How to Play Apple Music on Sonos in 3 Ways [Updated]

Part 1. How to Add Apple Music to Sonos

As Apple Music is supported by Sonos, it's easy for users to connect Apple Music with your Sonos speaker, and it's good.

Things Required:

Step 1. Set Up Your Sonos Speaker and Devices

Start by downloading the Sonos S1 or S2 app on your device from the official website. After that, the Sonos app will walk you through the process of connecting your Sonos system to a Wi-Fi network.

Step 2. Add Apple Music to Sonos

Once done, here's how to add and play Apple Music using any Sonos speaker, and the Sonos app on any smartphone or computer.

On iOS or Android:

1. Open the Sonos app.
2. Under Music & Content, tap Add a Service.



3. Select Apple Music, then tap Add to Sonos.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions on the screen to add Apple Music to Sonos. You may need to sign in with your Apple ID with the Apple Music subscription.

On Mac or PC:

1. Open the Sonos app.
2. Under the Select a Music Source section, click on Add Music Services.
3. Select Apple Music, then follow the steps on the screen to add Apple Music to your Sonos speaker. Your Apple ID with the Apple Music subscription will be required to connect to your music library and Apple's music catalog.

Step 3. Play Apple Music on Sonos

Once Apple Music is connected, you can now play your favorite music on the speaker through the Sonos app or you own voice. You can access your music library, playlists, and other content through the Sonos app's Browse tab.

To play Apple Music through the Sonos app:

1. Open the Sonos app, tap the "Browse" tab located at the bottom of the screen.
2. Under Music & Content, tap Apple Music.
3. You can search for what you want to play through your Sonos speaker, and Sonos will include generated results from Apple Music.

To play Apple Music through voice commands:

Alternatively, you can use Sonos Voice Control to play music via voice commands, and Apple Music is supported by Sonos Voice Control. To play Apple Music on Sonos via voice commands, you'll have to add Sonos Voice Control to your Sonos system, and set Apple Music as the default. Once you do that, you'll be able to play Apple Music by saying "Hey Sonos, play [song/album/playlist]".

To add Sonos Voice Control to your Sonos speaker:

1. Update your Sono system to the latest version. From the Settings tab, tap System > System Updates > Check for Updates.
2. Open the Sonos S2 app for iOS or Android.
3. From the Settings tab, tap Services & Voice.
4. Tap Add a Voice Assistant.
5. Tap Sonos Voce Control.
6. Follow the in-app instructions to add Sonos Voice Control to your Sonos system.

To set Apple Music as your default music service:

1. Open the Sonos app for iOS or Android.
2. From the Settings tab, tap Services & Voice.
3. Under Voice, tap Sonos Voice Control.
4. Tap Default Service.
5. Select Apple Music from the list, and Apple Music will be set as your default music service.

Part 2. How to AirPlay Apple Music on Sonos

Sonos speakers do not natively support AirPlay. However, if you have an AirPlay 2-compatible Sonos speaker, you can stream Apple Music from an Apple device to your Sonos speakers using the AirPlay feature. Make sure your Sonos system is updated to the latest firmware version, as AirPlay 2 support requires a software update.

Things Required:

To AirPlay Apple Music to Sonos from iPhone/iPad:

1. Connect your Sonos speaker and your iPhone or iPad to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Control Center. For iPhone X or later or iPad with iPadOS 13 or later, swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen. For iPhone 8 or earlier on iOS 11 or earlier, swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen.
3. Tap on the Now Playing > AirPlay icon.
4. Select your Sonos speaker from the list of available devices.
5. From the home screen of your iPhone or iPad, open the Music app and play the desired music. The audio will now be streamed to your Sonos speaker via AirPlay.

To AirPlay Apple Music to Sonos from Mac:

1. Connect your Sonos speaker and your Mac to the same Wi-Fi network.
2. Open the Music or iTunes app on your Mac, and start playing the music or playlist you want to AirPlay.
3. In the top menu bar on your Mac, click on the AirPlay icon.
4. From the drop-won menu, select your Sonos speaker you want to AirPlay to. The audio from the Music app should now start playing through your selected Sonos speaker.

If you want to use Siri to control your Sonos speaker, you'll need to add AirPlay-compatible Sonos devices to the Apple Home app. Then you can use Siri on your Apple device such as your iPhone to play and control Apple Music on Sonos by saying "Hey Siri, play [song/album/playlist]".

To add Sonos to the Apple Home app:

1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Apple Home app.
2. In the top right corner, tap the + icon.
3. Tap Add Accessory.
4. Tap I Don't Have a Code or Cannot Scan.
5. Select your Sonos speaker.
6. Pick the same room name used in the Sonos app.

Part 3. How to Upload Apple Music to Sonos

Those above-mentioned solutions only work well during the validity period of Apple Music subscription. What if you decide to end your Apple Music membership someday but still access your music library on Sonos? Can it be possible? That's what we are going to discuss in this part. You should have known that Apple Music songs are streaming contents. Once unsubscribing to Apple Music service, all the music catalogs will disappear from your library even if you already downloaded them to your device. In order to break the limit, the ultimate solution is to convert Apple Music songs to unprotected files.

To convert Apple Music songs, you'll then need a third-party Apple Music converter like ViWizard Audio Converter. As a professional tool in converting Apple Music songs, ViWizard Audio Converter can help you easily convert Apple Music to MP3, AAC, WAV, and more plain formats with the original sound quality and ID3 tags preserved. After completing the conversion, you can get full ownership of the Apple Music songs and enjoy them on Sonos or any other device even when the subscription to Apple Music expires.

Key Features of ViWizard Audio Converter

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• Convert songs, albums, and playlists from Apple Music to MP3
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• Support the conversion of up to 100 audio formats to others

You can download the free trial version of this smart Apple Music converter. Then follow the steps below to convert Apple Music to MP3 for playing on Sonos freely.

Step 1Download and Add Apple Music Songs to ViWizard

Firstly, open ViWizard Audio Converter on your computer and click on the Load iTunes Library button to import your downloaded Apple Music songs from your iTunes library to the conversion list. You can also drag and drop Apple Music songs directly to the conversion window of ViWizard software.

Step 2Set the Output Preferences for Apple Music

When all the Apple Music songs are added successfully to the converter, move to the Format panel. Then in the pop-up window, you will be required to select the output format and set the audio codec, channel, sample rate, and bit rate according to your own needs. You can choose MP3 as the output format.

Step 3Start to Convert Apple Music to MP3 Format

Now simply click on the Convert button on the converter and it will start to convert Apple Music songs to your required formats like MP3 at up to 30× speed. Once the conversion is done, you'll locate the well converted Apple Music songs by clicking the Converted icon at the top center of the converter.

Step 4Go to Play Apple Music on Sonos Speaker

Open the Sonos app on your computer and go to click on Manage menu > Music Library Settings. Then click on the + icon on Mac or the Add button on PC. You can upload your converted Apple Music songs to your library on the Sonos app. Once added, you can freely play Apple Music songs on Sonos speaker without limit even if you cancel the Apple Music subscription.

Part 4. FAQs about Apple Music & Sonos

Conclusion

After reading the whole post, you'll be able to listen to Apple Music on Sonos with three methods. You can play Apple Music on Sonos with your Apple Music subscription. Or you can use ViWizard Audio Converter to download and save Apple Music songs to MP3 for playing on Sonos.