Music Picks: The Best New Songs of the Week

Every week, the music experts at Stereogum curate a list of the five best new songs, offering a diverse selection of sounds from across the musical landscape. The selection process begins and ends on Thursdays just before midnight, ensuring a fresh and timely playlist for music lovers. Listeners can access this week’s picks directly on Stereogum’s “Favorite New Music” Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly.

For those seeking a more extensive collection, an expanded playlist featuring Stereogum’s new music selections is available to members on both Spotify and Apple Music, with updates throughout the week. This provides a continuous stream of discovery for dedicated fans.

A Shift in the Streaming Landscape: Apple Music’s New Import Tool

In related news, Apple Music has expanded its music transferring tool, now allowing US customers to import playlists and libraries from competing streaming services. This feature, initially launched in Australia and New Zealand last May, supports Spotify, Amazon Music, Deezer, Tidal, and YouTube. Apple Music partnered with SongShift to offer this service, providing a free and streamlined alternative to third-party platforms.

This move 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. Apple Music appears to be capitalizing on this shift in artist and listener sentiment, positioning itself as a more ethically aligned streaming option.

Stereogum’s Presence on Streaming Platforms

Stereogum maintains an active presence on both Spotify and Apple Music, offering curated playlists and showcasing their favorite new music. On Apple Music, users can find playlists like “Members Only,” an expanded edition of their “Favorite New Music” playlist exclusive to site members, as well as curated selections from individual Stereogum staff members, including Abby Jones, Tom Breihan, and Chris DeVille.

Stereogum’s playlists cover a wide range of genres and artists, including Charli xcx, Gladie, Brent Faiyaz, Ekko Astral Touch Girl, Apple Blossom Molina, Knocked Loose, MUNA, Cashier, and Kevin Morby. The platform consistently updates its offerings to reflect the latest trends and discoveries in the music world.