How to Check Streams on Apple Music: Full Guide

Matic Magister

Sep 11, 2025

Tracking how your music performs is crucial for making data-driven career decisions. One of the most common questions among artists and music professionals is . Whether you're just starting out or managing multiple acts, understanding where the data comes from and how to extract actionable insights can make a real difference.

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Start with Apple Music for Artists (AMFA)

Apple’s official dashboard, Apple Music for Artists (AMFA), is the first place to go. It offers a snapshot of how your music performs across the Apple Music ecosystem.

You can access AMFA at . To get started, sign in with your Apple ID and claim your artist profile if you haven’t already.

Once you're in, the dashboard shows your stream counts on Apple Music, the number of times your songs have been identified via Shazam, how often your tracks have been added to playlists, demographic information about your listeners, and where your audience is located globally.

A stream on Apple Music counts if a listener plays your song for more than 30 seconds. However, only one stream per user, per song, per day is eligible for chart counts—so repeated plays within a day don't add up.

This basic data is good for a quick overview, but if you’re serious about leveraging the full potential of Apple Music as a channel, you’ll need a more advanced analytics tool.

Get Deeper Insights with Viberate’s Apple Music Analytics

While AMFA is useful, it’s limited to your own artist profile. If you want to benchmark other artists, track playlist movements, or find collaboration opportunities, you need to level up.

That’s where Viberate comes in.

Playlist Stats for 11M+ Artists

Viberate’s Apple Music Analytics allows you to track the performance of over 11 million artists across nearly 100,000 Apple Music playlists. This means you can compare your stats with other artists in your genre, identify new playlisting opportunities, and plan smarter release strategies. Instead of being limited to isolated data from your own profile, you gain access to a broader industry context.

Top Songs on Apple Music Playlists

You can get a clear view of how an artist’s top songs are performing across playlists. It reveals which songs are getting the most playlist exposure, how many playlists they’ve been featured on over time, and the overall reach and potential of each track. This kind of data helps evaluate which songs perform well in playlists so you can replicate successful release patterns.

Apple Music Playlist Tracker

The tracker tool provides both historical and real-time data on playlist placements. You can see how many playlists currently feature an artist’s songs, the date a song was added to each playlist, and the song’s position within the playlist. This enables you to understand not just what is happening, but also when and why these changes occur.

Playlist Adds and Drops

Monitoring daily adds and drops shows how volatile or stable your playlist presence is. This is especially useful during the weeks following a release, when playlist movement is most dynamic. You can easily spot which playlists continue to support your music and identify the ones where songs are losing traction.

Find Collaboration Opportunities

Viberate also lets you find artists worth collaborating with, based on audience behavior and genre alignment. You can spot artists whose fan bases show similar listening habits and identify rising acts that are gaining traction through playlist growth. This helps not only in marketing but also in booking and talent scouting.

See the Curators Behind the Playlists

Not all playlists are managed by Apple editors. Many are run by independent curators. Viberate shows you which curators have featured your music, who consistently supports artists in your style or genre, and which curators are worth targeting for future pitches.

Discover the Best Apple Music Playlists for You

Viberate ranks nearly 100,000 Apple Music playlists. You can filter them based on genre, the artist’s career stage, and the playlist's purpose—whether it focuses on new releases, moods, or editorial curation. This lets you find high-fit playlists that are truly relevant to your music and goals.

Full Chart Overview with Custom Filters

If you're managing multiple artists or building release strategies, having access to a chart that updates daily is essential. Viberate’s chart lets you view artist and song rankings based on Apple Music, Spotify, and other streaming platforms. You can customize your view using filters for country, genre, popularity range, and more. A “HOT” filter is also available to highlight trending songs and give you quick insights into rising tracks.

Apple Music Playlist Tracker

The tracker tool provides both historical and real-time data on playlist placements. You can see how many playlists currently feature an artist’s songs, the date a song was added to each playlist, and the song’s position within the playlist. This enables you to understand not just what is happening, but also when and why these changes occur.

Playlist Adds and Drops

Monitoring daily adds and drops shows how volatile or stable your playlist presence is. This is especially useful during the weeks following a release, when playlist movement is most dynamic. You can easily spot which playlists continue to support your music and identify the ones where songs are losing traction.

Find Collaboration Opportunities

Viberate also lets you find artists worth collaborating with, based on audience behavior and genre alignment. You can spot artists whose fan bases show similar listening habits and identify rising acts that are gaining traction through playlist growth. This helps not only in marketing but also in booking and talent scouting.

See the Curators Behind the Playlists

Not all playlists are managed by Apple editors. Many are run by independent curators. Viberate shows you which curators have featured your music, who consistently supports artists in your style or genre, and which curators are worth targeting for future pitches.

Discover the Best Apple Music Playlists for You

Viberate ranks nearly 100,000 Apple Music playlists. You can filter them based on genre, the artist’s career stage, and the playlist's purpose—whether it focuses on new releases, moods, or editorial curation. This lets you find high-fit playlists that are truly relevant to your music and goals.

Full Chart Overview with Custom Filters

If you're managing multiple artists or building release strategies, having access to a chart that updates daily is essential. Viberate’s chart lets you view artist and song rankings based on Apple Music, Spotify, and other streaming platforms. You can customize your view using filters for country, genre, popularity range, and more. A “HOT” filter is also available to highlight trending songs and give you quick insights into rising tracks.

Conclusion: Go Beyond the Basics

Knowing how to check streams on Apple Music is just step one. While AMFA gives you a starting point with basic analytics for your own songs, Viberate helps you go beyond that.

You’ll get wider market insights, playlist intelligence, and tools for scouting and collaboration. This data doesn’t just track your past performance—it informs your next move.

Ready to upgrade your Apple Music analytics? Start here.

Conclusion: Go Beyond the Basics

Knowing how to check streams on Apple Music is just step one. While AMFA gives you a starting point with basic analytics for your own songs, Viberate helps you go beyond that.

You’ll get wider market insights, playlist intelligence, and tools for scouting and collaboration. This data doesn’t just track your past performance—it informs your next move.

Ready to upgrade your Apple Music analytics? Start here.