Apple Music is one of the most popular music streaming services on the market. The platform offers a user-friendly interface, a large song library, and various built-in features. Some popular features include personalized recommendations, subscriber-only content, radio shows, and Apple Music Sing.

Apple Music Sing interface. Lyrics read: "To the shimmering lights on the coastline, Don't know how we're..."
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With Apple Music Sing, the song lyrics play on the screen while you're playing the tune. This feature can help you improve your karaoke singing skills at home. It can be nice for a quick sing on the go, but if you are looking for a true karaoke experience for a karaoke party of singing at home be sure to check out Singa.

Here's how you can do karaoke on Apple Music:

What is Apple Music Sing?

Apple Music Sing Interface
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Apple Music Sing is a built-in feature that shows song lyrics when listening to music in the app. This feature can be used as a makeshift karaoke app. The feature includes karaoke features such as:

  • Adjustable Vocals
  • Real-Time Animated Lyrics on Screen
  • Duet View Options for Multi-Singer Tracks
  • Background Vocals

Unfortunately, this feature is only available for a limited number of songs. You also can't turn on the Dolby Atmos, which means the music cannot be played with surround sound.

How to do karaoke on Apple Music

Whether you're singing with friends or practicing your vocals to sing on stage at your local bar's karaoke night - Apple Music Sing is a great feature to consider exploring. The Apple Music Sing features make it easy to sing your favorite songs anywhere you go. It will also help you sharpen your vocals and learn the lyrics of your favorite tunes.


Here's how to do karaoke on Apple Music:

Step One: Pick a Song

The first step is to decide what song you want to sing. Pick from the Apple Music catalog to ensure you choose a song you can sing with this feature. If you're singing with friends or family, queue up your favorite songs to continue singing without disruption.

Step Two: Pick a Device

You can use Apple Music Sing on your iPhone or iPad. You can also hook it up on your Apple TV for a full-fledged at-home karaoke experience.

Step Two: Go to the MiniPlayer

In the MiniPlayer, click the 'show the lyrics' button. If the lyrics aren't available for the song, you may need to pick a new song to enjoy the Apple Music Sing feature.

The MiniPlayer allows you to control the singing experience by queueing up the next song, turning on autoplay, and showing the lyrics. You can also minimize the MiniPlayer so it's not in your view when you're singing.

Step Three: Click on the Microphone Icon

The microphone icon allows you to adjust your vocal volume. You can use this feature to sing backup for the lead singer or to take the lead and own the stage.

Step it up with Singa's Karaoke Room Software

Karaoke sung on Singa at home.

While Apple Music Sing is a great user-friendly solution for singing karaoke on the go, it won't provide a full-fledged karaoke experience. If you love singing or plan on throwing a karaoke party soon, you'll need real karaoke room software like Singa.

Singa is designed to turn any space into a karaoke party. With our app, you'll have access to an always-growing library of karaoke songs. You can also adjust the song pitch to suit your vocal range and completely customize your singing experience for your vocal range.

Want to sing in person? Use our karaoke bar locator to find nearby venues and help practice before a karaoke night out.

Download the Singa app today to start singing!