Apple Music is a popular music streaming service by Apple Inc. that supports many streaming devices. Unfortunately, Apple Music is not available on the Play Store for Google TV users. However, the Apple Music app on smartphones supports screen mirroring, which you can use to cast the app to Google TV or AirPlay the app to Google TV. Once you cast the app, you can indulge yourself in the vast collection of songs and albums of different genres from various artists from around the world.
If you have no particular playlist, Apple Music will curate playlists of all top hits of various genres for you. Apart from music, you can also listen to podcasts and watch exclusive content like artist interviews, live performances, and more.
Apple Music Plans & Pricing
Given are the plans and pricing details of Apple Music.
Those new users of Apple Music will get a 30-day free trial.
- Voice costs $4.99/month
- Student costs $5.99/month
- Individual costs $10.99/month
- Family costs $16.99/month
How to Sign Up for Apple Music
1. Visit the official website of Apple Music from your PC browser.
2. Select Try it free to continue.
3. Choose a subscription plan and click Continue.
4. Create an account and select Continue to complete the sign-up or sign in with Apple ID.
5. Provide the card details and click Join.
How to Cast Apple Music to Google TV?
Yes. As Apple Music is unavailable on Google TV, you can use the built-in cast feature to cast the app to Google TV and listen to the desired songs.
Cast from an Android Smartphone
1. Make sure to connect Google TV to your home WIFI.
2. Use the same WIFI on Android smartphones.
3. Install the Apple Music app on your smartphone from Google Play Store.
4. Launch the Apple Music app on your device and log in.
5. Choose to play a title and click on the Cast icon.
6. Select your Google TV name and play the music on your TV.
- To Cast from Google Browser:
- Visit the official website of Apple Music from the Chrome browser on your PC. Log in and choose the music to play.
- Select the Cast icon from the media playback screen.
- Choose your Google TV and play the same music on TV.
- To Cast from Microsoft Edge Browser:
- Those listening to Apple Music on PC via the Microsoft Edge browser can select Three vertical dot icons → Choose More Tools → Select Cast media to device → Tap on your Google TV.
AirPlay Apple Music from iPhone
1. Connect your Google TV and your iPhone or iPad to the same WiFi network.
2. Make sure AirPlay is turned on in your Google TV Settings.
3. Install the Apple Music app on your iPhone or iPad from the App Store.
4. Open the app and log in to your Apple ID.
5. Play a song and click on the AirPlay icon in the bottom center.
6. Select your Google TV name and play the music on your TV.
Can I Sideload Apple Music on Google TV
Yes. You can sideload Apple Music as an APK file using the Downloader on Google TV. For this to work, you have to enable Unknown Sources on the TV Settings as the pre-requisite.
Compatible TVs
The following are the TV brands that manufacture Google TV, and upon purchasing it, one can listen to Apple Music on the TV.
- TCL Google TV
- Hisense Google TV
- Sony Google TV
- Philips Google TV
Is Apple Music Geo-Restricted?
No. Apple Music isn’t geo-restricted, and you can access it from anywhere without limitations. However, if you are looking for improved security or privacy while streaming Apple Music, you can rely on the best VPN for Google TV, such as ExpressVPN or NordVPN.
Can I Cancel my Apple Music Subscription
Yes. You can cancel the Apple Music subscription at any time. Visit the Apple Music account page from a browser → Sign In → Click Account → Select Settings → Go to Subscriptions → Select Manage → Click Cancel Subscription.
If you still have an Apple Music billing period remaining, then you can access the service until the end of the billing period. Apple Music offers refunds to users under certain circumstances.
Customer Support
In unfortunate cases, Apple Music may not work on your TV. The cause may vary, and it can be fixed upon performing basic troubleshooting. However, when they don’t give you a hand, you may reach out to Apple Music customer support via the Contact Us or Live Chat form for general and technical help.
Upon following the instructions, you may be able to stream Apple Music on your streaming device without issues.
FAQ
No, the Apple Music app is not available on the Google TV. You can either sideload the app through Downloader or use the built-in cast support to listen to music on Google TV.
If you can’t cast the Apple Music app to your Chromecast with Google TV, follow the below troubleshooting steps to fix the issue.
[1] Check your internet connection.
[2] Ensure the devices are connected to the same WiFi.
[3] Update the Apple Music app.
[4] Restart your Google TV.
Yes. You can play Apple Music on the Google Chrome browser.
Yes, Apple Music is available on Google Pixel smartphones, and you can install it from the Google Play Store.