There's a good news for Apple Music—and YouTube Music lovers right now.

Switching music streaming services has traditionally been a hassle, but recent developments are making it easier-at least for Apple Music and YouTube Music users.

Now, Apple Music allows seamless playlist transfers to and from YouTube Music, offering a straightforward process for users looking to switch platforms. Here's a detailed guide on how to make the switch without losing your favorite playlists.

New Playlist Transfer Support Between Apple Music and YouTube Music

Apple has introduced two new support documents to guide users through the process of transferring playlists between Apple Music and YouTube Music. These documents, titled "Transfer a copy of your music playlists to Apple Music" and "Transfer a copy of your Apple Music playlists to another service," outline simple steps to facilitate this process.

However, according to 9to5Mac, it's important to note that only playlists are currently supported for transfer. This means your entire music library, listening history, algorithmic preferences, and liked songs cannot be transferred at this time. While this limitation might be disappointing, the ability to move playlists is a good first step toward easier service switching.

Apple Music and YouTube Music: The Only Supported Services for Now

Although Apple's support pages suggest the process might work with various services, the only platform currently supported for playlist transfers with Apple Music is YouTube Music.

Users hoping for an Apple Music to Spotify transfer option will have to wait, as there's no current agreement between Apple and Spotify for such functionality. Given the history between the two companies, it's uncertain when or if this will happen.

The only good news we heard about Spotify is that it gained approval to show its pricing information in the iOS app in the EU, according to MobileNApps.

How to Transfer Playlists Between Apple Music and YouTube Music

Transferring your playlists between these two platforms has no complicated process but differs slightly depending on the direction of the transfer. Below are the instructions for each scenario:

Transferring Playlists from YouTube Music to Apple Music

1. Visit the Google Takeout page, which allows you to export data from Google services.
2. Select the option to transfer your music playlists and choose Apple Music as the destination.
3. Follow the prompts to complete the transfer.

Transferring Playlists from Apple Music to YouTube Music

1. Go to the Data and Privacy section of your Apple Account.
2. Select the option to Transfer a copy of your data.
3. Choose YouTube Music as the destination for your playlist transfer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

This cross-service playlist transfer support is a continuation of the collaboration between Apple and Google, which began earlier this year with photo transfers.

Will You Use the Playlist Transfer Tool?

With this new tool, Apple Music and YouTube Music users now have the flexibility to switch platforms without losing their carefully curated playlists. Whether you're exploring new music offerings or simply looking to streamline your subscriptions, this tool can save time and frustration.

In other news, Reuters reports that Apple wants to establish strong ties with India's Bharti Airtel to serve Indian users with its music and video streaming offerings.

Airtel confirmed in a statement that Apple TV+ will arrive "bundled" with premium plans, particularly Airtel WiFi and Postpaid plans. However, the value of the partnership is not revealed.