{"id":20604,"date":"2020-05-30T14:00:59","date_gmt":"2020-05-30T14:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=20604"},"modified":"2022-02-22T16:09:01","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T16:09:01","slug":"how-to-create-playlists-on-apple-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-create-playlists-on-apple-music\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create playlists on Apple Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Here&#8217;s how you can collect songs into one playlist whether you&#8217;re listening on iPhone, Android, PC, Mac or tablets.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Playlists are a great way to create a mood, curate a taste, and soundtrack a party; they&#8217;re mixtapes with unlimited potential. 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