Apple Music
Apple Music is a popular paid-only international streaming service that counts towards the Circle Global Chart for K-Pop music shows and awards!
Step 1: Set Up Your Apple Music Account
Note: You can ONLY use Apple Music by paying for it or by claiming a free trial.
Access or download Apple Music on your device.
Android: Download from Google Play.
iOS: Use the Music app built into your device. If you offloaded it, download it from the App Store.
Windows/Linux: Use the Apple Music Web Player.
Mac: Use the Music app built into your device.
Purchase Apple Music.
Step 2: Set Up Your Device
If you have purchased the title track/album on iTunes or have downloaded it for offline play, remove it from your downloads.
Tap 'Library.'
Tap the album the song is in.
Tap the three dots on the top right corner.
Tap "Remove..."
Tap "Remove Downloads."
Make sure your player's volume is not muted.
Make sure you don't have a VPN on.
Step 3: Set Up Your Playlist
Manually search for the title track using Apple Music's search function.
Tap the three dots next to the song.
Tap "Add to a Playlist..." to create a new playlist with the song.
Add 1-2 different songs after the target song.
These can be the album's b-sides, other artist songs, or non-artist songs. However, avoid songs that are currently trending or could otherwise block the artist on the charts.
Repeat the above process until your playlist is about 1.5 hours long.
Repeat the entire process again to create another playlist.
Sample Playlist:
Title Track
B-side
Non-LOONA song
Title Track
B-Side
Title Track
B-Side
Title Track
B-Side
Non-LOONA Song
Step 4: Stream the Playlist
Press play on the playlist to play in order.
Do not loop songs on the playlist or the playlist itself.
Make sure autoplay is disabled.
Occasionally pause or skip the filler songs. Do not do this too often!
When the playlist is finished, switch to another playlist.
Repeat the process until you are done streaming.
Apple Music Free Trials
Frequently Asked Questions
Do streams from an account on a family plan count if I'm not the one paying for it?
Yes, streams from accounts connected to a family plan count, even if you are not the one paying for it.