Why Apple Should Integrate News into Music, TV, Books, and More for a Stickier Experience

MusicHarbor's New Feature MusicHarbor, a popular music-focused app, has introduced a news integration feature in its version 5.0 update. This new section pulls articles about the artists you follow from various sources such as chorus.fm, NPR Music, and Pitchfork. Users can customize their feed by turning off individual publications.

Why Apple Should Follow Suit

John Voorhees at MacStories: The news integration in MusicHarbor is a seamless addition that makes sense for Apple Music and other media apps like TV, Books, and Podcasts. Relevant news stories could be integrated into artist pages and the Home tab, enhancing user engagement.

Benefits of News Integration

• User Retention: Streaming services need to keep users engaged. Integrating relevant news articles can make the app more sticky.
• Resource Efficiency: Apple already offers similar integration in the Stocks and Weather apps, suggesting it wouldn’t be a significant development challenge.
• Versatile Application: The same principle applies to other media apps like TV, Books, and Podcasts, where relevant articles could enhance user experience.

User Feedback

The article invites readers to share their thoughts on whether they would want Apple News articles in Apple’s media apps.