Craft wildly unique music playlists with ChatGPT and Apple Music

For music lovers, the search for the ultimate playlist never ends. We crave something that captures our mood, resonates with our ever-changing taste, and introduces us to new favourites. The algorithmic suggestions from most music streaming services such as Apple Music can be hit or miss – limited by artists and genres.  ChatGPT, on the other hand, can unleash your creativity and provide you with playlists that have no bounds.

In this article, I’ll guide you through using ChatGPT to generate these innovative playlists and show you how to import them into Apple Music using an Apple Shortcut that I’ve created.

Unleashing playlist creativity with ChatGPT

As mentioned above, ChatGPT enables you to craft playlists that break free from traditional artist or genre limitations. Let your imagination run wild as you think up inventive themes or combinations that speak to your musical desires. Here are some potential examples to spark your inspiration:

To generate your ChatGPT playlist, visit the OpenAI website and sign in to access the ChatGPT platform.

Once there, type a detailed description of the playlist you’d like to create. The more specific you are, the better the results. ChatGPT will then provide you with a list of tracks in the format “artist – song,” which you can easily copy and paste for the next step.

Here’s how you should format the prompt:

1. A playlist of southern blues featuring a banjo
2. You’re traveling to Portland and want a playlist of local bands
3. Obscure bands with a sound similar to REM
4. A playlist where every song includes a cowbell
5. Tracks that sample classic video game sound effects
6. Songs with prominent trumpet solos across various genres
7. A playlist featuring songs written by people named Adam

To generate your ChatGPT playlist, visit the OpenAI website and sign in to access the ChatGPT platform.

Once there, type a detailed description of the playlist you’d like to create. The more specific you are, the better the results. ChatGPT will then provide you with a list of tracks in the format “artist – song,” which you can easily copy and paste for the next step.

Here’s how you should format the prompt:

Create a playlist of songs from bands that originate from Southern Texas.  Format the list as “artist – song”

The “artist – song” part is important as this is the structure that the shortcut below requires.

Importing your ChatGPT playlist into Apple Music

While Apple Music doesn’t natively support importing playlist files (m3u) for streaming songs, we’ve got a workaround for you. By using an Apple Shortcut that we’ve created here, you can copy your ChatGPT-generated playlist and effortlessly create a new playlist in Apple Music.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Install the Apple Shortcut from the provided link (or button above).
2. Open the Shortcuts app and run the “Create playlist from list of songs” shortcut.
3. When prompted, paste the “artist – song” list you generated with ChatGPT.
4. When prompted, give your new playlist a name, and that’s it! The shortcut will automatically create the playlist in Apple Music, populating it with the tracks from your ChatGPT list.

Enjoy

With the combined power of ChatGPT and the convenience of this Apple Shortcut, you can now enjoy endlessly unique playlists that cater to your personal taste. No more settling for generic, algorithmically generated playlists. Your music exploration just got a whole lot more exciting.

Happy listening!