In the past 48 hours, YouTube has been recommending very specific music videos that match songs in my AM library and recently played. And I mean, not just magical algorithm top 40 guesses, but really deep cuts that I know I haven’t watched on YT. Classical stuff like Mad Rush by P. glass, or 80’s music from Firehose, an old Sinead O’Connor song that wasn’t even a hit. I don’t watch music videos on YouTube, and I don’t subscribe to YT music. But these songs are in my AM library, or I’ve played them on AM in the last year. And all this has only just started in the past few days, and I’m an every day YT user. Is google/YT somehow able to read my library or recently played? If you think I’m just crazy, it’s ok. I can take it. 😉
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Apple Music Can YouTube read my AM library/playlists?
- Thread starter kevinp8192
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Is your Google account linked to your Apple ID? For example, when you purchase something on your Apple ID, do you get an email in your gmail saying thank you for purchasing this song. That’s the first thought that came to my head.
No, two completely different emails for YT and AppleID. In fact, other than YouTube, I’ve completely “de-googled,” and moved all my emails over to Apple (it’s a custom domain name). My Apple ID is an old Microsoft address, completely different. I also didn’t purchase the songs, just listened on my AM sub and clicked the “add to library“ button. it’s really not a huge deal. Just odd To log into YouTube and see so many specific recommendations.
Apple's privacy policy is here
After a quick reading, this caught my eye, but no idea if it's actually related.
"Record Labels, Artists, and Chart Compilers
We are obligated to provide some aggregated non-personal data about the use of Apple Music and Apple Music Classical, as well as aggregated user demographics such as age group and gender (which may be inferred from information such as your name and salutation in your Apple ID account), to record labels, publishers, and artists so that they can measure the performance of their creative work and meet royalty and accounting requirements. In addition, we share aggregated listening activity with chart compilers for music charts around the world, with labels and artists to measure engagement, including in real time, and with music marketing platforms that help labels and artists reach listeners."
After a quick reading, this caught my eye, but no idea if it's actually related.
"Record Labels, Artists, and Chart Compilers
We are obligated to provide some aggregated non-personal data about the use of Apple Music and Apple Music Classical, as well as aggregated user demographics such as age group and gender (which may be inferred from information such as your name and salutation in your Apple ID account), to record labels, publishers, and artists so that they can measure the performance of their creative work and meet royalty and accounting requirements. In addition, we share aggregated listening activity with chart compilers for music charts around the world, with labels and artists to measure engagement, including in real time, and with music marketing platforms that help labels and artists reach listeners."
Apple's privacy policy is here
After a quick reading, this caught my eye, but no idea if it's actually related.
"Record Labels, Artists, and Chart Compilers
We are obligated to provide some aggregated non-personal data about the use of Apple Music and Apple Music Classical, as well as aggregated user demographics such as age group and gender (which may be inferred from information such as your name and salutation in your Apple ID account), to record labels, publishers, and artists so that they can measure the performance of their creative work and meet royalty and accounting requirements. In addition, we share aggregated listening activity with chart compilers for music charts around the world, with labels and artists to measure engagement, including in real time, and with music marketing platforms that help labels and artists reach listeners
Apple's privacy policy is here
After a quick reading, this caught my eye, but no idea if it's actually related.
"Record Labels, Artists, and Chart Compilers
We are obligated to provide some aggregated non-personal data about the use of Apple Music and Apple Music Classical, as well as aggregated user demographics such as age group and gender (which may be inferred from information such as your name and salutation in your Apple ID account), to record labels, publishers, and artists so that they can measure the performance of their creative work and meet royalty and accounting requirements. In addition, we share aggregated listening activity with chart compilers for music charts around the world, with labels and artists to measure engagement, including in real time, and with music marketing platforms that help labels and artists reach listeners."
This seems like it would explain it. My full name is associated with my YouTube account and (of course) my Apple ID. I’m sure google algorithm wizardry has confidently made the match, if publishers/labels have the information made available by Apple. It’s definitely my doing for making too much personal information available. Plus, clearly I need to occasionally read apple’s privacy notice, lest they turn me into a human cent-iPad like in South Park. Thanks again.Apple's privacy policy is here
After a quick reading, this caught my eye, but no idea if it's actually related.
"Record Labels, Artists, and Chart Compilers
We are obligated to provide some aggregated non-personal data about the use of Apple Music and Apple Music Classical, as well as aggregated user demographics such as age group and gender (which may be inferred from information such as your name and salutation in your Apple ID account), to record labels, publishers, and artists so that they can measure the performance of their creative work and meet royalty and accounting requirements. In addition, we share aggregated listening activity with chart compilers for music charts around the world, with labels and artists to measure engagement, including in real time, and with music marketing platforms that help labels and artists reach listeners."
using the same email address for all accounts : data brokers :: using the same password for all accounts : 'hackers'